Chris Hipkins
1000 international tertiary students, degree level and above, who began their study in New Zealand but were caught offshore when border restrictions began, will be allowed back in to finish their studies
14th Jan 21, 11:34am
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1000 international tertiary students, degree level and above, who began their study in New Zealand but were caught offshore when border restrictions began, will be allowed back in to finish their studies
Govt plans to require more travellers to present negative Covid-19 test results before coming to NZ and commits to introducing an additional day 0/1 test for those in managed isolation
12th Jan 21, 1:59pm
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Govt plans to require more travellers to present negative Covid-19 test results before coming to NZ and commits to introducing an additional day 0/1 test for those in managed isolation
Govt announces new Covid-19 funding and governance arrangements as it finally releases the findings of a review it commissioned when border workers were found to be untested in August
18th Dec 20, 11:03am
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Govt announces new Covid-19 funding and governance arrangements as it finally releases the findings of a review it commissioned when border workers were found to be untested in August
Government says front line workers will be vaccinated against Covid in second quarter of 2021 while vaccination for rest of the population will take place in the second half of the year
17th Dec 20, 9:00am
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Government says front line workers will be vaccinated against Covid in second quarter of 2021 while vaccination for rest of the population will take place in the second half of the year
Govt to provide Wage Subsidy and new payment to businesses in event of a move up alert levels; It will also pay businesses whose staff need to stay home while they await a Covid test result
15th Dec 20, 3:04pm
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Govt to provide Wage Subsidy and new payment to businesses in event of a move up alert levels; It will also pay businesses whose staff need to stay home while they await a Covid test result
Government confirms in-principle agreement to purchase enough Covid-19 vaccine for the whole population
19th Nov 20, 8:00am
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Government confirms in-principle agreement to purchase enough Covid-19 vaccine for the whole population
Mask-wearing to become mandatory on public transport in Auckland and flights around the country from Thursday
16th Nov 20, 4:24pm
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Mask-wearing to become mandatory on public transport in Auckland and flights around the country from Thursday
Auckland CBD can reopen; Auckland Covid case linked to managed isolation worker; Case's three close contacts test negative; Mask wearing on public transport in Auckland to become mandatory
13th Nov 20, 2:24pm
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Auckland CBD can reopen; Auckland Covid case linked to managed isolation worker; Case's three close contacts test negative; Mask wearing on public transport in Auckland to become mandatory
Government asks people who work in downtown Auckland to work from home on Friday, if possible, and wear masks on public transport
12th Nov 20, 5:32pm
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Government asks people who work in downtown Auckland to work from home on Friday, if possible, and wear masks on public transport
Person with Covid went to work at retail store in central Auckland's High Street before receiving confirmed Covid test; source of infection unknown
12th Nov 20, 1:35pm
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Person with Covid went to work at retail store in central Auckland's High Street before receiving confirmed Covid test; source of infection unknown
Hayden Wilson and Linda Clark of Dentons Kensington Swan assess what the weekend's election result means from a range of perspectives, and for the key protagonists
19th Oct 20, 2:26pm
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Hayden Wilson and Linda Clark of Dentons Kensington Swan assess what the weekend's election result means from a range of perspectives, and for the key protagonists
The Ministry of Health is reporting three new imported cases of Covid in the country, but the last six community cases from the recent outbreak have recovered
7th Oct 20, 1:33pm
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The Ministry of Health is reporting three new imported cases of Covid in the country, but the last six community cases from the recent outbreak have recovered
Two new cases of Covid-19 found in the community - both linked to 'bereavement event' sub-cluster, linked to an undisclosed contact of someone from the Mt Roskill church
10th Sep 20, 2:55pm
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Two new cases of Covid-19 found in the community - both linked to 'bereavement event' sub-cluster, linked to an undisclosed contact of someone from the Mt Roskill church
1 new Covid-19 case in the community, linked to the Auckland cluster, and another caught in isolation; Tests processed on Wednesday surpassed 10,000
3rd Sep 20, 1:15pm
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1 new Covid-19 case in the community, linked to the Auckland cluster, and another caught in isolation; Tests processed on Wednesday surpassed 10,000
9 new Covid-19 cases - 5 in the community, including 3 cases linked to the Mt Roskill church cluster and 2 household contacts
31st Aug 20, 1:12pm
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9 new Covid-19 cases - 5 in the community, including 3 cases linked to the Mt Roskill church cluster and 2 household contacts
Five new cases of Covid-19 in the community - four of which are linked to the Mt Roskill church mini-cluster; fifth case linked to Auckland cluster; seven new imported cases who were all on the same flight
28th Aug 20, 1:18pm
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Five new cases of Covid-19 in the community - four of which are linked to the Mt Roskill church mini-cluster; fifth case linked to Auckland cluster; seven new imported cases who were all on the same flight
Covid update: Director of Public Health says there are seven new Covid cases, including one imported one
27th Aug 20, 1:28pm
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Covid update: Director of Public Health says there are seven new Covid cases, including one imported one
5 new Covid-19 cases - 3 in the community, 1 unlinked; Mt Roskill Evangelical Fellowship church goers encouraged to get tested; Public transport providers to be required to display QR codes
26th Aug 20, 1:23pm
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5 new Covid-19 cases - 3 in the community, 1 unlinked; Mt Roskill Evangelical Fellowship church goers encouraged to get tested; Public transport providers to be required to display QR codes
7 new Covid-19 cases - all linked to the Auckland cluster; Govt aims to test 70,000 people in next week - targeting Maori and Pacific Island communities; National and NZ First want Health Committee reconvened
25th Aug 20, 1:29pm
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7 new Covid-19 cases - all linked to the Auckland cluster; Govt aims to test 70,000 people in next week - targeting Maori and Pacific Island communities; National and NZ First want Health Committee reconvened
Covid update: Director-General of Health says all new cases are linked to the Auckland cluster - one is in Tokoroa; one person in ICU
20th Aug 20, 1:23pm
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Covid update: Director-General of Health says all new cases are linked to the Auckland cluster - one is in Tokoroa; one person in ICU
Covid update: Director-General of Health says 12 of the new cases are linked to the existing cluster and the other is under investigation
18th Aug 20, 1:15pm
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Covid update: Director-General of Health says 12 of the new cases are linked to the existing cluster and the other is under investigation
Genome testing has revealed that one confirmed case seemingly contracted the virus at the Rydges Hotel managed isolation facility
18th Aug 20, 12:46pm
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Genome testing has revealed that one confirmed case seemingly contracted the virus at the Rydges Hotel managed isolation facility
The electorate’s love for the Ardern-led government seems undiminished in Covid’s second time around, Chris Trotter says
17th Aug 20, 8:00am
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The electorate’s love for the Ardern-led government seems undiminished in Covid’s second time around, Chris Trotter says
Covid update: Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield announces 13 new cases, 12 in Auckland community with all linked to previously announced cases
16th Aug 20, 1:24pm
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Covid update: Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield announces 13 new cases, 12 in Auckland community with all linked to previously announced cases
Covid update: Director-General of Health says six of the latest cases have been linked to the new cluster, with one under investigation; Hipkins not drawn on election timing
15th Aug 20, 1:15pm
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Covid update: Director-General of Health says six of the latest cases have been linked to the new cluster, with one under investigation; Hipkins not drawn on election timing