The Bay of Plenty town of Katikati is on high alert after a person tested positive yesterday for Covid-19. Keep Reading

GPs and pharmacists have been receiving fake legal letters ordering them to stop vaccinating amid a rise in harassment from campaigners. Keep Reading

Cloth masks have been banned in some countries in favour of surgical options and NZ experts say we should follow suit. Keep Reading

There’s a long way to go, however, with the region currently below the national average. Keep Reading

"I'm a leader and I lead by example," Mark Pitman told 1News. Keep Reading

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said police had identified the woman but were still trying to find her. Keep Reading

As of October 6, 81.5 per cent of the eligible people aged over the age of 16 have had at least one dose of... Keep Reading

That's despite former Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters claiming the woman had gang links. Keep Reading

Welcome to The Spinoff’s live updates for October 9, by Madeleine Chapman. Help us keep you informed on Covid-19 – click here to learn how you can join The Spinoff Members. The alert levels, in summary Northland is now in level three (classic level three) until at least 11.59pm Keep Reading

Iwi-led border control checkpoints are being deployed today in Northland after the district was moved to alert level 3 at midnight. Keep Reading

Other locations continue to be identified in Auckland, Raglan and Hamilton. Keep Reading

The 60yo lost two brothers to Covid while he lay in hospital fighting the virus as well. Keep Reading

If you are not vaccinated, there will be everyday things you will miss out on, the prime minister says. Keep Reading

Spending more time outdoors doesn’t just make lockdowns more sustainable, it can also make them less likely. Here's why.  Keep Reading

Luke MacLean-McMahon can't do the sports and exercise he used to love. Keep Reading

Jacinda Ardern is on a quickfire tour of the eastern North Island, where some of the vaccination rates are the lowest. Keep Reading

A member of the Southern District Health Board has passed up the opportunity to declare her support for New Zealand’s vaccination campaign against... Keep Reading

Modelling suggests at current vaccination rates Northland could see up to 80,000 cases. Slow uptake and a case in Whangārei have experts concerned. Keep Reading

Teenagers as young as 14 have been needing emergency housing during lockdown, and social agencies say it's a growing issue requiring urgent attention.  It’s midnight in the middle of lockdown and another call has come through that a young person needs a place to stay. At Lifewise in Auckland, Keep Reading

Baker pointed to Australia as an example of different regions taking different approaches to the virus. Keep Reading

It comes as the US Food and Drug Administration considers approving the jab for 5-11 year olds. Keep Reading

Northland community leader Hone Harawira says breaches of Auckland’s northern boundary are out of control, and NZ Police is ignoring the advice of people on the ground. Hone Harawira (Ngāti Hau, Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Hine, Te Aupouri, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua) thinks “it’s only a matter of time” before s Keep Reading

There have been 44 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the community today, including three in Waikato, the Ministry of Health has reported. Keep Reading

The 'kings and queens of misinformation' are no match for TVNZ host. Keep Reading

'I've been told that they're gonna burn the place down and kill me." Keep Reading