Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki claims police have decided not to charge him for breaching bail after he attended a freedom protest at Auckland Domain at the weekend. But police say no decision has been made – and an investigation…
Read MoreLong Covid clinics desperately needed in New Zealand, experts say
Clinics for New Zealanders who suffer ill-health months after catching Covid-19 are badly needed, experts say, with cases of “long Covid” expected to sky-rocket as the Delta outbreak grows. Long Covid clinics are operating overseas, including in England, although often…
Read MoreCovid 19 Delta outbreak: Auckland crew fly to Wellington to film Vaxathon
Seven Auckland-based crew were flown to Wellington to film Saturday’s vaxathon. The staff belonged to Pango productions and NEP. All tested negative before flying to Wellington. Pango confirmed the staff it sent were vaccinated. NEP would not directly disclose the…
Read MoreCovid 19 Delta outbreak: The public shaming isnt on; neighbours of North Shore party speak out
Neighbours of a wild North Shore party involving young influencers and models are calling for the public shaming to stop. About 50 people partied till the early hours of Sunday morning at a large rental property in Redvale, a rural…
Read MoreCovid 19 Delta outbreak: North Shore influencer party – model Charlie Wilson dropped by agency
A model and social media influencer has beendropped by her agency as the fallout continues over a wild party on the North Shore that flouted lockdown rules. The Herald understands the party took place at a large rental property in…
Read MoreCovid 19 Delta outbreak: West Auckland gym visited by infected person four times last week
A West Auckland gym has been visited by a person infected with Covid-19 four times in the past week. In Phase 1, Aucklanders can exercise with 10 people from 10 different households as long as they are social distancing and…
Read MoreCovid 19 Delta outbreak: Mark Fowler – Stagflation and the cost of Covid
OPINION: While we continue to try and assess the ongoing social and economic costs of this pandemic, inflation has become a key concern for financial markets as it broadens while growth recedes. This unusual mix is in part driven by…
Read MoreCovid 19 Delta outbreak: Melbourne embraced zero-Covid, now isolated as world bounces back
OPINION: It’s a bright cold day in October and the clocks are striking nine. That’s the time when residents of my home town of Melbourne, Australia, must obey a curfew or face crushing fines for breaching health orders. It’s not…
Read MoreCovid 19 Delta outbreak: NZX firms urge Super Saturday vaccination
The stock exchange is getting onboard and encouraging communities to get vaccinated this Super Saturday, drawing on some of its listed customers to voice their support in a video shared on social media. “Covid has caused extremely difficult challenges for…
Read MoreCovid 19 Australia: NSW to scrap quarantine, Victoria records 2179 cases
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced quarantine will be scrapped for fully vaccinated residents and travellers. “From November 1st, those people returning to Australia who want to come back, who want to visit Australia and coming to Sydney, hotel quarantine…
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