New ZealandEscape from Auckland: Expect delays if travelling by road, air as borders liftAucklanders heading out of the city tonight can expect delays as boundaries are removed.13 Dec 09:59 PM
New Zealand'Do as much as possible in advance: Wellington Airport warns of delays for Christmas travellersPassengers urged to make sure they're prepared before getting to airport this Christmas.13 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Auckland, other regions move to orange at midnight on Dec 30December 13 2021 Auckland will move to the orange traffic light setting at 11.59pm on Thursday, December 30. Remaining areas in red, excluding Northland, will also move to orange on December 30.Watch13 Dec 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I'll take you on a boot ride': Northland nurse's life threatened by anti-vaxxer'I do not take these threats too lightly,' nurse Hanibrez Sipu says of extreme abuse.13 Dec 01:21 AM
New ZealandFocus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Sunday 12 December WrapDecember 12 2021 There were 103 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today - up on yesterday's tally of 63.Watch12 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandCovid update: 103 new community cases ahead of traffic light reviewThere are 61 Covid patients in hospital, including three in HDU or ICU.11 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandFewer than 30 antivax GPs in NZ, college estimatesLow vaccination in certain areas may be as a result of some anti-vax GPs, say experts.11 Dec 08:37 PM
New Zealand'Dumb thing to do': MOH warns against multiple vaccinationsHealth Ministry investigating after a man had 10 doses of the Pfizer vaccine in one day.11 Dec 07:34 PM
New ZealandThere are more vaccine passes than vaccinated people. Here's why.The 377,000+ excess in vaccine passes had some scratching their heads.11 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Trusting science has limits for GovtEDITORIAL: The Government over-ruled advice to open Auckland sooner.11 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Unbelievably selfish': Expert slams people who paid man to take 10 vaccine shots in one dayThe Ministry of Health is not saying where the incidents took place.11 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandComing down - only 63 new cases as Aucklanders prepare to leave cityAucklanders will be rushing out of the city this week for the first time in four months.10 Dec 11:30 PM
New ZealandSummer hotspots may face Covid test result delays - lab expertSome small towns don't have the lab capacity to process tests, expert says.10 Dec 06:26 AM
New ZealandLive: 95 new community cases as two people in hospital die with virusOne person died at Middlemore Hospital overnight, and another at Auckland City Hospital.09 Dec 11:19 PM
New ZealandWatch: Experts explain 'gamechanger' treatments for CovidThey've been described as "gamechangers" in the fight against Covid-19.09 Dec 11:15 PM
New ZealandMedical Council to put to GP 'serious concerns' over fraudulent vaccine exemptionsMedical Council has begun gathering information "with urgency" regarding Kaiapoi GP.09 Dec 08:03 PM
New ZealandActive Covid case numbers inflated with recovered peopleThe Ministry of Health website says there are 6558 active cases in NZ. But that can't be.09 Dec 07:02 AM
New ZealandPolice investigation into GP caught issuing 'illegitimate' medical certificatesPolice and the Ministry of Health are looking into Dr Jonie Girouard's actions.09 Dec 05:20 AM
New ZealandLive: 103 cases; new Chch, Ōpōtiki, Akl care home worker infectionsThere has been a steady decline in new case numbers in recent days.09 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandLive: 'Fraudulent, unethical' - anti-vax GP facing inquiries into fake exemption certificatesThe MoH is investigating claims a Canterbury GP is giving out fake vaccine exemptions.08 Dec 07:15 PM
New ZealandWoman checked for 'bad' vaccine reaction, discovers potentially life-threatening lumpShe is one of the 133 New Zealand women estimated to not know they have breast cancer.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGP caught giving medical certificates as vaccine exemptionsFor $80 one GP can give you a medical certificate to be used as a vaccine exemption.08 Dec 07:38 AM
New ZealandMāori leader fears group of young people putting community at riskKing Country leaders fear Covid could continue to spread throughout the community.08 Dec 01:53 AM
New Zealand90 new Covid cases, fears of undetected infection near GisborneNew cases in Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Lakes and Nelson-Tasman.07 Dec 11:55 PM
New ZealandWatch live: MPs grill Health Minister, Bloomfield on Covid responseLittle and Bloomfield face questions on Covid, health reforms and mental health spending.07 Dec 07:40 PM
New ZealandLive: Luxon's demand to PM - open Auckland's borders tonightI think we would expect to see cases go up with the traffic light, Baker has warned.07 Dec 07:08 PM
New ZealandHospital close to 'Code Black' full capacityRare Code Black would mean patients being discharged to open up more beds.07 Dec 05:19 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Health officials wanted Auckland liberated by now, most of NZ in orangeHealth advice said new framework and high vax rates could see end to Auckland boundary.07 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMaungatapu School confirms Covid-19 case, bowling venue 'high risk' locationThe news was announced on the school's Facebook page.07 Dec 03:38 AM
New ZealandStudent tests positive for Covid - 25 pupils, three staff isolatingThe classroom space was cleaned on Monday night, further deep clean this evening.07 Dec 03:06 AM
KahuMinistry of Health told to review decision on North Island Māori vaccine dataHigh Court directs Ministry of Health to again review its decision not to hand over data.06 Dec 09:20 PM
New ZealandHigh Court rules release of Māori vaccination data to Whanau OraWOCA says the decision comes too late, with the Auckland border opening next week.06 Dec 06:26 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: NZ secures 60,000 doses of Pfizer's new antiviral medicineDecember 6 2021 PM Jacinda Ardern says Pharmac has secured 60,000 doses of Pfizer's new antiviral medicine. It had up to 90% reduction in death, and could be taken at the first stage of someone getting unwell with Covid-19.Watch06 Dec 03:00 AM
New Zealand135 Covid cases, more positive tests in Nelson regionSeven people are in ICU with the virus.06 Dec 12:25 AM