Collected stories - 1 September to 30 November 2021
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Hamilton’s mayor says there is no clear path to freedom for Waikato, and wants the region to move into the Covid-19 traffic light system alongside Auckland.
RNZ
The Covid-19 Response Minister says it is "unacceptable" to aggressively demand a vaccination exemption, as the government moves to create a central process for approving exemptions.
Newshub
He said on Wednesday a process will soon be in place that will outline how to get an exemption to the mandates.
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins made the announcement today.
RNZ
The National Party leader says a trip by the prime minister to alert level 3 Tamaki Makaurau is long overdue.
Newsroom
Just 44 full-time equivalent staff were working at the National Investigation and Tracing Centre as of October 20, raising questions about contact tracing capacity as cases rise.
Newsroom
Broadcasting and Media Minister Kris Faafoi has received the final business case on the public broadcasting plan for TVNZ and RNZ but it won’t be considered by Cabinet until the New Year. Stephen Parker reports
Newshub
"If you're vaccinated, you should be able to leave the Auckland prison."
RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is in Northland with Māori Crown Relations Minister Kelvin Davis as the government announces the first round of funding the rollout of Māori vaccine initiatives.
Māori Television
In a stinging rebuke, a Wellington High Court judge has told the Ministry of Health to hand over detailed patient data to Whānau Ora so it can vaccinate more...
Dr Rawiri Jansen doesn’t think Auckland will be ready for more freedom next week.
RNZ
Questions are being asked about when the government will firm up supplies of paediatric vaccines with an application from Pfizer due any day now.
NZ Herald
NZ just upgraded its Paris Agreement climate pledge. So what does that mean to you and me?
Newsroom
Four major Crown financial institutions must now have carbon neutral portfolios by 2050, but is that fast enough?
the Guardian
Experts say commitment to cut emissions by 2030 is not ambitious enough and relies too heavily on carbon offsets
There are hundreds of migrants to want to work, but can't get registered.
bowalleyroad.blogspot.com
Goin' Full Cray-Cray: The vandalism of a Panmure Vaccination Centre came just a day after an estimated 5,000 anti-vaxxers staged an impromp...
Newsroom
James Shaw won't say whether New Zealand is now doing its fair share in the fight against climate change and the numbers bear out his doubts.
The National Party leader says many Aucklanders have had enough.
Newshub
The variant was first reported in February and has since spread to more than 40 countries.
NZ will now target a 50 per cent reduction in net greenhouse emissions by 2030.
RNZ
A community housing agency is calling for vaccinations to be made mandatory for the sector.
Newshub
"There must be accountability."
RNZ
An inquiry into workplace exploitation of migrants will look at the scale of the problem and whether the government's actions have had an effect.
NZ Herald
Andrew Little says unvaccinated Covid patients will put pressure on hospitals.
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