New ZealandNo new Covid-19 cases for second day in a rowAchieving zero cases two days in a row was testament to New Zealanders' efforts that "we could be undeniably proud of", PM Jacinda Ardern says.Watch05 May 01:49 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on zero cases today, level 2 rules and a trans-Tasman travel bubble PM Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand can take heart from there being no new coronavirus cases today. But she says it reflects the success of the lockdown rather than actions during level three.Watch04 May 04:18 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: No new cases of Covid-19 in New ZealandThere are no new cases of coronavirus in New Zealand today. It is the first time in almost six weeks that testing has not uncovered a single case across a 24 hour period.Watch04 May 01:31 AM
New ZealandDHBs 'need to take responsibility' for flu jab distribution, PM saysJacinda Ardern denies Mike Hosking's claim the Government has "lost" 700,000 vaccines.03 May 07:21 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandClearing up the Covid-19 chaos: Hospitals now tackling a huge backlog of operationsPatients prioritised as elective surgeries are ramping up under level 3 at many hospitals.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMake or break: Kiwi couples kiss and tell on their lockdown lovelifeCheating, dinner dates and daddy daycare duties: did lockdown make or break Kiwi couples.02 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Three new Covid-19 cases, no additional deathsThere are three new Covid-19 cases today and no additional deaths. One of today's three cases is linked to overseas travel and one to a known case. The origin of another is still under investigation.Watch01 May 01:17 AM
Small BusinessFinancial Times says NZ could be global safe-haven for businesses'If NZ eliminates Covid-19, it will be a better place to do business than New York'.30 Apr 06:42 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Three new Covid-19 cases, no additional deathsThere are three new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today. The number of cases has remained in single digits for 12 days. There are no further deaths.Watch30 Apr 01:13 AM
New ZealandOne in 10 Kiwi Covid-19 cases is a healthcare workerInfections have risen much faster among healthcare workers than the rest of New Zealand.29 Apr 06:35 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Two new Covid-19 cases, no additional casesThere are two new cases of Covid-19 today, made up of one confirmed case and one probable case. It is the eleventh day in a row where case numbers have been in single digits.Watch29 Apr 01:30 AM
New ZealandAlert level 3: McDonald's traffic jams, cafe queues and surf's upWhat Kiwis got up to on the first day of alert level 3.28 Apr 06:22 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Three new cases, no additional deaths, PM - NZ not 'out of the woods yet' Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield has been front and centre at the daily Covid-19 briefings.Watch28 Apr 01:15 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Five new Covid-19 cases, death toll now 19There is one more death and five new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand. The person who died was a woman in her 90s at St Margaret's hospital. She was the 19th person to die from coronavirus-related causes in New Zealand.Watch27 Apr 01:41 AM
Education'School never safer for kids', say infectious disease expertsChildren less susceptible to Covid-19 and lockdown limiting other viruses, say experts.26 Apr 10:53 PM
New ZealandRecord number of Kiwis get the flu jab before winterThe restrictions to receive the jab have lifted - and 700,000 vaccines are available.26 Apr 09:59 PM
New ZealandWhere are New Zealand's Covid-19 clusters?The locations of New Zealand's Level 4 clusters. Video / NZ HeraldWatch26 Apr 08:41 PM
New ZealandBaby Hiyana's Level 4 Lockdown diaryBaby Hiyana's Level 4 Lockdown diary, created by her parents Krunal and Heny Amin. Video / SuppliedWatch26 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Goodbye, Mum. I love you': Son's diary of mother's last days with Covid-19A son writes of his mother's last days of hope and sorrow as she is lost to Covid-19.26 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandLockdown stress: Free mental health services roll out to more districtsGovernment inject further $40 million into free mental health services.24 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid 19 cuts Kiwi beach season short, brings new surf life saving challengesPreventable drownings are up, but rescues down as Covid-19 ends NZ beach season early.24 Apr 01:25 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Five new Covid-19 cases, one death - a man in his 60s from the Rosewood Rest HomeNew Zealand has another coronavirus-related death - a man in his 60s from the Rosewood Rest Home in Christchurch. The country also has five new Covid-19 cases today - two confirmed and three probable.Watch24 Apr 01:24 AM
New ZealandShould bus passengers wear masks: AT and health officials at oddsNew Zealand's health boss and Auckland Transport at odds over passenger masks.23 Apr 04:21 AM
New ZealandConstruction workers ready to dig in on transport projectsAT has also made advanced payments to contractors to help keep workers employed.23 Apr 03:47 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Three new Covid-19 cases, death toll now 16There are two new deaths in New Zealand from Covid-19, taking our total toll to 16. There are only three new cases in New Zealand, the smallest number so far.Watch23 Apr 01:44 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Six new cases of Covid-19, death toll now 14There are six new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand and one additional death. She was a woman in her 80s from the Rosewood rest home cluster in Christchurch.Watch22 Apr 01:34 AM
New ZealandHealth watchdog's warning: Ordinary patients slipping through Covid-19 cracksLetter from HDC to Health Minister raises concerns for normal healthcare during pandemic.22 Apr 12:09 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
WorldWHO says the worst is yet ahead of us for Covid-19WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned “the worst is yet ahead of us" for the coronavirus pandemic. Video / APWatch20 Apr 10:38 PM
New Zealand'Take a breath New Zealand': it's time to support parents and teachersAn Auckland mum is on a mission to spread calm after return to school furore online.20 Apr 10:22 PM
New ZealandContact tracing audit finds system 'beyond capacity' to isolate Covid-19 casesThe Government has allocated an extra $55 million to rapidly scale up contact tracing.20 Apr 06:17 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Simon Bridges reacts to Government's alert level 3 announcementNational Leader Simon Bridges says the Government's decision to extend the level 4 lockdown will "no doubt see a rise in mental health problems and stress related illnesses".Watch20 Apr 05:31 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: NZ will move to alert level 3 on Monday, April 27 at 11:59pmNew Zealand will move to level 3 of lockdown on Monday, April 27 at 11:59pm. Alert level 3 will be held for two weeks and then Cabinet will assess whether to move down another level.Watch20 Apr 04:34 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Nine new coronavirus cases, death toll is now 12There are nine new coronavirus cases in New Zealand and one additional death. The death brings the total toll to 12 and is of a man in Invercargill who died at home and who was linked to the Bluff wedding cluster.Watch19 Apr 01:13 AM
