The hope, for a single Saturday, amounts to vaccinating about one in 12 of those eligible for a shot, and one in 15 of the total population.
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Australia and New Zealand Inch Closer to Covid Reopening
Australia’s prime minister gave more detail on the timeline for reopening to travelers, while New Zealand’s announced plans for a vaccine pass program.
Battling Delta, New Zealand Abandons Its Zero-Covid Ambitions
The country is changing course seven weeks into a lockdown that has failed to end the outbreak and tested the patience of many residents.
After Knife Attack, New Zealand Criminalizes Terror Plotting
A law passed Thursday makes planning a terrorist attack a crime, addressing a legal loophole weeks after an ISIS sympathizer stabbed people at a supermarket.
New Zealand Will Ease Covid Lockdown in Auckland
Restaurants and cafes will reopen for takeout in the country’s second-most populous city. But Prime Minister Jacinda Arden said she remained committed to stamping out the virus.
Australia to Allow Some Returnees to Quarantine at Home
New South Wales will allow some returning international travelers to quarantine at home starting at the end of the month.
Bruce Is a Parrot With a Broken Beak. So He Invented a Tool.
The bird is a kea from New Zealand, and his fabrication of an instrument to help him preen his feathers appears to be unique, researchers say.
After Stabbing Attack, New Zealand Examines Its Antiterrorism Efforts
A man who wounded seven people in a supermarket had been under surveillance for months. Officials say a loophole in the country’s laws needs to be closed.
6 Stabbed in New Zealand Supermarket ‘Terrorist Attack’
The man was under surveillance when he injured six people at a West Auckland supermarket on Friday, officials said. The prime minister called it a “terrorist attack.”
An Impossible Task? New Zealand Tries to Eliminate Delta.
The country is holding fast to a lockdown to contain an outbreak that began in mid-August. But it’s also acknowledging that lockdowns can’t go on forever.