Collected stories - 1 September to 30 November 2021
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Classic Shot: Are the Prime Minister’s formidable communication skills equal to the task of getting her government’s anti-Covid campaign ba...
The Standard
Some big decisions are due to happen today. What happens to Auckland’s Covid status? Should the lockdown level be reduced or should the Government think about putting it back up?
Stuff
Sector leaders say they expect an announcement from the Government regarding staff vaccinations on Monday afternoon.
Stuff
Auckland could, and should, remain in the highest restrictions in the easing of level 3 for some time, given the state of the Delta outbreak, experts say.
Newshub
If given regulatory approval by Medsafe, it will be used to treat Kiwis who have mild to moderate symptoms.
ZB
Concerns from an epidemiologist following the confirmation of 60 new community cases of Covid-19 today. There are 56 new cases in Auckland, including 17 th
Willie Jackson says he put his hand up to do it after talks in Cabinet. "We can't play politics here," he says.
RNZ
Extended lockdowns are crushing news for retailers and businesses as many battle for survival, and more government support is needed, industry figures say.
Stuff
The prime minister cheered on a rugby match and spoke to health staff in Ruatoria on Saturday afternoon.
RNZ
In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Editor Jane Patterson takes politicians' temperature on Covid-19 and the economic response, and how that impacts efforts to combat inequality.
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Force Multiplier: Why are Ardern and her ministers so loathe to put a bit of stick about? The “emergency” legislation eventually enacted to...
University of Otago senior lecturer Lesley Gray said it was too soon for the government to relax some restrictions earlier this week.
Stuff
The Government's delay in spending the promised funding means students “aren’t getting the support they are entitled to”, National says.
Newshub
A historic vote in Berlin to seize homes from private mega landlords has Kiwi renters wondering if the same could be done here.
Stuff
As Northland locks down, the example of Victoria - that has rapidly gone from single digit to 1800 daily Covid cases - illustrates the challenge ahead for New Zealand.
Restrictions will be in place until at least 11.59pm on Tuesday.
RNZ
A Northland vaccination clinic has been getting through an average of one person a minute, with a Covid-19 case with links to the region triggering a flood of walk-ins. Follow all the latest Covid-19 developments with RNZ's live blog.
The report found swathe of issues in the sector including not enough funding and capacity.
"We haven’t seen her under pressure like this for a while," 1News Political Editor Jessica Mutch McKay writes.
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MR STICK: You media types think the people of this country have changed, but you’re wrong. We’re the same tough bastards we’ve always been....
Stuff
Eivers takes over from Judge Andrew Becroft, who has been in the role for five years.
www.abc.net.au
New Zealand's elimination strategy drove Jacinda Ardern's huge election victory last year. Now, as she moves away from the policy, analysts say the Prime Minister is facing a significant political risk.
Newshub
But they don't think it's necessary as they suspect many are already jabbed.
Newsroom
Experts have criticised the country's contact tracing and testing systems as the Government transitions away from elimination.
Newsroom
The Government should release the advice that underpinned its decision to abandon the elimination strategy, given the widespread opposition to the move from independent health experts.
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