12 AREAS MARKED FOR PROGRESS

The latest figures were released by the ministry in a statement as there was no 1pm press conference in Wellington on Friday. Keep Reading

Jacinda Ardern unveils a new traffic-light system when NZ hits 90 per cent vaccination rate, and announces Auckland will move out of lockdown once its three DHBs hit the goal. Keep Reading

The government is starting to focus on offering Covid-19 vaccinations in schools. Keep Reading

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield also says vaccination rates will alleviate pressure. Keep Reading

Melbourne comes out of the longest lockdown of any city in the world and is expected to soon welcome international arrivals without quarantine. Follow live. Keep Reading

Boris Johnson lifted almost all Covid-19 restrictions in July. Now, Britain's caseload is soaring as experts warn the country could be in for a rough winter. Keep Reading