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27 Feb 2026 16:24
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  •   Home > News > Accident and Emergency

    Twenty people have died with Covid in the past eight days, to a total tally of 777 -- with a seven-day rolling average of 13

    Twenty people have died with Covid in the past eight days, to a total tally of 777 -- with a seven-day rolling average of 13


    Today's deaths were one person each from Northland and Auckland; two each from Waikato and Bay of Plenty; four each from Tairawhiti and Greater Wellington; five from Canterbury and one from Southern.

    One person was in their 50s; three each in their 60s and 70s; eight in their 80s and five aged over 90.

    Meanwhile, New Zealand has 9109 community Covid cases today -- and 481 hospitalisations, with 10 in ICU.

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    International:
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    International:
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    Entertainment:
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    Law and Order:
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    Entertainment:
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    Cricket:
    Kiwi Daniel Hillier shares the lead at the New Zealand Golf Open after he finished his second round with a bogey in Central Otago 15:07

    Environment:
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    Entertainment:
    Martin Short has postponed his comedy tour dates following the death of his daughter 14:51


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