
Queenstown's Covid crisis: Mayor pleads for return of wage subsidies
Business leader says 'this is no longer a Covid resurgence, this is business disruption'.
Business leader says 'this is no longer a Covid resurgence, this is business disruption'.
Chamber of Commerce chief executive Ruth Stokes says labour shortage will bite this week.
Close contacts are required to self-isolate and test immediately.
It comes after a raft of locations of interest in the South Island.
Luck hasn't been on the side of New Zealand's only casino business lately
Community cases of Covid-19 in the South rose to 13 on Saturday.
One business owner says he has 25 staff in isolation.
People who have been exposed are asked to record their visits online or call Healthline.
There are 810 new Covid-19 cases in the community today - a new record.
The CEO of the Queenstown tourism board has resigned after seven months in the role.
Queenstown Airport lounge and a Hamilton fitness centre latest on list.
Only about a quarter of over-18s in tourist hub have been boosted as Omicron arrives.
Health authorities reported 306 Covid-19 community cases today.
The second case was believed to be the partner of the case announced earlier today.
The first case of Omicron has been confirmed in Queenstown.
The hostels have 410 rooms and 1320 beds
Emergency services were called this afternoon, but the person died at the scene.
Covid-19 has led to the cancellation of the event two years in a row.
No vaccine passports required for hundreds milling around Queenstown Community Markets.
The six NZ-based Super Rugby teams will move to mitigate against the risk of Covid-19.
National wants twice-weekly Covid tests for schools, and rapid tests widely available.
Carpenter accused of smashing a taxi window outside the Queenstown Police Station.
Judith Collins says she is 'focused on the things that matter'.
ANALYSIS: Christopher Luxon wants everyone to know National has changed, but has it?
Christchurch Airport is on the locations of interest list four times.
The Omicron exposure sites across NZ continue to grow at a fast rate.
A fire is burning in the hills west of Kingston, south of Queenstown.
Anyone on flight NZ5077 Auck-Nelson on Jan 16 is now a close contact of an Omicron case.
More locations of interest linked to Omicron cases continue to be released.