Sir John Key blasts Govt Covid-19 response - 'fear and hope is not a strategy". Video / Newstalk ZB

The company wanted to secure hotels, holiday homes and rentals for their own MIQ

Bridges says he genuinely didn't know what the future holds.

Government's plan is still to get Covid-19 cases down to zero in NZ.

Outdoor mask mandate might be needed if case numbers rise, public health expert says.

Amid speculation of a leadership bid, Collins says she has never seen her caucus so happy.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern recently described having at least 90 per cent of the country vaccinated as a "golden ticket" which would mean no, or less restrictive lockdowns in future. NZ Herald's Claire Trevett sits down to discuss what a 90 per cent-plus vaccination rate could look like for New Zealand. Video / Mark Mitchell

"My wife asked why the person speaking has an accent…I'm in US," wrote one fan.

The closing of the transtasman bubble left Kiwis and Aussies stranded.

Grant Robertson and Dr Caroline McElnay present today's pandemic update.

While most returnees pay $3100 for MIQ , teams paid $7000 per person.

Punishments like executions and amputations of hands to return under Taliban rule.

At least 85 per cent need to be vaccinated to avoid lockdowns and thousands of deaths.

Labour moves to shift leadership election power back to caucus.

The former minister had a controversial political career.

A bill to simplify surrogacy laws looks likely to pass

The Māori Health Authority will work alongside Health NZ with a joint role.

Overseas sports players are able to enter NZ using border exemptions for critical workers.

Parliament was thrown into chaos by Trevor Mallard's comments on Wednesday.

All border workers must be vaccinated by September 30 or face redeployment.

Act leader David Seymour was disappointed Speaker Trevor Mallard made the announcement to media first before MPs. Video / Mark Mitchell

Judith Collins says proposed questions on staff 'not acceptable' due to privacy issues.