New ZealandCovid 19 vaccinations: What you need to know about getting a jab in lockdownVaccination centres will be open again tomorrow and those 40 and over are now eligible.18 Aug 04:57 AM
New ZealandUp to 120 Delta cases expected; 7 already confirmed; 'major' new locations of interest; outbreak traced back to NSWNew Zealanders reminded to stay home as small protests break out across country.18 Aug 02:59 AM
New ZealandCountdown imposes limits on items, The Warehouse avoids using city stores to fill ordersWarehouse avoids using Auckland stores to fill essential orders as shoppers stock up.18 Aug 02:16 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: All students at one of NZ's largest schools told to isolateA teacher at Avondale College tested positive for Covid-19 late last night.18 Aug 01:42 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Seven Covid-19 community cases confirmed; outbreak traced back to NSWAugust 18 2021 There are now seven Covid-19 cases in the community, with two additional cases to report from the five announced this morning. The outbreak is the Delta strain of the virus and it came from NSW, Australia.Watch18 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandCovid outbreak: Vending machine food only at Auckland HospitalAuckland DHB has reduced coffee, food outlets and removed seating in public spaces.18 Aug 12:08 AM
New Zealand'Shocked': Coromandel cafe hosted infected Devonport man three timesUmu Cafe says it is shocked after news that a Covid positive man visited their cafe.17 Aug 06:13 PM
New ZealandAir New Zealand, Jetstar operating normal flight schedules for next 48 hours"We want to remind customers that we've been here before."17 Aug 09:29 AM
New ZealandVerrall says birthing centre's decision to close is up to themPetition launched to save privately run birthing centre says closure will be devastating.16 Aug 03:44 AM
New ZealandFour new Covid-19 cases in MIQ, none in the communityDaily vaccinations are cranking up to nearly 50,000.15 Aug 12:45 AM
PremiumPremiumKahu'They are genuine': Participants of Mongrel Mob-led rehab are getting clean"When the change is coming from those guys themselves, it's really powerful."14 Aug 11:15 PM
New ZealandWhanganui's Covid vaccine rollout tops 30,000Whanganui DHB still leads the country in its vaccine rollout.13 Aug 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Nearly at breaking point': Health board's plea as Govt eyes extra MIQ facilitiesMBIE is investigating new managed isolation facilities, including in Rotorua.13 Aug 03:54 AM
New ZealandLatest: No Covid cases in the community as lockdown rumours scotchedHealth officials have issued a rare notice to ignore fake lockdown rumours.13 Aug 12:45 AM
KahuJudith Collins and 'wokeness': The racist aftermath of the Aotearoa debateJudith Collins has been described as both dog whistling and standing up to wokeness.12 Aug 08:11 PM
New ZealandUnusual move: Health officials shut down rumours of Covid lockdownHealth officials are shutting down rumours of a Covid-19 lockdown in New Zealand.12 Aug 07:31 PM
New ZealandDefence Force flies critically ill Niuean MP to NZ for medical treatmentThe aircraft was met by an ambulance.12 Aug 07:07 AM
New ZealandEight Covid MIQ cases, Govt's plan to re-open the borderThere are currently three people in hospital, including a UN worker.12 Aug 02:03 AM
PoliticsThe reopening: PM's plan for NZ - home isolation, shorter MIQ for vaccinated travellersPM's plan will include trial of home isolation for some travellers later this year.12 Aug 12:02 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Unvaccinated port workers inconceivableEDITORIAL: We have health & safety conditions to protect workers in hazardous situations.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandOnly half of contracted port workers vaccinated - Hipkins"It is the contracted workers ... proving the most challenging and difficult to budge."11 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Another afterthought': Disabled community forgotten in Covid rollout - advocatesIt comes after reports of varied experiences for disabled people getting vaccinated.11 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsTauranga port's exposure to Covid ship erodes faith in system - port chairNZ's busiest port needs to be able to rely on Govt border security advice, says chairman.11 Aug 05:33 AM
New ZealandMidwives strike: Six DHBs cancel non-urgent caesarean birthsAbout 1500 hospital midwives are holding rolling eight-hour strikes this week.11 Aug 04:37 AM
New ZealandSqueeze on MIQ spaces as Government increases its own allocationA dwindling supply of rooms is aggravating the situation.11 Aug 04:23 AM
New ZealandDelta outbreak would require 'short, sharp' level 4 lockdown - HipkinsA relook at alert level settings comes as countries grapple with escalating Covid cases.11 Aug 01:48 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Risk of Delta outbreak means relook at Covid alert settingsThe risk of a Delta outbreak means a relook at New Zealand's alert level settings, says Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins.Watch11 Aug 01:00 AM
New Zealand110 Tauranga Port workers return negative Covid-19 resultsA Port of Tauranga worker who returned an inconclusive test result has tested negative.10 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandCovid: Ship pilot's infection linked to Qld taxi driver, abuse 'not helpful'Health authorities reveal pilot has same Delta strain as Cairns taxi driver.10 Aug 01:40 AM
PoliticsCovid on cargo ship, unvaccinated port workers - how high is the risk?"There are quite a few things that are on our side" - professor Michael Baker.09 Aug 07:02 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGovernment's second shot at an 'Implementation Unit'Government's second Implementation Unit will manage a handful of faltering projects.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: 50-55 age group set to book Covid-19 vaccinationsPM Jacinda Ardern said more than 300,000 New Zealanders aged 50 – 55 years will now be able to book their vaccines from Friday, August 13.Watch09 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandLive: Anxious Covid wait for Tauranga port workers; no new community cases todayMore details are expected about a Covid outbreak on a container ship off Tauranga.09 Aug 01:33 AM
New ZealandNearly a dozen Covid-infected crew on container ship off TaurangaHealth authorities are investigating the 21 crew on the Rio De La Plata.08 Aug 08:11 PM