New ZealandWelcome to level 3, Auckland! 80 cars at one drive-through as people head for takeawaysAfter 35 days, Aucklanders can nearly get their fast food fix.21 Sep 12:48 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: New location shows person with virus was shopping two days agoA person who tested positive for Covid was at a large supermarket on Sunday.21 Sep 07:53 AM
New ZealandFurther $36m funding for Māori health providers' Covid response announcedAssociate Minister of Health says it's critical Māori health providers get more resources.21 Sep 06:56 AM
VideoFocus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Tuesday 21st Sept WrapThere were 14 new cases of Covid-19 in the community on Tuesday, all of them in Auckland or the Upper Hauraki. Video / Dean Purcell / Jason Oxenham / Mark MitchellWatch21 Sep 06:22 AM
New ZealandAnalysis: NZ cannot abandon elimination strategy while Māori and Pasifika vaccination rates are too lowElimination remains the best way to avoid repeating the mistakes of history.21 Sep 06:03 AM
BusinessAir NZ bows to pressure with flights from Whangārei to bypass AucklandFlights from Whangārei to bypass Auckland introduced.21 Sep 05:47 AM
New ZealandArrests made for Taranaki, Wellington and Christchurch trips, but Wānaka case still pendingThere have been many lockdown arrests in the time since Wānaka police approached the pair.21 Sep 05:31 AM
New ZealandNo jab, no entry policies brewing for Covid puntersNo jab, no restaurant tab: Could unvaccinated patrons be barred from pubs and dining?21 Sep 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMIQ squeeze: Why are 18,500 hotel rooms going unused?MBIE investigating new Rotorua and Christchurch options to expand MIQ21 Sep 05:25 AM
BusinessNZ boss of air taxi startup Wisk has answer to MIQ scrambleThe washup after a manic Monday saw 31,800 chasing 3205 rooms in a new "virtual lobby".21 Sep 05:22 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhen losing you sense of smell means losing your careerNew York Times: Perfumers, sommeliers and winemakers deprived of crucial tool: noses.21 Sep 05:00 AM
WorldMelbourne chaos: City erupts in violent anti-lockdown protests for second dayRiot police fire rubber bullets after demonstrators pelt them with bottles and flares.21 Sep 04:34 AM
New ZealandMan found hiding in car boot at Auckland checkpointA driver and a man in his boot were turned away by police at the Mercer checkpoint.21 Sep 03:44 AM
New Zealand'Get tested': Clover Park residents descend on pop-up testing centreClover Park residents have been told to get tested even if they don't have symptoms.21 Sep 03:33 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Thames more of a concern than Kaiaua, district mayors sayThe boundary is a rough 50-50 split of both Hauraki and Waikato districts.21 Sep 03:24 AM
New ZealandLevel 3 in Auckland: What it will look like for schoolsPrincipals aren't expecting many kids to return in level 3.21 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandPfizer jab could soon be okayed for young childrenMedical regulators would act as fast as possible to approve the vaccine for children.21 Sep 02:56 AM
New ZealandTakeaways available from tomorrow - but some not taking cashBig takeaway chains KFC, McDonald's, Pizza Hut and Domino's are gearing up for tomorrow.21 Sep 02:50 AM
New ZealandUp to 20 hospital staff stood down after contact with Covid positive manMan evaded security staff by hiding in a lift before spending half an hour in a ward.21 Sep 02:12 AM
WorldPlea for donations after anti-vax mum's deathA mum of four who boasted of being "unmuzzled, and unvaccinated" has died of Covid-19.21 Sep 01:24 AM
New ZealandCovid breach: Dunedin student turns up at school after travelling from AucklandOtago Boys' High School has sought to reassure parents after a pupil breached lockdown.21 Sep 01:23 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 14 new Covid-19 community casesSeptember 21 2021 There are 14 Covid cases in the community as Auckland prepares to shift down to alert level 3 tomorrow.Watch21 Sep 01:00 AM
TravelThe countries you need to be double vaxxed to visitThe world is rapidly shrinking for unvaccinated travellers.21 Sep 12:35 AM
New Zealand14 community cases today; new $12k fine for rule breakersOfficials have confirmed how Auckland prisoner who sparked mini lockdown became infected.21 Sep 12:30 AM
New ZealandCovid breach: Aucklander allegedly picks up caravan from ChristchurchMan allegedly used work exemption to make trip south.21 Sep 12:23 AM
New ZealandWhakarewarewa Village Rotorua: ‘No MIQ on our back door-step thanks’ The Ministry of Business and the Ministry of Health are planning to open a fourth managed isolation quarantine facility (MIQ) in Rotorua but not all are in favor. Video / Te Ao / Māori TVWatch20 Sep 11:48 PM
New ZealandWellington Airport 'happy' to take more international flights, as capital's MIQ capacity cutThe capital's quarantine facilities will go from two to one at the end of the year.20 Sep 11:41 PM
New ZealandExclusive: MIQ escapee faces lockdown drink-driving, fleeing police chargesMan who came to notoriety after MIQ escape back before the courts on drink drive charge20 Sep 10:58 PM
TravelBoris Johnson welcomes decision to open UK-US travelBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomes the decision by the US. Video / United NationsWatch20 Sep 10:56 PM
New ZealandLive: PM wants answers on inmate's bail breaches, infection source identifiedExperts warn Covid cases could spiral out of control if people don't do the right thing.20 Sep 10:45 PM
New ZealandFocus Delta outbreak: Marama Davidson and Takutai Kemp at ShotCuzz launchGreen Party co-leader Marama Davidson and Manurewa Marae CEO Takutai Kemp at the launch of ShotCuzz, a bus designed to make vaccination more accessible in the South Auckland community. Video / Michael Craig Watch20 Sep 10:41 PM
OpinionMarama Royal: Vaccination only viable path to avoid devastation of lockdownOPINION: I have done my part and had two shots – have you whānau?20 Sep 10:22 PM
New ZealandCovid-positive gang member bailed despite Corrections' concernsThe gang member is facing about 24 charges.20 Sep 10:06 PM
New ZealandWhakarewarewa Village: 'No MIQ on our doorstep thanks'MOH are planning to open a fourth managed isolation quarantine facility in Rotorua.20 Sep 10:05 PM
