New Zealand is just weeks from entering its next phase of battling Covid as the so-called traffic light system begins shortly after November 29. It aims to plot a course for how Kiwis can live with Covid in the community…
Read MoreCovid 19 Delta outbreak: Aucklanders due to find out when they can leave the city before Christmas
After 91 days in a strict Covid lockdown, Aucklanders will find out in a few hours exactly when they will be able to leave the city – just in time for Christmas. And the taste of freedom feels even closer,…
Read MoreCovid-19 Delta outbreak: Returning Kiwis struggle to get their overseas vaccinations recorded in NZ
Kiwis moving back home after having had their vaccination overseas are being told they cannot get their vaccinations on health records here. A couple who were vaccinated in the US said they tried to register with health authorities here, but…
Read MoreCovid-19 Delta outbreak: Act leader David Seymour calls for testing as alternative for unvaxxed teachers, health workers
Act leader David Seymour has called for the Government to relax its “no jab no job” stand and allow a regular testing regime to be used as an alternative for workers who refuse to get vaccinated. By Monday, teachers and…
Read MoreCovid 19 Delta outbreak: Warehouse confirms vaccination mandate as sales tumble in first quarter
The Warehouse has seen sales plummet nearly 15 per cent in the first quarter of this financial year compared to the same period a year ago, but has experienced a significant lift in online buying. The retailer has also confirmed…
Read MoreCovid 19 Delta outbreak: Hospitality NZ says prolonged reopening transition needs to end
Hospitality and accommodation businesses across the country are preparing to start a “We’re ready” campaign from next week, hoping to be able to reopen under a minimal set of Covid-19 health protocols. Hospitality NZ chief executive Julie White said its…
Read MoreCovid 19 Delta outbreak: Covid found in wastewater in Taupō
Taupō’s mayor has labelled the detection of Covid-19 in the city’s wastewater system a “worst-case scenario”. Today the Ministry of Health revealed Covid-19 was detected in a wastewater test collected on November 8. A further sample collected on November 10…
Read MoreCovid 19 Delta outbreak: Some high schools delaying return of junior students
By John Gerritsen, RNZ Auckland and Waikato schools can reopen next week but it is likely a few thousand 13 and 14 year olds will have to wait a little longer to get back to the classroom. That is because…
Read MoreCovid 19 Delta outbreak: Portaloos on the footpath – Auckland hospitality headaches due to alert-level rules
Confusing Covid-19 risk management rules are causing headaches in the hospitality sector as struggling business owners plead with the Government for certainty. Over recent weeks, Auckland bars and restaurants wanting to operate both indoor and outdoor dining have been told…
Read MoreCovid 19 Delta outbreak: Why Govt is rethinking contact tracing
Digital tools like the NZ Covid Tracer app are about to become even more important to New Zealand’s pandemic response, experts say, as officials shift their contact tracing strategy to deal with heavy case counts. Whether contact tracing can keep…
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