New ZealandFormer WHO worker hopes NZ's pandemic response boosts nurse numbersDr Frances Hughes believes New Zealand could draw in more nurses.21 Apr 04:37 AM
New ZealandDeath of West Auckland woman brings toll to 13The death of a West Auckland woman brings the Covid-19 toll to 13.21 Apr 02:29 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Five new cases, Auckland woman dies of coronavirusThere are five new cases of Covid-19 today. There was a further death - a woman in her 70s from St Margaret's rest home in Te Atatu. Education Minister Chris Hipkins says that distance learning will continue 'for some time'.Watch21 Apr 01:11 AM
New ZealandReopening schools 'a calculated risk' - expertExperts say we don't know how much children transmit Covid-19 to others.21 Apr 12:50 AM
New ZealandHealth Ministry's supply and distribution of PPE to come under scrutinyThe Auditor-General will conduct a review over the next month and then publish it.21 Apr 12:46 AM
New ZealandBloomfield: Covid-19 workplace testing to start next weekTargeted workplace testing will start next week under alert level 3.20 Apr 08:32 PM
New ZealandLockdown stand-off: Kids not as contagious says Bloomfield; childcare centres refuse to reopenSome childcare centres will stay closed, but most schools will open on April 29.20 Apr 04:54 PM
New ZealandAlert level 3 still means stay home for mostLockdown is set to be lifted next Tuesday - what alert level 3 means for you?20 Apr 04:59 AM
New ZealandCanned oxygen business' 'risky' claims product could help fight Covid-19Professor says oxygen use can actually damage the lungs, rather than help.20 Apr 03:19 AM
New ZealandKiwis take level 3 guidelines as sign to 'relax and go for it' - fire chiefOur social lives will sadly not come back on under alert level 3, says Prime Minister.19 Apr 05:13 PM
New ZealandBodybags and full PPE: How funeral directors care for bodies of people with coronavirusMost families opted for immediate burial or cremation, planning for a later memorial.19 Apr 06:57 AM
New ZealandTauranga mental health worker tests positive for Covid-19New mental health patients will be diverted to other hospitals away from Tauranga.19 Apr 02:58 AM
New Zealand'We are holding our breath': Doctor warns of 'serious catch-up' after Covid crisisA man who had a heart attack delayed going to ED because he didn't want to be a burden.18 Apr 11:43 PM
New ZealandCovid 19 coronavirus: Cause of new case being investigatedWhanganui DHB urges people not to be complacent at this time as it may continue to spread.18 Apr 08:10 PM
New ZealandScientists sound contact tracing alarm: Outdated system a 'dinosaur'Behind closed doors, scientists are raising alarm about the gaps in NZ's system.18 Apr 02:32 AM
New ZealandCoronavirus: More Te Atatu rest home residents moved to hospitalThree ambulances were at the CHT St Margaret's Hospital this morning.17 Apr 11:41 PM
New ZealandAll you need to know: Covid death toll rises, teachers hit out at level 3 planCatch up on the big coronavirus stories of the day - in New Zealand and overseas.17 Apr 05:19 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Life after lockdown - towards alert level 3 and the 'recovery room'WE SAY: We need to hang in there in order to get back out there as soon as possible.17 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: What - and who - Ardern is facing as she considers lifting lockdownCOMMENT: PM's natural caution and 'elimination' goal speaks against a lift of lockdown.17 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: NZ's Covid 19 'hotspots' for targeted testingMore testing is taking place in Auckland, Queenstown, Canterbury and Waikato.17 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandWoman latest death connected to Rosewood rest home outbreakThe total number of Covid-19 related deaths in New Zealand reached 11 on Friday.17 Apr 02:07 AM
New ZealandFocus: Inside New Zealand’s third week in Covid-19 lockdown New Zealand’s third week in lockdown was it's most deadly, but as new case numbers continue to fall, NZ remains optimistic that Level 4 restrictions may be lifted on schedule. Watch16 Apr 10:43 AM
New ZealandAir NZ steward who went to Bluff wedding 'deeply upset' by coronavirus outbreakAir NZ steward linked to virus cluster says he followed health guidelines.15 Apr 10:52 PM
New ZealandLockdown set to lift with 'a whole lot' of businesses likely to reopen - Winston PetersCan you get a takeaway or go to the pub? The Government will reveal all today.15 Apr 07:35 PM
New ZealandTop watchdog to inspect rest homes after coronavirus deaths'I have to act now because several aged care facilities now have clusters of the disease.'15 Apr 01:24 AM
New ZealandRising death toll as Govt tempers lockdown hopesPM says NZ might be 'past the peak' but not yet out of the woods.14 Apr 06:22 PM
New ZealandEight healthcare staff at Auckland's DHBs have Covid-19The DHBs say none of the eight is thought to have caught the virus at work.13 Apr 06:34 PM
New ZealandUK PM's Kiwi nurse Jenny McGee: 'I was just doing my job'She's a nurse from the bottom of the world. Now reporters are crowded at her doorstep.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Idiot' supermarket cougher jailed after breaching bail conditionsThe man emailed a woman without prior permission, despite a ban on internet use.13 Apr 08:40 AM
New ZealandKiwis can 'take heart' but grave fears for one groupThere are grave fears for a group of elderly dementia patients.12 Apr 06:14 PM
New ZealandMan's death in Wellington Hospital linked to Bluff wedding Covid-19 clusterThere are 86 cases of Covid-19 linked to the wedding reception in Bluff on March 21.12 Apr 03:44 AM
New Zealand18 new coronavirus cases, 847 lockdown breachesAshley Bloomfield with the latest update on the Covid 19 pandemic.12 Apr 02:09 AM
New ZealandCovid 19: Look after your neighbours, police urgePolice are calling on the public to check in on and keep an eye out for their neighbours.11 Apr 11:35 PM
New ZealandThe mystery Auckland party that led to 35-strong coronavirus clusterThe Ministry of Health is not releasing details of the Auckland cluster, citing privacy.11 Apr 10:07 PM