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Covid-19: Royal Commission of Inquiry delays public submissions
Under the coalition agreement with New Zealand First, National has agreed to progress "as a matter of urgency ... a full scale, wide ranging, independent inquiry".
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Covid-19 update: 6814 new cases, 27 deaths including child under 10
27 Nov 2023Covid-19 cases have dropped since last week but more people have died from the virus, including a child aged under 10.
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Covid-19 still NZ's 'biggest infectious disease problem' - Michael Baker
27 Nov 2023Covid-19 booster vaccines are essential to help stem the tide of a fifth wave of the virus sweeping the country, epidemiologist Michael Baker says. Audio
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New separate pandemic inquiry may undermine ongoing Royal Commission
26 Nov 2023The new coalition government has decided to open an independent inquiry into the pandemic response but a legal expert warns it's not a good look.
Key Coverage
- Covid-19 in NZ in numbers
- Is Long Covid a new type of chronic fatigue syndrome?
- How do we protect our youngest against Covid-19?
Covid-19 headlines with summaries.
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Covid-19 update: 7881 new cases, 20 deaths
20 Nov 2023There have been 7881 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the week to Sunday, and 20 further deaths attributed to the virus.
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‘This isn’t a life’: The crushing burden of Long Covid
19 Nov 2023The first authoritative NZ research reveals the heartbreaking impact of Long Covid on patients' lives, Newsroom's Marc Daalder reports.
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NZ needs centre for disease control, experts say
16 Nov 2023The scientists argue it would build capacity needed to respond to future pandemics and better manage existing infectious disease threats.
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Covid-19 update: 5947 new cases, 5 deaths in week to 12 November
14 Nov 2023There have been 5947 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand and five further deaths attributed to the virus.
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Siouxsie Wiles takes Auckland Uni to court
7 Nov 2023She's taken her employer to court over what she claims is a failure to protect her during threats she received for her commentary on Covid-19 and vaccines.
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Covid-19 update: 5872 new cases, 19 deaths in past week
6 Nov 2023There have been 5872 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week.
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Long Covid affects quality of life similar to severe cancer - study
1 Nov 2023Interim results from New Zealand's Long Covid Registry show that support measures are lacking and people are going to work while unwell.
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Covid-19 update: 3934 new cases, 29 deaths attributed to virus
30 Oct 2023There have been 3934 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week, and 29 further deaths attributed to the virus.
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Ruby Princess passengers win lawsuit over Covid-19 outbreak
25 Oct 2023Carnival Cruise Lines was negligent and engaged in misleading representations over the Ruby Princess voyage in 2020, the Federal Court has found.
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Covid-19 update: 4018 new cases, 23 deaths attributed to virus
24 Oct 2023There have been 4018 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week, and 23 further deaths attributed to the virus.
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Covid-19 - Still here and still deadly
The Detail - Covid-19 may be below the radar but it hasn't gone away and is likely to claim hundreds of lives this year.
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Covid-19 update: 3816 new cases, 17 deaths attributed to virus
16 Oct 2023There have been 3816 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week, and 17 further deaths attributed to the virus.
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Nurse who shared Covid-19 vaccine misinformation to be allowed to practice again soon
12 Oct 2023A nurse and midwife who was suspended for sharing misinformation about the Covid-19 vaccine has been suspended from practice for 12 months.
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Covid-19 update: 3571 new cases, 15 deaths attributed to virus
9 Oct 2023There have been 3571 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week, and 15 further deaths attributed to the virus.
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Report into Covid-19 response advises masks in some settings
7 Oct 2023New Zealand's restrictions during the pandemic saved the lives of about 20,000 people, according to new research.
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Two sentenced over Covid-19 wage subsidy fraud
3 Oct 2023A man has been jailed for more than two years and a woman has sentenced to seven months' home detention for defrauding taxpayers through the Covid-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme.
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Covid-19 update: 2968 new cases, 14 deaths attributed to virus
2 Oct 2023There have been 2968 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week, and 14 further deaths attributed to the virus.
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Covid-19 update: 2998 new cases, 18 deaths attributed to virus
25 Sep 2023There have been 2998 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week, and 18 further deaths attributed to the virus.
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New Covid vaccines may arrive too late for latest variant
24 Sep 2023Microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles is warning that new vaccines against the latest variant of Covid-19 might not be available in New Zealand until next year.
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Two jailed for killing French bus driver over Covid mask rule
Two men have been jailed after beating a French bus driver to death after he asked them to get off for not correctly wearing face masks during the pandemic.
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Covid-19 subvariant BA.2.86 found in New Zealand
21 Sep 2023For the first time, Covid-19 subvariant BA.2.86 has been detected in New Zealand.
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Covid-19 update: 3095 new cases, 20 deaths attributed to virus
18 Sep 2023There have been 3095 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week, and 20 further deaths attributed to the virus.
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Long Covid: 'For many people, it's been a terrible journey'
17 Sep 2023A physician at Yale University's Long Covid clinic says she is optimistic that the core of the 'disabling' disorder will be found. Audio
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'Covid is not done with us': Coronavirus and its impact on immunity
13 Sep 2023Covid infections are putting people at higher risk of diabetes, strokes, heart disease and other long-term illnesses - but experts warn it may be decades before the full impact is known.
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