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Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:56:30 GMT
Covid-19 live: Border link found in Delta case as total reaches 10 infected, places of interest list grows
One of 10 community cases found so far has a link with the border, officials say, while a list of locations of interest in the outbreak rapidly grows to include bars, restaurants, grocery stores and a casino.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:56:47 GMT
Covid-19: Nightclub and Denny's restaurant among new locations of interest
We have the full list of public places visited by a Covid-19 case in his 50s, plus locations visited by other community cases.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:15:47 GMT
Queenstown crisis: Air New Zealand reveals it's trying to get more than 5000 people home
The airline's CEO says conversations with Government are underway to see if the 48-hour grace period to get home can be extended.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:16:50 GMT
Covid-19: Young Auckland couple with virus staying strong, heading to MIQ together
Family drawing on strong Christian faith while awaiting further Covid-19 tests: "You’ve just got to keep praying and keep on going."

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:45:34 GMT
Covid-19: Vaccinations to resume across Auckland sites amid growing outbreak
Covid-19 vaccination will resume across the Auckland region on Thursday, with some large clinics remaining offline, as a community outbreak continues to grow.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:43:31 GMT
South Islanders have been at places linked to latest Covid-19 outbreak, PM says
A South Island link to NZ's new Covid-19 cluster has been revealed as people queue at testing stations for more than five hours.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:36:04 GMT
Covid 19: Hunt for source of community case narrows to MIQ or bubble blunder
Government pulling down flight manifests from Australia as it admits the trans-Tasman bubble could have been the source of the community outbreak.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:30:00 GMT
Taranaki hospital appointments cancelled, Covid testing numbers expected to rise
All planned surgeries in Taranaki hospitals have been cancelled, but emergency services continue to run as normal.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Covid-19: Taranaki foodie businesses choose kindness over waste
As lockdown was announced a number of Taranaki businesses started panicking – but not for the reason you'd think.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:53:10 GMT
Covid-19: Supermarket owner urges people to only 'buy what you need' on first day of lockdown
A New Plymouth supermarket owner is urging people to only “buy what you need” as some shelves were left empty on Tuesday night as people stocked up ahead of lockdown.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:35:00 GMT
Lockdown viewing: The best movies of the year so far (& where you can watch them)
From Mads Mikkelsen dancing, to Carey Mulligan manipulating men and Tom Hanks reading aloud, these are the flicks that have lit up the year so far.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:35:00 GMT
Tina: An intimate portrait of rock queen's amazing battle back from the brink
REVIEW: The woman born Anna Mae Bullock’s life has certainly been an eventful one, as this compelling, emotional rollercoaster ride reveals.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:33:19 GMT
All Blacks v Wallabies: West Australian premier casts doubt over third Bledisloe Cup test
The West Australian government has introduced quarantine measures for Kiwis arriving in Perth and can't say whether the All Blacks will get an exemption.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:12:01 GMT
Covid-19: Community cases in Auckland outbreak linked to NSW, cases likely to swell
Ten people have now tested positive and the prime minister has warned officials are “absolutely anticipating more cases”.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:09:33 GMT
Second MediaWorks boss resigns in wake of Maria Dew report into allegations of harassment and bullying
MediaWorks CEO Cam Wallace announces the departure of the company's head of People and Culture.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:03:55 GMT
What's an essential worker, anyway?
Here's what you need to know about which workers are 'essential' in level 4.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:55:51 GMT
Warning of big Covid-19 lockdown losses from some tourism operators
Some of NZ's biggest tourism companies are looking at losses of tens of thousands of dollars, and Queenstown's been hard hit.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:48:25 GMT
Covid 19: What we know about the 10 community cases
One's a tradie, four share a flat, and two went to church together. Here are all the details about the community cases in Auckland.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:42:55 GMT
Covid-19: AUT student tests positive, Avondale college on alert over teacher case
An AUT student who recently attended a lecture of 80 people has been confirmed as one of the new Covid-19 cases.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:31:48 GMT
Covid-19 NZ: How the coronavirus cases in Auckland's Delta variant outbreak are connected
A picture is slowly emerging of how coronavirus cases in Auckland's Delta variant outbreak are connected.



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