Budget 2023: Massive boost for Te Matatini kapa haka festival

Te Matatini gets an additional $34 million in funding over the next two years.

Budget 2023: What’s in it for you

Free medicines, cheaper transport and childcare among initiatives.

Three Waters reset: Govt to create 10 new entities; Luxon calls rebrand a 'dumb policy'

The Government will announce its Three Waters replacement today.

'Taking back control': New era as Govt axes most Covid restrictions for Kiwis

Meanwhile, some MPs and health experts say it has gone too far.

Live: Lights out tonight! Govt scraps traffic light system, almost all mask rules

Government moves to new phase of Covid-19 response.

Ardern hints traffic light system could be shelved post-winter

Hospitalisations remain elevated and pressure on the health system continues.

Watch: Standing ovation as Dr Ashley Bloomfield signs off for the last time

Dr Ashley Bloomfield gives his final Covid-19 briefing before leaving his job.

Auckland daily case numbers drop below 1000 first time in 4 months

Meanwhile hospitalisation and mortality rates tell another story.

'Discrimination': Dover Samuels takes hat fight to the bank

He was denied entry with it on, which he says is discriminatory as a kaumātua.

NZ 'considering' sanctions on Russian billionaire oligarch

Alexsandr Abramov is worth an estimated $10b, and owns properties here.

'Get back in line or go' Winston Peters calls for vote of no confidence in Trevor Mallard after trespass

Peters confirmed he was one of the five who had their trespass orders withdrawn.

23 deaths, 14,120 Covid cases reported today

There are 692 people in hospital, including 30 patients in intensive care.

Omicron rules changed: Gathering limits, vax passes - what you need to know

From 11.59pm on Monday 4 April, vaccine passes will no longer be required to be used.

Covid vaccine passports, mandates may go as NZ woos tourists

It comes after she did a promo interview on the Australian breakfast show Sunrise.

Elon Musk has answered Tonga's internet call: reports

The devastating eruption in mid-January damaged an undersea telecommunications cable.

Borders reopen from Feb 27, travellers to self-isolate, MIQ for unvaxxed

The shift to self-isolation will begin from the end of this month.

Charlotte Bellis returning to NZ in March to give birth to her baby girl

'I will be returning to my home country New Zealand at the beginning of March.'

Tribunal says Crown failed to protect Māori in 'fear of a racist backlash'

The Waitangi Tribunal has today released a scathing report.

Watch: Experts explain 'gamechanger' treatments for Covid

They've been described as "gamechangers" in the fight against Covid-19.

Watch: NZ secures 60,000 doses of Pfizer's new antiviral drug

Announcement comes after the first weekend of the new traffic light system.

146 new cases, jabs for kids likely to start in Jan; Omicron expected to spread to NZ

NZ enters the new traffic light system from 11.59pm on Thursday.

'Unprecedented times': Events at Waitangi 2022 cancelled over Covid concerns

The event normally attracts 30,000 to 40,000 people.

Live: Auckland set for 'red' summer, Northland iwi's road block threat

Cases in Auckland continue to plateau.

'At red, it will feel a lot like level 2': Traffic light for your region revealed

There were 182 cases reported today.

Traffic lights on: North Island sees red and orange, all of South Island into orange

Govt announces support for business under new framework.

Watch live: NZ's Covid response - and how vaccinations impact hospitalisation rates

It comes as vaccine mandates kick in for teachers and health workers.

Auckland set to ease restrictions next week, Waikato 'step 2' tomorrow - retailers to re-open

Today's announcement comes as a record number of new cases were reported.

Live: Northland female traveller finally found, showing Covid symptoms

Currently 87 per cent of eligible Aucklanders have had at least one dose of the vaccine.

National upset over Government vax meeting snub

Dr Shane Reti given one minute's notice to discuss Super Saturday push.

Live: D-Day as Auckland on 'knife-edge' - cases 'better today'; return to school under review

Cabinet will be today decide if there are any changes to Auckland's restrictions.

39 new Covid cases, person with virus dies in Auckland

Auckland today enters day 50 of its lockdown as restrictions ease slightly.