Collected news stories, with a current focus on Covid-19 recovery
Stuff
Simon Bridges and Andrea Vance discuss the ‘strange’ way some Kiwis treated those who were overseas during the Covid crisis.
the Guardian
Younger adults became more prone to stress and less trusting, say US researchers
RNZ
There are 9809 new community cases of Covid-19 in the country in the last week, the Ministry of Health is reporting.
Newsroom
Financial support for Covid-19 cases required to isolate could be removed as part of a suite of changes to Covid-19 settings in late October.
NZ Herald
A powerful network of CCTV cameras was accessed after police made up a crime.
Stuff
From today, all Government Covid-19 vaccine mandates end. Did they achieve what officials intended them to do?
Stuff
Our analysis reveals stark inequalities in the growing death toll from the pandemic.
Newshub
Experts are concerned arrivals into the country aren't being required to take COVID-19 tests.
Newshub
Brain and other neurological disorders occurred in 7 percent more of those who had been infected compared with a similar group who had never been infected.
RNZ
There are now a total of nine cases of the infectious virus in the country.
Leading University of Otago academics are calling for the launch of an official inquiry into New Zealand's COVID-19 pandemic response while memories are clear and lessons can be learnt.
RNZ
Case numbers, "as expected", have continued to decline but it is not the time to get complacent, Ministry of Health Deputy Director-General Dr Andrew Old says.
We checked the health and economic data to see how NZ did over the whole pandemic against the USA, UK, Australia and more.
Stuff
EXPLAINED: A coroner has just formally confirmed NZ's first vaccine-related death, linked to myocarditis. So what it is myocarditis and who does it affect?
Newshub
"We wanted to create a mask that can detect the presence of virus in the air and alert the wearer."
RNZ
There have been 9606 cases of Covid-19 reported in the community over the past week, with today marking the transition away from daily reports to weekly.
Opinion: Rapid antigen tests on arrival for international visitors and a prevalence survey are among measures needed, says Covid modeller Dr David Welch.
The Conversation
New Zealand has done better than most countries by taking decisive action at the start of the COVID pandemic. Now is the time to build on this with a science-based strategy to manage the next stages.
Newshub
"My message is [to] have confidence in whatever vaccines are offered to you."
www.abc.net.au
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the world isn't there yet, "but the end is in sight" for the coronavirus pandemic.
Newshub
"Now is the time to run harder and make sure we cross the line and reap the rewards of all our hard work."
RNZ
After two years of having to wear face masks on flights to and within New Zealand, the requirement has now been lifted.
RNZ
Fewer than 60 percent of students attend school regularly across the country and the government has set a target for 70 percent of students to be back in the classroom regularly by 2024 and 75 percent by 2026.
todayfm.co.nz
So… They are gone. Mask and vaccine requirements are all but over.
RNZ
The Covid-19 traffic light system is gone and people can hop on a bus, go shopping or visit the library without wearing a mask.
Stuff
There is immunity from a first infection. It’s not perfect. It doesn’t last forever, but it is there. This is what we know.
The Conversation
There are so many forms of the virus, it’s hard to keep up. Here’s what to expect next as the virus mutates and recombines.
Stuff
From today, all Government Covid-19 vaccine mandates end. Did they achieve what officials intended them to do?
Stuff
Our analysis reveals stark inequalities in the growing death toll from the pandemic.
RNZ
With mask mandates dropping around the world as the pandemic appears to enter a new phase, what we can learn from countries that have already left masks behind? Here's what you need to know.
RNZ
Track the very latest Covid-19 data in New Zealand, with new charts on the currents trends from RNZ data journalist Farah Hancock.
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