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Registration cost, Covid-19 risk prompting relief teachers to leave
27 Jul 2022Rising registration costs and the risk of getting Covid-19 are prompting some relief teachers to look for other work, just when schools need them more than ever.
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Covid-19 origin studies say evidence points to Wuhan market
One of the researchers says he hopes the studies will correct the false theory that it came from a lab.
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More Australians found to have had Covid-19 in survey
27 Jul 2022At least 46 percent of Australian adults had been infected with Covid-19 by early June, according to results from Australia's most recent blood testing of relevant antibodies.
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Covid-19 update: 9256 new community cases and 822 hospitalisations today
26 Jul 2022There are 9256 new community cases of Covid-19 today and 822 hospitalisations, the Ministry of Health says.
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Principals seek easing in NCEA rules as students disengage, get depressed
25 Jul 2022Secondary school principals have united to make an unprecedented call for help from the government.
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Covid-19 update: 16 further deaths and 6910 new community cases
25 Jul 2022There have been another 16 deaths of people with Covid-19 in New Zealand, as well as a further 6910 new community cases.
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Employment prospects for Pasifika worsened during pandemic- study
The Covid-19 pandemic has worsened labour market disparities between New Zealand European and Pasifika people.
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Covid-19 update: 22 more deaths reported, with 7746 new community cases
23 Jul 2022Twenty-two more deaths and another 7746 community cases of Covid-19 have been reported in New Zealand today.
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Covid-19 cases at border skyrocket after pre-departure testing scrapped
22 Jul 2022Covid-19 border cases have increased nearly fivefold since the government scrapped pre-departure testing for international arrivals in June.
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Covid-19 update: 26 further deaths, 8728 new cases
22 Jul 2022Another 26 people have died with Covid-19 and there are 8728 new cases today, the Ministry of Health says.
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US President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19
22 Jul 2022The US president is experiencing mild symptoms and will continue working but in isolation, the White House said on Thursday.
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Covid-19 update: 9953 new community cases, 767 in hospital and 32 further deaths
21 Jul 2022Another 9953 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in New Zealand today, along with 32 further deaths.
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Covid-19 reinfection: Each illness raises risks of long Covid
20 Jul 2022Analysis - Higher vaccination coverage, mask use and distancing would help keep New Zealanders healthier and reduce the burden of long Covid, Professor John Potter writes.
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Covid-19 update: 744 in hospital, 10,320 new cases and 34 deaths
20 Jul 2022There are 10,320 new cases of Covid-19 in the community to report today, and 34 deaths with the virus.
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Australians urged to work from home as winter Omicron wave swamps hospitals
20 Jul 2022Near-record numbers of Australians are being admitted to hospitals from Covid-19 with authorities encouraging working from home, mask wearing and booster shots amid a major outbreak.
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National Party conference to go ahead in person despite rising Covid cases
The National Party plans to hold its annual conference in person despite a nationwide spike in Covid cases, says deputy leader Nicola Willis.
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Canterbury health services enforcing ‘no mask, no entry’ policy
20 Jul 2022Canterbury district's hospitals and health centres are banning visitors who don't wear masks, in an effort to stop the spread of Covid-19.
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Covid-19: Health leaders give update, reveal change to the way deaths are reported
19 Jul 2022Deaths within 28 days of a Covid-19 infection will still be publicly recorded, but the Ministry of Health will separate out the total where death was as a result, or contributed to, by the virus.
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Covid-19 update: 21 further deaths and 10,424 new community cases
19 Jul 2022Two Covid-19 cases in Auckland have the Omicron BA.2.75 subvariant - the first time the subvariant has been detected in the community, the Ministry of Health says.
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Waning Covid immunity, new variants mean 'rough ride' ahead - immunologist
18 Jul 2022An immunologist is warning "we're in for a rough ride" as new Covid-19 variants and waning immunity make it more likely people will be infected or reinfected with the virus. Audio
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'We see the data, we see the challenges' - Little defends health system
17 Jul 2022Health Minister Andrew Little admits waiting times at the Emergency Department are getting longer but says health entities are doing all they can to make improvements.
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Business owners feel positive about wellbeing most of the time - study
18 Jul 2022The mental health of business owners has been surprisingly resilient following a challenging couple of years, according a new report.
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Covid-19 update: 22 further deaths and 7612 new community cases
18 Jul 2022Another 22 people with Covid-19 have died and there are 7612 new community cases of the virus, the Ministry of Health says.
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Four fires in seven months in emergency accommodation
17 Jul 2022A group opposing emergency housing on Rotorua's motel strip says a fourth fire in seven months is unacceptable.
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