Collected stories - 1 November 2021 to 1 March 2022
Māori Television
The health system, already in critical condition, could collapse under the strain of an inevitable Omicron outbreak, the New Zealand Nurses Organisation ...
RNZ
About 5000 people have become residents under a fast-track government scheme launched last month, with migrants from India, South Africa, and Philippines topping the approvals.
NZ Herald
It comes as testing capacity is boosted and new mask rules introduced.
RNZ
National Party leader Christopher Luxon says the government is taking rapid antigen tests away from the private sector to hide its own incompetence because it doesn't have enough in the country.
More details on RATs, the treatment of contacts, and quarantine and isolation periods will be announced later today.
But one specialist says it's not known how many Covid-19 patients will need ICU care because of other health problems.
NZ Herald
The new mask rules take effect on Thursday, February 3.
ZB
Speaker Trevor Mallard has hit out at expat journalist Dan Wootton after the outspoken columnist took aim at New Zealand's Covid response and Prime Ministe
ZB
A trial of a mental health response team in Wellington has been deemed a success, with emergency department demand decreasing significantly as a result.
Stuff
It's technology to the rescue as Omicron sends Aotearoa into the red traffic light setting.
Newshub
Here's what you need to know.
Stuff
OPINION: Our “official” unemployment rate of 3.4 per cent bears no correlation to the billowing number of Kiwis parked up on Jobseeker Support, Mike Yardley writes.
This could be the case "within weeks" the Covid-19 Response Minister says.
Search interest in the masks surged on Monday as the threat of Omicron looms.
Māori Television
Photo / File It is critical that the government learn from previous mistakes and prioritise those most at risk from Omicron, such as Māori and Pacific whānau...
Stuff
ANALYSIS: Events will move quickly this time and the Government will unveil its plan to cope with Omicron spread and shocks – on Wednesday.
Newsroom
Changes intended to strengthen oversight of the state care system could instead dilute checks, critics say.
Stuff
Labour MP says it's not only well-paid TV presenters bound 'restraint of trade' clauses.
NZ Herald
A three-stage plan to combat Omicron - with further details to be revealed on Wednesday.
The Deputy PM's comments come as the country prepares to move to the Red traffic light setting from 11.59pm on Sunday.
RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed that the whole of New Zealand will move into the red light Covid-19 setting at midnight tonight.
Māori Television
“Brian Tamaki should be held at Springhill Prison" according to ACT leader David Seymour
Stuff
The microbiologist says that the traffic light regime will be less effective at managing Omicron given the variant's infectiousness.
RNZ
A South Auckland GP thinks the government has dropped the ball on ensuring doctors have access to Covid-19 rapid antigen tests.
Talk is mounting on the left that Auckland Mayor Phil Goff will not seek a third term at October's local body elections and will endorse a rising...
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