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Covid outbreak fears: Four in one flat infected - including Auckland teacher, father reveals

Four people in one flat have all tested positive for Covid-19, linked to original case.

Focus Live: Seven Covid-19 community cases confirmed; outbreak traced back to NSW

August 18 2021 There are now seven Covid-19 cases in the community, with two additional cases to report from the five announced this morning. The outbreak is the Delta strain of the virus and it came from NSW, Australia.

'Disappointed' and 'unsupported': Auckland hospital staff waiting for test told to return to work

The staffer has been waiting in line at the Northcote testing centre for almost 5 hours.

Seven diet changes to stay happy and healthy this lockdown

In times of stress and dealing with the unknown, diet is more important than ever.

Revealed: Auckland DHBs didn't want lockdown vaccination pause

The Herald understands Auckland DHBs didn't recommend a vaccination pause.

Can the vaccinated develop long Covid after a breakthrough infection?

New York Times: Risk of post-Covid problems after a breakthrough infection isn't known.

New location of interest as four new Delta Covid cases, Auckland Hospital nurse tests positive - all linked to Devonport tradesman

A fully vaccinated nurse at Auckland Hospital has tested positive.

Why do the vaccinated have to lock down?

The World Health Organisation has said the vaccinated should still wear a mask.

Alert level 4: What Wellingtonians need to know

Here's what Wellingtonians need to know at alert level four lockdown.

Covid-19: Are delta symptoms different?

New York Times: The most prevalent symptoms seen among people with delta variant.

Delta Covid infections at MIQ facility via open doors

The infections happened via open doors at the Jet Park hotel in Auckland.

Cash for a jab: How Kiwi businesses are incentivising staff to get vaccinated

Some Kiwis are getting $150 payments and time off work to get vaccinated.

Babies and toddlers spread Covid more easily in homes than teens - study

New York Times: Close contact with caregivers may make them likelier to transmit it.

'Hundreds of millions': Govt approves funding for nurses' pay equity negotiations

Pay equity deal for nurses expected to be hundreds of millions of dollars a year.

Focus Live: Health Minister Andrew Little on nurses' pay

The Government has approved funding for a pay equity claim for nurses, with nurses, DHBS and the Ministry of Health urged to start negotiations straight away.

Health Minister Andrew Little on planned nurses' strike

Midwives and nurses gear up to walk off the job on Thursday.

Baby boy born with organs on outside deserves 'fighting chance'

Doctors have told the baby's family nothing more can be done, but they won't give up yet.

Verrall says birthing centre's decision to close is up to them

Petition launched to save privately run birthing centre says closure will be devastating.