The government today outlines its plan for a fast-tracked border reopening, and will soon decide what happens to vaccine passes and mandates after the Omicron peak.
Napier's council is saying little on whether it will mandate vaccine passes at most of its public facilities, despite its twin city Hastings doing it with a growing number of cases in the region.
The Coast to Coast and the Queenstown Marathon are now in doubt after a cascade of other event cancellations due to the shift to the 'red' traffic light setting.
Enliven Retirement Homes, which operate 14 sites across the North Island, is charging families $10 per person for vaccine passes on lanyards and access to their family outside of normal reception hours.