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Auckland's hospitals are now expecting to care for 120 Covid-19 patients a day at the peak of the current outbreak - more than double the current number.
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Auckland's hospitals are now expecting to care for 120 Covid-19 patients a day at the peak of the current outbreak - more than double the current number. Keep Reading
The Ngāpuhi Covid-19 response group hopes they can help raise vaccination rates in the region during the lockdown. Keep Reading
Of the people who have received their first jab, just 2.5 per cent haven’t got their second vaccine after six weeks. Keep Reading
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins made the announcement at a snap media conference. Keep Reading
Māori cancer specialists are worried the already glaring inequities faced by Māori for cancer treatment are being amplified under the latest Delta outbreak.... Keep Reading
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Two mayors, 24 communities and a mission: increase the percentage of vaccination against Covid-19 in the region. Southland Mayor Gary Tong and Gore... Keep Reading
'We are seeing the double benefits of vaccination,' says Dr Michael Baker. Keep Reading
A Māori health leader says loosening restrictions in the city will create the perfect storm, and put more Māori in harm's way. Keep Reading
Some Auckland businesses told RNZ they were delighted at the prospect of welcoming back customers next week, and hoped people continued to respect the Covid-19 rules. Keep Reading
Cabinet has decided in principle to move the Super City to Alert Level 3 step 2 at 11.59pm next Tuesday. Keep Reading
Even at the highest projections, hospitals are expected to be able to manage an influx of COVID-19 cases. Keep Reading
The Government has released modelling of the Auckland Delta outbreak that suggests cases will rise to 1400 a week by the end of month. Keep Reading
It's D-Day for Auckland and Waikato as Cabinet meets to discuss a change of alert levels. Keep Reading
Three weeks ago, Katrina Visser was unvaccinated and scared. She thought the Covid-19 jab might kill her. Now she has her first dose. Keep Reading
Despite apologies from the Government, overstayers in the Bay of Plenty are reporting they are still being asked for ID to get vaccinated. Keep Reading
New Zealand has passed a marker on the way to vaccinating the full eligible population, with significant numbers reached for the entire country and for Auckland. Keep Reading
The mother of a baby whose operation was cancelled with 10 minutes notice because there was no room in Hutt Hospital's intensive care unit fears wait times will blow out further once Covid hits. Keep Reading
The emergence of vaccine mandates for a swathe of the workforce are limiting the work options available to the unvaccinated. Keep Reading
OPINION: The sweep of this mandate is profound. Members of our community will be denied access to all but the most basic of services. Keep Reading
Otago University’s Lesley Gray worries some people who have the virus are not getting tested. Keep Reading
A mother of two and a Black Power member explain why, for them, decades of mistrust in government can't be quickly erased to solve the vaccination problem. Keep Reading
The jabs were administered at Fordlands Reserve. Keep Reading
Anyone who has been fully vaccinated for more than six months can receive their booster from today. Keep Reading
Breathlessness and fatigue are the real warning signs, experts say, after two men died while in self-isolation this week. Keep Reading
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 Reading
Keep track of vaccination rates across Aotearoa with 1News' graphs. Keep Reading
Shops will open and gatherings of up to 25 people can happen outside - here's the rundown of the step 2 rules. Keep Reading
Collected news from around New Zealand and globally, digging beyond the usual news websites. The current main focus is on Covid-19 recovery. Keep Reading