New ZealandWatch: Nine new cases of Covid-19 today; five people in hospitalJacinda Ardern says it's unfair to assume Ashley Bloomfield misled her on border testing.17 Aug 01:45 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Challenging times' but new election date can be catered for, says commissionPM has announced the election has been moved from September 19 to October 17.17 Aug 12:24 AM
New Zealand13 new cases: 'Vile slurs' - social media warnings after family targeted; coolstore the best lead in outbreakHow many new cases of Covid-19 are there today?16 Aug 06:03 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSasha Borissenko on dissolving Parliament, the election date and lockdownLegal issues from the Covid lockdown.16 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandFewer than 50,000 foreign students left in NZThe figures show the impact of Covid-19 border restrictions.16 Aug 02:10 AM
New ZealandWinston Peters maintains border breach led to NZ outbreakNew Zealand First leader stands by claims there is a border security issue.16 Aug 01:09 AM
BusinessNo penalties: Tauranga port workers reassured amid Covid testing rushThe port estimates 6000 people have been onsite since July 21 and will need to be tested.15 Aug 10:12 PM
New ZealandMBIE approves 33 to join family in isolation facilitiesExemptions are granted where public health risk can be strictly managed, MIQ says.15 Aug 09:58 PM
New ZealandHealth Minister faces increasing pressure over another major testing blunderChris Hipkins has accepted responsibility but stopped short of apologising for blunder.15 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Govt failed to prepare for return of CovidCOMMENT: This week we watched health authorities fail at virtually every task.15 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Campaigning amid Covid means pared-back election dramaEDITORIAL: What could an election campaign look like during a lockdown?15 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Covid-19 lockdown kills balanced discussionComment: When did we all get so binary and, in some cases, bats*** crazy?15 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSeven new Covid cases today - 6 linked to cluster, 1 being investigatedHipkins said this morning the new cases all appear to be linked to the Auckland cluster.15 Aug 02:44 AM
New ZealandAuckland quarantine hotel evacuated after fire alarm goes offQuestions were asked at the 1pm press conference about the evacuation.15 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandHealth Minister frustrated, disappointed by misleading border testing adviceChris Hipkins says the level of testing of frontline border staff is not good enough.15 Aug 12:32 AM
New ZealandTesting times: Auckland v rest of NZ - is this the day Covid silently crept in?'We have got rid of Covid before, Ardern says, 'and we can do all of that again.'14 Aug 07:28 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDerek ChengDerek Cheng: Jacinda Ardern's consistent, safe approach - with wriggle roomGovernment must learn lessons as well as continue the good work in containing outbreak.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: NZ to maintain current alert levels for 12 more daysThere were 13 new community transmission cases announced this afternoon.14 Aug 08:10 AM
OpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Will we comply with extended lockdown?COMMENT: I'm not convinced how compliant Aucklanders will be this time around.14 Aug 07:24 AM
New ZealandWatch: Auckland Mayor Phil Goff on lockdown extension: 'Do not panic buy'Phil Goff says he's glad the city is not going into level 4.14 Aug 06:43 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDerek ChengDerek Cheng: Astonishing Govt failure to follow through on watertight borderThe Government said it would do regular testing of asymptomatic border workers. In June.14 Aug 03:57 AM
New ZealandAussie health chief says NZ's virus strategy 'very dangerous'The NZ Govt's decision to lift coronavirus restrictions has been criticised.14 Aug 03:35 AM
New ZealandNational board member resigns after using alter ego 'Merv' in talkback callRoger Bridge had called to complain about his party's candidate selection process.14 Aug 03:34 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSandeep Singh: PM caught between a rock and a hard placeCOMMENT: Ardern needs a plan that is remarkably different from the first Covid-19 wave.14 Aug 02:58 AM
New ZealandMore Covid-19 testing for at-risk border staff, but is it enough?Experts believe the outbreak is border or quarantine related, like in Victoria.14 Aug 02:30 AM
New Zealand13 new Covid cases in community; Blunder enrages schoolAshley Bloomfield is revealing the results of another day of mass testing at 1pm today14 Aug 12:45 AM
New ZealandMāori Party call for level 4 lockdown for all Māori and return of iwi checkpointsThe party's leadership also want borders to be fully closed for two weeks.14 Aug 12:32 AM
New ZealandLevel 4 lockdown 'not in frame' despite new cases: HipkinsPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern will reveal if the lockdown will be extended at 5.30pm.13 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandCovid spreads to North Shore: Pupil positive, Noel Leeming stores closedA student at Auckland's Manukau Institute of Technology has also tested positive.13 Aug 06:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDerek ChengDerek Cheng: Jacinda Ardern won't ease restrictions if she wants to be cautiousIt would be devastating to ease Auckland's lockdown lite and later be hit by new clusters.13 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid: Phil Goff flagged concerns of a second wave in the cityPhil Goff wanted to know from ministers about contingency plans for a second wave.13 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKate MacNamaraKate MacNamara: When is the cost of lockdown too high?COMMENT: The need to understand the Government's calculus is looming larger by the day.13 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandReturn of a Covid cluster - NZ to learn lockdown fate at 5.30pm FridayToday's results reveal the first trends from mass testing.13 Aug 05:37 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCovid-19: Morgan says Govt could, and should, roll out txt service within daysPLUS: The tech bro's surprisingly hostile take on the Govt's trial of his Covid Card.13 Aug 05:35 AM
