New ZealandFocus Live: No new cases for sixth day in a row, NZ's 22nd Covid-19 death confirmedAn elderly woman who died in Auckland last week is New Zealand's 22nd Covid-19 death. A death notice for Eileen Hunter, a resident at St Margaret's rest home, said the 96-year-old died "due to Covid-19" on May 24.Watch28 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Government will look at whether it's safe to move to alert level 1 on June 22PM Jacinda Ardern speaks on a Transtasman bubble but is standing firm on the wait for the move to alert level 1 and says she hopes the country can make the shift within four weeks.Watch27 May 01:54 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: No new Covid-19 cases for five days in a rowThere are no new Covid-19 cases - the fifth day in a row without a new one. There are just 21 active cases.Watch27 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: No new cases today - 1132 Kiwis with Covid-19 have recoveredThere are no new Covid-19 cases today. Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said there were now only 22 active cases in New Zealand.Watch26 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Covid-19 - Gatherings can increase to 100 from FridayThe limits on social gatherings under level 2 will be increased to 100 from midday on Friday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.Watch25 May 04:19 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: No new Covid-19 cases - bars, pubs and clubs re-openThere are no new Covid-19 cases today and Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said it is his "great hope" that New Zealand has seen the last of the deaths associated with coronavirus.Watch21 May 02:22 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: No new Covid-19 cases, Government on Monday will consider increasing the maximum size of gatheringsThere are no new Covid-19 cases today. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the Government on Monday will consider increasing the maximum size of gatherings under alert level 2.Watch20 May 01:59 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: No new Covid-19 cases today, 96% of cases have recoveredNew Zealand has marked another day of no new Covid-19 cases as the country adjusts to life in level 2. Two people remain in hospital.Watch19 May 01:14 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: No new Covid-19 cases todayThere are no new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today. Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield will tonight be leading the New Zealand delegation at a World Health Organisation meetingWatch18 May 01:25 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatt HeathTwo naps a night: The way to stay fresh as a daisyCOMMENT: So you're having trouble sleeping? Try these tips.17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBudget 2020 Live SpecialBudget 2020 Live Special: The Government will borrow an extra $50 billion in the June 2021 fiscal year to mitigate the hit from the Covid-19 pandemic.Watch14 May 05:50 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Up to 50 people allowed to attend funerals and tangi under alert level twoThe Government has backed down on rules under alert level 2 only allowing 10 people at funeral and tangi.Watch13 May 04:02 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: New Zealand has no new cases of Covid-19 todayNew Zealand has no new cases of Covid-19 and 93% have now recovered, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said today.Watch12 May 01:14 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Health sector to get an extra $3.92 billion over the next four yearsFinance Minister Grant Robertson and Health Minister David Clark have announced that the health sector will get an extra $3.92 billion over the next four years.Watch11 May 09:55 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: More medicines and vaccines with $160m Budget health boostThe Government will bolster Pharmac's budget by an extra $160 million to ensure NZ has access to more medicines and vaccines.Watch09 May 11:18 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Two new Covid-19 cases, no additional deathsThere are two new Covid-19 cases today, one of which is an Auckland nurse who has tested positive for coronavirus.The nurse is linked to St Margaret's rest home and is being cared for at North Shore Hospital.Watch08 May 01:28 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Dr Ashley Bloomfield on level 2 hugs, wearing masks and contact tracingDirector-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says New Zealand is still on track for a move to level 2, with no cases of recent community transmission and a vast improvement in contact tracing.Watch06 May 10:24 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Two new Covid-19 cases, one additional deathThere are two new cases of Covid-19 and one person has died of coronavirus in the last 24 hours. PM Jacinda Ardern said Microsoft's announcement to build a data centre in New Zealand served as a signal to the world that we are open for business.Watch06 May 01:24 AM
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
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
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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
OpinionGary Payinda: How teachers can stay safe in classroomCOMMENT: Teachers in general are not a high-risk group.30 Apr 05:00 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 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 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