Worry over burnt-out and understaffed Intensive Care Units
MOH says it can more than triple their capacity immediately.
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Covid-19 coronavirus: Some police in self-isolation, but frontline work continues
A number of police are self-isolating, but frontline work is not affected.
Coronavirus: Canterbury high school orders isolation as student awaits test result
"I am sorry to have to share this with you all," Kaiapoi HS principal tells parents.
Hospital staff seek accommodation away from family
"Hospitals being completely overwhelmed means that people die of heart attacks, strokes."
Pharmacies struggling as Coronavirus alert level 3 announced
Pharmacies are struggling as people rush in to collect their prescriptions.
Coronavirus: What the raised alert levels mean
The alert levels specified the public health and social measures that needed to be taken.
Auckland Grammar backs closing schools now
Auckland Grammar backs school closures, but other principals say wait.
Coronavirus: Pilot refusing to self-isolate tracked to Auckland bar
HeadQuarters staff found the man who said he was leaving Auckland on Tuesday.
Military could be used to ensure public follow Covid-19 restrictions
Outgoing police commissioner Mike Bush will lead the Government's operational response.
Four Auckland schools linked to Covid-19, three shut
Principals inform parents after confirmed or probable cases linked to staff and students.
When should NZ go into lockdown? Frontline health workers say now
Thousands of people want forced quarantine for Covid-19 positive patients.
Coronavirus: Bars still heaving despite social distancing warnings
Just hours after PM urged people to keep a safe distance, young revellers took to bars.
Coromandel still Covid-19 free: Council
TCDC says earlier info was wrong and its region still has no cases of Covid-19.
Coronavirus: Auckland bus riders to only enter and exit via back door
Move follows AT's recent announcement that cash fares won't be accepted on buses.
Auckland firm creates Covid-19 self-diagnosis platform
American subsidiary hopes to partner with the Ministry of Health.
Care worker tests positive for Covid-19, rest home in lockdown
Family member irate that a staff member was allowed to arrive from abroad and go to work.
Coronavirus: ICU overload risks 'thousands' more NZ deaths - model
ICU bed overload could mean the difference between thousands dying, NZ model suggests.
Coronavirus: Bar owner turning away anyone over 70
"Most of them admit it straight away and say they don't give a f**k," bar owner tells.
Nelson's confirmed cases revealed: 20yo and 67yo women in self-isolation
First two cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the region are both travel-related.
Coronavirus alert: Te Papa visitors warned to self-isolate
Passengers on a cruise ship visited the museum before three were diagnosed with Covid-19.
Coronavirus: 500,000 Kiwis told to stay home
New measures to combat Covid-19 will affect 528,000 older people - but not Winston Peters.
Coronavirus: Total cases rise to 52, two of them not travel-related
"At this point, we cannot rule out a risk of community transmission."
Focus Live: NZ now has 14 new cases of coronavirus, taking the total number of cases to 53
Focus Live: New Zealand now has 14 new cases of Covid-19, taking the total number of cases to 53. It is the biggest jump in cases in a single day so far.
We're with you: Getting through the coronavirus pandemic
We'll get through this together, New Zealand.
Audrey Young: Govt response should earn public confidence
For once the all-of-government approach is a reality, and more than a slogan.
'I'm extremely worried', daughter pleas for parents stranded at sea
One Auckland woman is terrified for the wellbeing of her retired parents stranded at sea.
Perspective: with Heather du Plessis-Allan - Government needs to get across the details
Perspective: with Heather du Plessis-Allan - Government needs to get across the details .
Do more, say Nats, as New Zealand ramps up virus tests
Virus test delays in the provinces as the National Party demands more be done.
Catholic mass cancelled throughout New Zealand
There will be no more Catholic mass in New Zealand until it is safe to do so.
'We are facing the biggest crisis of our time': Urgent calls for retired medical staff to step up
Official campaign to find the workforce needed is due to launch on Saturday.
Focus: MedWorld finding the workforce needed to fight the impending Covid-19 pandemic
Focus: Australasia’s largest medical recruitment company, MedWorld, is appealing for retired medical staff to join the impending fight against Covid-19. Video / James Allan
Coronavirus: 11 new cases, Kiwis urged self-isolation not social isolation
Make sure you self-isolate, not social isolate, says the Ministry of Health.
Coronavirus: AUT students upset as large lectures continue
"We're all squished into a lecture theatre … and there are people coughing and sniffing".
Watch: 11 new coronavirus cases in NZ, taking total to 39
The Ministry of Health is giving an update on the latest cases of Covid-19 this afternoon.