Chris Hipkins
Current alert level restrictions to remain for another week for Auckland, and until Friday for Waikato & Northland; Vaccinations to become mandatory for health and education sector workers
11th Oct 21, 4:15pm
Current alert level restrictions to remain for another week for Auckland, and until Friday for Waikato & Northland; Vaccinations to become mandatory for health and education sector workers
Waikato's Level 3 boundary extended south; Five of the 29 new Covid-19 cases in the community from Waikato
7th Oct 21, 1:07pm
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Waikato's Level 3 boundary extended south; Five of the 29 new Covid-19 cases in the community from Waikato
Wednesday's Covid-19 update: 30 new cases in Auckland, 9 in Waikato; Covid patient dies at Middlemore; U-turn on gap between vaccine doses
6th Oct 21, 1:22pm
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Wednesday's Covid-19 update: 30 new cases in Auckland, 9 in Waikato; Covid patient dies at Middlemore; U-turn on gap between vaccine doses
Number of new community cases of Covid-19 rises to 45, as those infected are part of large households living in emergency and transitional housing
29th Sep 21, 1:18pm
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Number of new community cases of Covid-19 rises to 45, as those infected are part of large households living in emergency and transitional housing
Government launching pilot scheme to enable 150 people to self-isolate on return from overseas work trips
27th Sep 21, 4:52pm
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Government launching pilot scheme to enable 150 people to self-isolate on return from overseas work trips
It's as well John Key declined to govern New Zealand with the ham-fistedness on display in his woeful Covid opinion-piece, Chris Trotter says
27th Sep 21, 8:47am
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It's as well John Key declined to govern New Zealand with the ham-fistedness on display in his woeful Covid opinion-piece, Chris Trotter says
23 new cases on Wednesday, with one unlinked; Auckland reaches 80% vaccination rate
22nd Sep 21, 1:19pm
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23 new cases on Wednesday, with one unlinked; Auckland reaches 80% vaccination rate
All 14 new cases on Wednesday were linked; 10,000 swabs taken in Auckland; MI bookings reopen on Monday
15th Sep 21, 1:08pm
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All 14 new cases on Wednesday were linked; 10,000 swabs taken in Auckland; MI bookings reopen on Monday
Government lukewarm on month-old plan for reopening NZ to the world; Trans-Tasman bubble on ice
8th Sep 21, 6:17pm
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Government lukewarm on month-old plan for reopening NZ to the world; Trans-Tasman bubble on ice
15 new community cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday - all in Auckland; Testing numbers pick up
8th Sep 21, 1:13pm
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15 new community cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday - all in Auckland; Testing numbers pick up
Rise in numbers for the first time in three days comes as large parts of the country drop down in Alert levels
1st Sep 21, 1:25pm
Rise in numbers for the first time in three days comes as large parts of the country drop down in Alert levels
Another 62 community Covid-19 cases reported taking the total to 210 - 12 of those are in Wellington and the rest Auckland
25th Aug 21, 1:16pm
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Another 62 community Covid-19 cases reported taking the total to 210 - 12 of those are in Wellington and the rest Auckland
Auckland community Covid-19 cluster rises to seven, with a high school, church and casino among the locations of interest. Modelling suggests we may get between 50 and 120 cases
18th Aug 21, 12:58pm
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Auckland community Covid-19 cluster rises to seven, with a high school, church and casino among the locations of interest. Modelling suggests we may get between 50 and 120 cases
'Glaring hole at the border' exposed as Government admits only 11 of the 98 port workers potentially exposed to 11 seafarers with COVID-19 aboard a ship off the coast of Tauranga have received a vaccine
9th Aug 21, 5:16pm
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'Glaring hole at the border' exposed as Government admits only 11 of the 98 port workers potentially exposed to 11 seafarers with COVID-19 aboard a ship off the coast of Tauranga have received a vaccine
Trans-Tasman bubble suspended for at least two months; New Zealanders in Australia have a week to return home
23rd Jul 21, 1:55pm
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Trans-Tasman bubble suspended for at least two months; New Zealanders in Australia have a week to return home
With rural New Zealand sensing the public policy wheels are about to fall off, Guy Trafford wonders if another 'cuppa tea' is required to get some of the developing flaws sorted out
22nd Jul 21, 1:15pm
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With rural New Zealand sensing the public policy wheels are about to fall off, Guy Trafford wonders if another 'cuppa tea' is required to get some of the developing flaws sorted out
Wellington to move to COVID-19 Alert Level 1 on Wednesday; Travel bubble with some Australian states to resume on Sunday
29th Jun 21, 1:16pm
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Wellington to move to COVID-19 Alert Level 1 on Wednesday; Travel bubble with some Australian states to resume on Sunday
The Government is considering making QR code scanning and mask wearing mandatory in high-risk environments; Businesses affected by Wellington being at Level 2 may be eligible for financial support
28th Jun 21, 5:02pm
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The Government is considering making QR code scanning and mask wearing mandatory in high-risk environments; Businesses affected by Wellington being at Level 2 may be eligible for financial support
Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins says Wellington will be at Alert Level 2 till at least the end of Sunday following the visit from Sydney of a positive Covid case
23rd Jun 21, 1:25pm
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Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins says Wellington will be at Alert Level 2 till at least the end of Sunday following the visit from Sydney of a positive Covid case
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says the country now has enough freezers to store four million doses of vaccine at any one time
9th Jun 21, 1:57pm
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Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says the country now has enough freezers to store four million doses of vaccine at any one time
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says the vaccination programme for the wider population is 'on track'
8th Jun 21, 4:01pm
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Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says the vaccination programme for the wider population is 'on track'
Chris Hipkins softens his stance on the public sector wage freeze, committing to reviewing the guidance next year; Unions claim the Government has backed down a little more generally
11th May 21, 3:47pm
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Chris Hipkins softens his stance on the public sector wage freeze, committing to reviewing the guidance next year; Unions claim the Government has backed down a little more generally
Government sets aside space in MIQ facilities for around 150 seasonal workers and 24 construction workers to come to NZ every fortnight
10th May 21, 4:07pm
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Government sets aside space in MIQ facilities for around 150 seasonal workers and 24 construction workers to come to NZ every fortnight
Chris Trotter argues that Labour has thrown out the old Political Rule Book, and that the new game they’re playing is no longer called 'Democracy' but 'Holding On To Power At All Costs'
10th May 21, 9:33am
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Chris Trotter argues that Labour has thrown out the old Political Rule Book, and that the new game they’re playing is no longer called 'Democracy' but 'Holding On To Power At All Costs'
Quarantine-free travel between New Zealand and Australia to begin on April 19