School principals are hoping their vaccine-resistant teachers will get a jab before it comes into effect. Keep Reading

But some other pockets of the country may be in for a bumpy ride. Keep Reading

The virus is knocking on the doorstep of areas with lower vaccinations rates, and health experts are worried. Keep Reading

With another record set for cases today, epidemiologists say there are only a few days left for people to become fully vaccinated by the holidays. Keep Reading

Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty city leaders are strongly encouraging their community to get vaccinated, following the... Keep Reading

The MP for Taupō and business leaders are calling on locals to lift their vaccination efforts now that four cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the town. Keep Reading

Stuff’s fact-checking project on Covid-19 vaccination is designed to counter misinformation and inform the public. Keep Reading

The Department of Conservation hopes to have a firmer stance in the next few weeks. Keep Reading

EXPLAINER: Workers in education as well as health and disability sector come under a vaccine mandate in the new week. What does this mean and what will happen? Keep Reading

The murky world of Covid-19 disinformation is a "happy hunting ground" for Sue Grey. Keep Reading

Support for schools being able to call the police if unvaccinated staff turn up next week. All early learning and school teachers must have had their first Keep Reading

Several close contacts of the family with Covid-19 in Stratford are symptomatic and are being tested. Keep Reading

The Prime Minister has ruled out making it more difficult for unvaccinated people to access healthcare. Keep Reading

Contract tracing and testing is the focus in Stratford on Friday after six cases of Covid-19 were confirmed overnight. Keep Reading

Active cases who may not have died of Covid-19 will now be reported by the Ministry. Keep Reading

'Individual freedom is great' but comes with a cost, Northland principal Pat Newman says. Keep Reading

Fiji has reopened its international borders after Covid-19 closed them more than 18 months ago. Keep Reading

The government's decision to let 200,000 Auckland children return to school next week for the first time in three months has prompted a mixture of delight, relief, and worry. Keep Reading

South Auckland GPs say they are dealing with growing numbers of Covid-19 patients self-isolating at home because the service that assesses the new cases is "overwhelmed". Keep Reading

Kiwis need to realise the Government will not keep the virus locked away in Auckland and the upper North Island for good, Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins says. Keep Reading

Students in Auckland and Waikato will be able to return to face-to-face learning from next Wednesday. Keep Reading

Auckland and Waikato students in years 1 to 10 will return to face-to-face learning from 17 November, while timelines will be eased for national curriculum and assessments for other students. Keep Reading

Some people waited through the night for the chance to get through the doors of Auckland's shops first, as the city entered step 2 of alert level 3. Keep Reading

Small but loud protests were staged around Otago and Southland yesterday, as part of a national day of rallies decrying mandatory Covid-19... Keep Reading

It was expected today's relaxation of restrictions in Auckland would see cases grow. Keep Reading