New ZealandLive: Freedom beckons? No new Covid community cases - Cabinet meetsToday's Covid community results could play a big part in bringing lockdown to an end.05 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Here are the rules of alert level 3 and 2 lockdownAuckland is now at alert level 3, while the rest of New Zealand is at alert level 2.27 Feb 05:06 PM
New ZealandTwo more Covid-19 cases announced; Kmart staff close contacts; warning for shoppersTwo new community cases have been announced tonight.23 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM told about Covid outbreak just 90 minutes before publicPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she was only informed about the new Covid community cases about 90 minutes before the public was told.Watch16 Feb 02:13 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: No new Covid-19 cases; 'too soon to speculate' about alert level changeThere are no new Covid-19 cases in the community - the Government says it will be going deep into Wednesday before making a call on the status of the country's alert levels.Watch16 Feb 12:28 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: No new community cases today, first vaccine doses have arrivedPM Jacinda Ardern and director general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield this afternoon gave an update on the three Valentine's Day cases, all of which are within one family.Watch15 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Covid-19 vaccine arrives in NZ next weekThe Covid-19 vaccine will be given to border workers from Saturday of next week, PM Jacinda Ardern told reporters today.Watch11 Feb 07:04 PM
New ZealandAuthorities urged to speed review into MIQ infections, reduce arrival numbersTime to 'turn down the tap' on the number of infected arrivals accepted into country.06 Feb 04:00 PM
VideoFocus Live: New Hamilton Covid-19 community caseDirector of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay said the public health risk was low but the Ministry was "scratching our heads a little" on the cases linked to the Pullman Hotel. Video / Ministry of HealthWatch06 Feb 12:40 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Dr Ashley Bloomfield on the Covid-19 vaccine rolloutDr Ashley Bloomfield said the Covid vaccine was still due in New Zealand by the end of March, but officials were ready to start jabs sooner if the stock arrived earlier.Watch03 Feb 01:45 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern reveals Covid-19 vaccine timelineMedsafe has conditionally approved the Pfizer vaccine for use in New Zealand and the first Kiwis to get it will be MIQ workers and their families.Watch03 Feb 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon Wallace: Critical junction for aged careOpinion: Sector is underfunded by an estimated $425 million per year but keeps delivering.28 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovid contact's dad aghast at advice; expert respondsMan told he doesn't need testing despite living with a close contact of new Covid case.26 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Pullman Hotel returnees urged to self isolate, get tested 'immediately'The new case and the source of the infection were in rooms "in close proximity".25 Jan 12:52 AM
VideoFocus Live: Boris Johnson announces new UK lockdownUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlines a new lockdown for England as a new variant of Covid-19 sparks a surge of cases. Video / APWatch04 Jan 08:19 PM
VideoDr Ashley Bloomfield on new Covid-19 variantDr Ashley Bloomfield comments on the cases of the new UK variant that have been found in New Zealand's managed isolation facilities. Video / Ministry of HealthWatch03 Jan 02:54 AM
New ZealandBaby's first Christmas spent in quarantineBaby Harper spent her first Christmas with mum Alexa in managed isolation at Christchurch's Crowne Plaza. Video / SuppliedWatch25 Dec 11:06 PM
TechnologyCoronavirus dominates Google's 2020 year in searchCoronavirus dominated the majority of Google's 2020 year in search. Video / GoogleWatch08 Dec 06:16 PM
VideoNZ COVID Tracer app overviewNZ COVID Tracer app overview. Video / Ministry of HealthWatch08 Dec 05:42 PM
VideoFocus Live: Six new cases in managed isolation, eight more recoveredThere are six new Covid-19 cases in managed isolation today with eight recovering taking our total number of active cases to 54. Video / Will TraffordWatch08 Dec 12:57 AM
New ZealandIsolation isn't a given for eliminating Covid-19: Michael BakerNew Zealand's path to elimination was a solo one, and one with risks, but it's working.06 Dec 09:53 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Nine new Covid-19 cases todayAmong the nine new cases, two more Pakistani cricketers tested positive but are deemed historical Covid infections. Video / Will TraffordWatch03 Dec 01:40 AM
New ZealandAnother Pakistani cricketer tests positive for Covid-19The squad member was one of the three cases reported as under investigation yesterday.01 Dec 11:13 PM
New ZealandThree new Covid cases in managed isolation; Xmas party warningFurther swabs were taken from Pakistan cricket team members who earlier tested negative.30 Nov 11:37 PM
New ZealandHome for Xmas? NZ baby with life-threatening illness stranded in IrelandA family are looking at paying close to $100,000 to bring their baby boy home.27 Nov 10:51 PM
New ZealandTwo new Covid cases in managed isolationThe Air NZ staffer visited Auckland pet store, later tested positive in China.24 Nov 12:41 AM
VideoFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern provides the latest on a Covid-19 vaccine in NZPM Jacinda Ardern said that '2021 will be the year of vaccine' while discussing NZ's plans for a Covid-19 vaccine. Video / Mark MitchellWatch23 Nov 09:39 PM
New ZealandHow to turn hotel quarantine food into a fine dining mealRinsed pears and re-sliced radish - meet the man making his quarantine dinner look pretty.16 Nov 08:07 AM
New ZealandPM: Expect to wear masks on public transport, flights for 'foreseeable future'The public health order could see people fined $300 if they fail to wear a mask.15 Nov 09:41 PM
New ZealandPM Jacinda Ardern on compulsory masksPM Jacinda Ardern on compulsory masks and last week's CBD lockdownWatch15 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandHealth minister's plans to cull number of DHBsLittle promises to dramatically transform the health system by the end of his term.14 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Appalling': Former nurse lays complaint about testing stationThe woman waited 90 minutes without being tested and has now booked in with her GP.13 Nov 12:48 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTeuila FuataiTeuila Fuatai: The mess around surgical meshSurgical mesh failures have been known for a long time. Why is it taking ages to fix?03 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSeven new Covid-19 cases in managed isolationNew Zealand is in its second week without community infection. Can it continue?31 Oct 12:00 AM
