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Covid-19: Iranian-Kiwi's 2020 tale of family death and grief

As New Zealand's Covid-19 death toll rises, Iranian-Kiwi Ardi Alemi recalls the 2020 outbreak, a period of death and suffering for his family in Iran.

Covid 19 •9:00am

6369 Covid-19 cases on Saturday, 13 deaths reported

There are 362 people in hospital with the virus, up 12 on Friday.

Covid 19 •1:35am

6862 new Covid cases on Friday, 25 deaths reported

There are 350 people in hospital with the virus.

Covid 19 •Fri, May 27

Ashley Bloomfield tests positive for Covid-19 in Switzerland

The Director-General of Health is currently attending the World Health Assembly in Geneva.

Covid 19 •Thu, May 26

Second Covid booster available soon for vulnerable

More details about the group eligible will be available in the next two weeks.

Covid 19 •Thu, May 26

Exclusive: Some religious schools refusing to offer HPV vaccine

The Gardasil vaccine protects against human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection that can cause throat, anal and cervical cancer.

Religion •Thu, May 26

7591 new Covid cases on Thursday, 16 deaths reported

There are 355 people in hospital with the virus, down 13 from Wednesday.

Covid 19 •Thu, May 26

White House trip likely for Ardern as Ambassador flies out – 1News understands

This is the biggest sign so far a White House trip will get the green light.

Politics •Wed, May 25

Drunken brawl at Downing Street as UK remained in lockdown

A report into parties at No. 10 attacked senior leaders in government, saying they must "bear responsibility" for the culture which led to Covid lockdown rules being broken.

UK And Europe •Wed, May 25

Expert wants school mask mandate as Covid cases rise

University of Auckland computational biologist David Welch says more also needs to be done on ventilation.

Covid 19 •Wed, May 25

Mystics' rough run continues with second Covid wave

If losing three straight and star Grace Nweke being injured wasn't enough, the Auckland side have now been hit with another woe.

Covid 19 •Wed, May 25

Watch: Ardern explains Neve's cryptic Mother's Day card to Colbert

The US talk show host even tried to recreate one of the family's special kisses.

Covid 19 •Wed, May 25

Child under 10 among 11 deaths with Covid-19, 8150 cases

There are 368 people in hospital with the virus, up 41 from Tuesday.

Covid 19 •Wed, May 25

More infectious BA.2.12.1 subvariant detected in NZ community

The Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1 has driven a new wave of infections in the US.

Covid 19 •Wed, May 25

Govt drops police and NZDF vaccine mandate appeal

The lawyer for the unvaccinated NZDF and police staff says the Government has abandoned its appeal against a ruling that found the mandate was ‘unlawful’.

Covid 19 •Tue, May 24