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There have been 24 Covid-19 deaths, including a child under 10, and 8454 new community cases in New Zealand today. Keep Reading

There are 481 people in hospital with the virus. Keep Reading

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There are 480 people in hospital with the virus. Keep Reading

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Travellers from 60 visa-waiver countries are now allowed smooth entry into New Zealand, with first flights in from the Northern Hemisphere. Keep Reading

Tourism operators say pre-departure Covid-19 testing is putting off overseas travellers from coming here and they want the requirement removed. Keep Reading

International arrivals are slowly starting to pick up again. Keep Reading

Travellers are bringing vibrancy, but they're also bringing high rates of Covid infections, epidemiologist says. Keep Reading

The person arrived in the country from South Africa on April 22. Keep Reading

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Fourteen more people have died with Covid-19 and there are a further 8242 new community cases, the Ministry of Health says. Keep Reading

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New data shows there are only two more full-time psychiatrists and 13 psychologists working across the nation’s hospitals compared with 2017 when Labour took office. Keep Reading

Immunocompromised people say looser mask exemption criteria means they may need to further restrict their activities in order to stay safe. Keep Reading

The Ministry of Health says hospitals are coping with a surge of Covid-19 patients by prioritising urgent care, sharing resources and getting creative. Keep Reading

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