PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: Secret Diary of Ashley BloomfieldCOMMENT: Steve Braunias discovers what Health Director-General does off-site.17 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDr Gary Payinda: The search for a Covid-19 vaccineCOMMENT: The hunt is on for a vaccine to deal with Covid-19 but the challenge is immense.16 Apr 05:00 PM
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 ZealandFocus: Wellington’s unusual silence during lockdownFocus: Wellington’s unusual silence as New Zealand enters week 4 of Covid-19 lockdown. Video / Mark MitchellWatch16 Apr 04:04 AM
New ZealandHis mother lives at St Margaret's. Now they're awaiting virus test resultsTe Atatu rest home residents reportedly tested for coronavirus yesterday.16 Apr 03:22 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 15 new coronavirus cases, 770 have recovered, no additional deathsDr Ashley Bloomfield says the 15 new cases are made up of six confirmed cases and nine probable cases. Twelve people are in hospital, three are in ICU and two are in a critical condition.Watch16 Apr 01:57 AM
Small BusinessEliminating Covid-19 in NZ is 'pie in the sky' fantasy: Former finance ministerSteven Joyce says we won't understand huge lockdown damage until later.15 Apr 09:24 PM
HealthcareMediaWorks boss: 'We've had a number of people pick up Covid'Media company reveals staff have contracted coronavirus.15 Apr 05:55 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: 20 new Covid-19 cases, PM and ministers take 20% pay cutThere are 20 new coronavirus cases in New Zealand as PM Jacinda Ardern reveals all Government ministers and public sector chief executives will take a 20 per cent pay cut. Watch15 Apr 01:59 AM
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 ZealandPeople staying clear of hospitals may cause deaths, post-lockdown 'mess'Patients are staying away from NZ hospitals, raising fears that lives could be lost.14 Apr 08:29 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: NZ death toll reaches nine, 17 new cases todayThere are four further deaths linked to Covid-19 and Director General Health Ashley Bloomfield says it is a "sobering reminder" of what's at stake in the fight against the pandemic.Watch14 Apr 01:24 AM
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 ZealandFocus Live: Fifth New Zealander dies - 19 new coronavirus cases as downward trend continuesThere are 19 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand. A fifth person has died, the third from a cluster of cases at a rest home in Christchurch.Watch13 Apr 01:25 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 18 new coronavirus cases, 471 have recovered, no additional deathsNew Zealand has 18 new coronavirus cases today and a total of 1330 cases. 471 people have now recovered from the virus and there are no additional deaths.Watch12 Apr 01:14 AM
New Zealand$1.6m portfolio: Investor buys four properties by age 25A young Kiwi isn't letting the coronavirus slow him down as he buys his fourth property.11 Apr 07:07 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Two more coronavirus deaths, 29 new cases todayThere have been two more deaths related to Covid-19 in New Zealand. Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay reported 29 new cases today and said 422 people with Covid-19 have recovered.Watch11 Apr 01:22 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: New Zealand has its second coronavirus-related deathNew Zealand has recorded its second coronavirus-related death. The death was of a woman in her 90s, who died in Burwood Hospital in Christchurch.Watch10 Apr 01:19 AM
New ZealandSecond coronavirus case at Auckland rest homeAn elderly man contracts virus two weeks after nurse tested positive at his rest home.09 Apr 06:10 AM
New ZealandFocus: Inside New Zealand’s second week in Covid-19 lockdown Focus: A look back at the country's second week of national lockdown with promising developments as new case numbers fall. Watch09 Apr 04:02 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 29 new Covid-19 cases, Government to decide on April 20 if NZ ready to return to level 3There are 29 new cases of Covid-19 since yesterday and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealanders have saved lives by staying at home over the past fortnight.Watch09 Apr 01:30 AM
New Zealand'Wild West': Armed guards protect PPE to get it to NZOne supplier is bringing 500 tonnes of PPE to New Zealand on five chartered flights.09 Apr 01:27 AM
New ZealandHealthline helps 170,000 Kiwis with Covid-19 advice in a monthKiwis have flooded health advice lines asking if they've got Covid-19 and seeking help.08 Apr 05:41 AM
New ZealandHealth watchdog finds multiple failures at Waikato DHB hospitalThe hospital should never have carried out the surgery as it wasn't properly equipped.07 Apr 07:33 PM
New ZealandFocus: Spark Arena transformed into food distribution centreFocus: Spark Arena has been transformed by Auckland Council into a food distribution centre for Aucklanders in need due to job losses and financial hardship as a result of Covid-19. Video / RNZWatch07 Apr 03:33 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Coronavirus - 54 new cases, 12 are in hospital, 241 have recovered, 1160 in totalNew Zealand has 54 new coronavirus cases today. The new cases are made up of 32 confirmed cases and 22 probable cases. It brings the total number of cases to 1160.Watch07 Apr 01:09 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 'Under normal circumstances I would sack the Minister' - PM Jacinda ArdernPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the Government cannot afford massive disruption to the health case system. "He broke the rules, and he needs to pay a price."Watch07 Apr 01:09 AM
New ZealandDr Ashley Bloomfield on what's needed to move areas out of Level 4 lockdownBloomfield said the definition of "coronavirus elimination" was getting down to a small number of cases that can be stamped out with rapid identification, isolation and contact-tracing.Watch07 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on how long the lockdown will lastPM Jacinda Ardern said the four week lockdown allowed health authorities to see where the spread had happened but should have stopped further transmissions. It would be four weeks minimum, she said.Watch06 Apr 04:16 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 67 new cases, 176 have recovered, 13 are in hospital, 1106 in totalNew Zealand has 67 new cases of Covid-19 - bringing the total number of cases to 1106. There are 13 people in hospital including three in ICU, one of whom is critical.Watch06 Apr 01:15 AM
WorldFrontline doctor on how a person can die from coronavirusDr David Hepburn from Royal Gwent Hospital explains how a person can die from coronavirus. Video / Channel 4 NewsWatch05 Apr 06:26 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Coronavirus - 89 new cases, 2 are in a critical condition, 156 have recoveredThere are 89 new cases of coronavirus in New Zealand, Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says. It brings the total number of cases since the pandemic began to 1039.Watch05 Apr 01:22 AM
New ZealandLove in the time of coronavirus: Kiwi couples kiss and tellCheating rules, new couples forced into lockdown together and home honeymoons.04 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandWest Auckland liquor stores stop selling spirits during lockdownToo many people were coming from outside West Auckland to buy spirits, trust says.04 Apr 04:55 PM
