Covid-19 live: 215 new community cases reported, one death

Can't view this email, [click here]( 24 November 2021 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on today's latest news in your daily briefing. Top Headlines [Large Article Image]( [Covid-19 live: 215 new community cases reported, one death]( The patient, who was in their 50s, was admitted to Auckland City Hospital on 17 November. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Large Article Image]( [Covid-19: 215 new cases in Delta outbreak, death of a patient in their 50s]( There are 215 new cases of Covid-19 across New Zealand, and one further death – a person in their 50s in Auckland. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Broadcaster Martin Devlin quits NZME after taking company to court]( The veteran of 30 years in broadcasting has been absent from The Devlin Radio Show for months, during which time he faced employment investigations. 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[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Business [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19: Unvaccinated workers in businesses using vaccine passes must be fully vaccinated by January 17]( Businesses have also been given a simplified tool to determine whether they should require vaccine certificates. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( ['Bafflingly contradictory': Kāinga Ora turns down 5000-home Auckland development]( A developer is “surprised and disappointed” after the Crown housing agency rejects a fully solar-powered, walkable Papakura neighbourhood. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [New owners take over Christchurch's The Palms shopping mall]( New offshore owners say they have confidence in New Zealand's economy, and wanted another shopping centre here. 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