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October 31, 2021
RNZ News New Zealand has reported eight new covid-19 cases, including seven residents, at an Auckland rest home, adding to one announced yesterday. This was part of a jump to a record total of 160 new community cases reported today — 151 in Auckland, seven in Waikato and one each in Northland and Canterbury. Following ... <a title="Eight new covid cases at Auckland rest home in record 160 NZ total" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/31/eight-new-covid-cases-at-auckland-rest-home-in-record-160-nz-total/" aria-label="Read more about Eight new covid cases at Auckland rest home in record 160 NZ total">Read more</a>
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October 31, 2021
RNZ Pacific Tonga’s Prime Minister is urging people on the main island of Tongatapu to use the weekend to prepare for a potential lockdown next week after the kingdom’s first covid-19 case was confirmed. The positive case was a passenger on a repatriation flight from Christchurch with 215 other people on Wednesday. The passengers from ... <a title="Prepare for potential lockdown over covid case, says Tongan PM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/31/prepare-for-potential-lockdown-over-covid-case-says-tongan-pm/" aria-label="Read more about Prepare for potential lockdown over covid case, says Tongan PM">Read more</a>
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October 30, 2021
RNZ News New Zealand has reported 125 new covid-19 cases in the community today — including two new cases in Christchurch, the Ministry of Health says. There was no covid-19 media conference for lockdown updates today. In a statement, the ministry said the two Christchurch cases were expected and linked community cases, both from a ... <a title="125 new NZ covid cases in community – two in Christchurch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/30/125-new-nz-covid-cases-in-community-two-in-christchurch/" aria-label="Read more about 125 new NZ covid cases in community – two in Christchurch">Read more</a>
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October 28, 2021
RNZ News The New Zealand government revealed changes to MIQ (managed isolation and quarantine) today, with stays halving from 14 to seven days, followed by isolation at home for three days. Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield gave today’s update on the government’s response to the Delta outbreak. There ... <a title="Stays in MIQ to be halved under NZ’s new system – 89 community cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/28/stays-in-miq-to-be-halved-under-nzs-new-system-89-community-cases/" aria-label="Read more about Stays in MIQ to be halved under NZ’s new system – 89 community cases">Read more</a>
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October 28, 2021
SPECIAL REPORT: By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific journalist Armed conflict in West Papua has caused an exodus of displaced people into one of the most remote parts of neighbouring Papua New Guinea. The latest flashpoint in the conflict is in the Indonesian-administered Bintang Mountains regency, where state forces are pursuing West Papua Liberation Army fighters ... <a title="West Papuans flee from ‘liberation’ conflict into remote PNG region" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/28/west-papuans-flee-from-liberation-conflict-into-remote-png-region/" aria-label="Read more about West Papuans flee from ‘liberation’ conflict into remote PNG region">Read more</a>
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October 27, 2021
By Sam Olley, RNZ News reporter Ngāti Whātua kaitiaki remain in bolstered numbers at the border between Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Tai Tokerau to stop protesters getting through. Together with Navy and police staff at Te Hana, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua has turned around about 50 people from anti-vax and anti-lockdown groups throughout this ... <a title="Kaitiaki block ‘particularly dangerous’ anti-vax protesters at Auckland border" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/27/kaitiaki-block-particularly-dangerous-anti-vax-protesters-at-auckland-border/" aria-label="Read more about Kaitiaki block ‘particularly dangerous’ anti-vax protesters at Auckland border">Read more</a>
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October 27, 2021
RNZ Pacific France has detailed an unprecedented security set-up for New Caledonia’s third and final independence referendum on December 12. The French authorities made the announcement as the pro-independence FLNKS called on its supporters to boycott the vote after France refused to delay it until next year. If the call is heeded, the anti-independence side ... <a title="France deploys big force to secure New Caledonia referendum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/27/france-deploys-big-force-to-secure-new-caledonia-referendum/" aria-label="Read more about France deploys big force to secure New Caledonia referendum">Read more</a>
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October 26, 2021
RNZ News New Zealand has reported 79 new community cases of covid-19 today. Of the new cases, 75 are in Auckland and four are in Waikato. Forty six of these cases are linked, including 24 household contacts, and 33 remain unlinked. There is also one new case at the border. There was no 1pm conference ... <a title="79 new community covid cases in NZ – 75 in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/26/79-new-community-covid-cases-in-nz-75-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about 79 new community covid cases in NZ – 75 in Auckland">Read more</a>
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October 26, 2021
RNZ Pacific The Vanuatu covid task force has confirmed that two arrivals from New Caleldonia have covid-19. But the organisation says Vanuatu remains free of any community transmission of the virus. Health officials are endeavouring to trace contacts from the airport to the Ramada Hotel where the two positive ni-Vanuatu nationals are now currently being ... <a title="Two covid cases arrive from New Caledonia at border in Vanuatu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/26/two-covid-cases-arrive-from-new-caledonia-at-border-in-vanuatu/" aria-label="Read more about Two covid cases arrive from New Caledonia at border in Vanuatu">Read more</a>
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October 25, 2021
RNZ News New Zealand reported 109 community cases of covid-19 today. Of the new cases 103 are in Auckland, four are in Waikato and there are two new cases in Northland. As at 10am, 47 of these cases were linked and 62 remain unlinked, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. There are 35 ... <a title="NZ reports 109 new community covid cases – another rise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/25/nz-reports-109-new-community-covid-cases-another-rise/" aria-label="Read more about NZ reports 109 new community covid cases – another rise">Read more</a>
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October 25, 2021
RNZ News Eighty community cases of covid-19 were reported in New Zealand today – 77 in Auckland, two in Waikato and one in Northland. There were also five cases reported in managed isolation. There was no media conference today. In a statement, the Health Ministry said 46 of today’s cases were unlinked. There are now ... <a title="NZ reports 80 community covid cases – a drop over previous 3 days" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/25/nz-reports-80-community-covid-cases-a-drop-over-previous-3-days/" aria-label="Read more about NZ reports 80 community covid cases – a drop over previous 3 days">Read more</a>
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October 25, 2021
RNZ Pacific With most of its eligible adult population covered, Fiji’s covid-19 vaccine rollout for teenagers is gaining pace. The Health Ministry said 28,965 children aged 15 to 17 had received a first vaccine dose — and 3892 teenagers had received a second. The rollout was recently extended to this age bracket after vaccination rates ... <a title="Fiji vaccination of teens going strong after adult rollout success" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/25/fiji-vaccination-of-teens-going-strong-after-adult-rollout-success/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji vaccination of teens going strong after adult rollout success">Read more</a>
