Collected news stories, with a current focus on Covid-19 recovery
Stuff
Two maternity bodies are refusing to take a stand for Covid-19 vaccinations, instead promoting “very selfish” messaging around “bodily autonomy”.
The Conversation
Unvaccinated people are ten times more likely to contract COVID, and more likely to pass it on than vaccinated people.
Stuff
Due to a lack of valid identification needed, some fully vaccinated Kiwis are worried they will be left behind when restrictions ease.
Keep track of vaccination rates across Aotearoa with 1News' graphs.
NZ Herald
New modelling explores short-term outbreak scenarios, and potential for a circuit-breaker.
NZ Herald
Marchers have been told they are not welcome in Waitangi by local Māori leaders.
The Spinoff
Maps showing the vaccination rate for every suburb* in the country, updated weekly. Built by the Spinoff’s head of data, Harkanwal Singh. These maps display the most recent available data, released on Wednesday, October 27. The Spinoff’s coverage of the Covid story depends on support fro
Newsroom
Fresh scrutiny on the wage subsidy identifies potential rule-breakers from already-reviewed businesses.
RNZ
Stranded overseas expats could be just weeks away from securing a ticket home for Christmas.
Stuff
Auckland will be able to move through the level 3 steps - if it is safe - before switching to the traffic light system.
RNZ
The South Island's streak of no Covid-19 community cases ended over the weekend, prompting discussions about how to reduce further spread.
RNZ
The government has announced sweeping new vaccine requirements for workers, as 79 new cases of Covid-19 were announced today and some Auckland students finally made it back to the classroom.
Newshub
As cases rise, Dr Bryan Betty says the system is tipping into community management.
They will be required to pay a $300 fine for breaking alert level restrictions.
NZ Herald
PM to announce decisions on vaccine mandates for businesses.
The Conversation
A model of a “virtual” Aotearoa shows even a few new connections will lead to a complex web of transmission which could fuel the spread of the Delta outbreak.
Stuff
Many district health boards are close to reaching the 90 per cent fully vaccinated target, but some are still lagging behind.
RNZ
Waikato is kicking its Covid-19 response up a gear with the revelation a person who later tested positive for the virus spent the night in Tokoroa.
The microbiologist is concerned with the spread of Covid-19 in Waikato.
RNZ
Principals spoken to by RNZ said it was not worth risking people's health even though the ongoing lockdown was harming some children's learning.
NZ Herald
What will it take to vaccinate those who are yet to make a decision?
Newshub
"The people who should be vaccinated who are not. That includes the very vulnerable."
RNZ
A Covid-19 modeller thinks the government should make it a requirement for those travelling to the South Island to first provide a negative test result.
Stuff
OPINION: Proposal to allow building of three, three-storey dwellings on most residential sections is latest instalment in government’s “Three” trilogy.
Newshub
"These are some of the sickest patients I have seen in 22 years of working in the ICU."
Stuff
Anyone who has been fully vaccinated for more than six months can receive their booster from today.
Stuff
Breathlessness and fatigue are the real warning signs, experts say, after two men died while in self-isolation this week.
RNZ
Explainer - Sometime soon, the alert level system which is becoming increasingly complex, will be replaced with traffic lights. Join RNZ for a journey into the future to see what that means.
Keep track of vaccination rates across Aotearoa with 1News' graphs.
Stuff
Shops will open and gatherings of up to 25 people can happen outside - here's the rundown of the step 2 rules.
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