Tag: Omicron
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By Adele White, chairperson Howick Local Board
Kia ora!
The Howick Local Board continues to hold workshops and business meetings online with a view to...
The Covid comeback is on!
By Naisi Chen, Labour List MP based in Botany
Over the weekend, I saw something exciting around east Auckland.
It was happening in the cafes...
Funding used to improve our environment
By Adele White, chairperson Howick Local Board
Kia ora!
At this time, it seems Omicron has hit many families in our area.
It is good to...
Timeline needed for removal of vaccine mandates and pass
By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga
The Government's failure to clearly state any sort of timeline for when Covid-19 restrictions and mandates can be...
Free rapid antigen tests available for home testing
If you are symptomatic or a household contact, you can now order rapid antigen tests (RATs) through the newly launched RAT requester site www.requestrats.covid19.health.nz.
Acting...
“Market remains relatively resilient,” real estate boss says
The latest Real Estate Institute of New Zealand report indicates a spike of median house prices last month.
The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand...
High Court rules police, defence mandates unlawful
The High Court's decision released on Friday that vaccine mandates for police officers and defence force personnel are unlawful and not justified must be...
6,137 community Covid cases; 205 in hospital; 2 in ICU
The Ministry of Health has announced there are 6137 community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, with 205 Covid patients in hospital and...
BREAKING: Next stage in plan to manage Omicron peak
Only confirmed cases and their household contacts required to isolate
All other contacts now asked to monitor symptoms but do not have to...
Kiwis struggling with cost of living
By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga
Even as Omicron continues to spread throughout our communities, Kiwis are becoming more concerned with the cost of...