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Mon, 15 Feb 2021 21:44:57 +1300
Covid-19: What happened in New Zealand on 15 February
The first batch of Pfizer vaccines arrived, the government was urged to increase saliva testing, and thousands turned out to get tested.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 18:45:23 +1300
Source of Auckland community cases may never be found - experts
The Prime Minister has pledged to leave no stone unturned in the search for the source of Auckland's community cases, despite experts warning the source may never be known.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 20:04:19 +1300
Taranaki residents worry level 2 not enough
Opinion is split in New Plymouth over whether New Plymouth should be in Covid-19 alert level 3 along with Auckland.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 18:16:46 +1300
Police move checkpoints after Auckland border confusion
Police say they are moving three checkpoints north of Auckland back to where the legal boundary sits.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:47:22 +1300
Funeral directors make urgent request to be classified essential workers
Funeral directors are classed as an essential service, but not as essential health workers. The sector says that is a problem.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 18:35:15 +1300
Dunedin city councillor offers apology for lead in water of Otago towns
Councillor Andrew Whiley has offered an apology to Dunedin residents over lead contamination, saying the word sorry has not been used enough.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 18:23:07 +1300
First batch of Covid-19 vaccines has arrived in New Zealand - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
The first batch of Pfizer vaccines has arrived in New Zealand, and the country has transitioned well to increased alert levels, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:56:04 +1300
Lockdown could last weeks if cluster is large - Dr Hendy
Several possibilities could account for the source of the latest community outbreak, Covid-19 data modelling expert Dr Shaun Hendy says.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 18:16:46 +1300
Papatoetoe High students line up for Covid-19 tests
Nervous Papatoetoe High School students are lining up in big numbers to get tested, saying they want to do their bit to stop Covid-19 getting into the community.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 20:03:30 +1300
$8b investment plan for Waikato transport up for public consultation
The plan includes funding for walking and cycling tracks, increased road maintenance, road safety improvements and the new commuter train.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 18:54:21 +1300
Watch: Déjà vu for Papatoetoe High School
Papatoetoe High School has gone from classes to Covid-19 tests for the next three days as its 1400 students rush to get tested for the coronavirus.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 19:04:12 +1300
Covid-19 updates from New Zealand on Monday 15 February
The government is considering further rollout of daily saliva testing, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. Look back on updates from Monday 15 February.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:55:50 +1300
Akaroa health warning over carcasses in water supply
Health officials are asking residents of Akaroa on Banks Peninsula to seek help if they feel unwell, after dead animals were found in the town's water supply.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:12:03 +1300
Mistake sees new Auckland water main blocked by 2000 tonnes of grout
Four months on, work is still under way to remove the grout from a new water main pipe in central Auckland.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:59:46 +1300
Covid-19 update: Five new cases, none in community
Five new cases including one historical case have been found in managed isolation facilities in the past day, the Ministry of Health says, with no new cases in the community.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:27:37 +1300
Heavy rain warning remains in place for parts of North Island
A heavy rain warning remains in place for parts of the North Island - and there's the potential for flooding and slips.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:32:22 +1300
Goff followed official advice in keeping Auckland events going
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the advice of health officials was the Big Gay Out and Prada Cup could continue despite knowledge of community Covid-19 cases.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 18:28:19 +1300
National urges government to expand border testing regime
National is calling for all people in contact with airline travel, no matter the extent, to be included in the testing regime.



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