Thousands more masks found with crumbling elastic
More face masks deemed unfit for purpose in the fight against Covid-19.
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'PPE breach' blamed for Christchurch healthcare workers catching virus
Damp and unchanged personal PPE likely to blame for three workers getting Covid-19.
Wellington healthcare workers test negative for Covid-19
79 staff were swabbed after coming into contact with a nurse infected with the virus.
Damp masks likely to have 'increased risk of exposure' to virus for healthcare workers
"It is believed damp masks may be the source of the breach."
Council pay cuts: Who's taking them, who's not
Some have jumped to take voluntary cuts, others have called them 'morally indefensible'.
South Island's shaky Saturday: Two quakes leave residents rattled
A 3.4 magnitude shake in Christchurch was followed by a 5.0 jolt in Fiordland.
Police warn supermarket shopper with Covid-19
A man with Covid-19 has been warned by police after shopping at a supermarket in Timaru.
Revealed: NZ's Covid 19 'hotspots' for targeted testing
More testing is taking place in Auckland, Queenstown, Canterbury and Waikato.
Matamata coronavirus cluster results in death
Man in his 90s linked to Matamata cluster of Covid-19 one of two deaths confirmed today.
Christchurch bucks trend of falling noise complaints
Kiwis in Wellington and Auckland have turned down the music during lockdown.
Teachers angry over alert level 3 rules: 'We are not babysitters'
High school will become daycare under alert level 3, principals say.
Quarantine diaries week four: silver linings of the lockdown
Our isolators reflect on the good things the lockdown has given them.
NCEA credit reduction mooted due to lockdown
Principals suggest lopping 10 or 20 credits off NCEA requirements this year.
Top watchdog to inspect rest homes after coronavirus deaths
'I have to act now because several aged care facilities now have clusters of the disease.'
Christchurch in lockdown - not a creature stirring
Footage has emerged of a completely empty Christchurch city centre during the lockdown
Hunker down in lockdown: Easter weather to deteriorate across NZ
The golden weather is coming to an wet and chilly end for some.
100,000 deaths globally; UK reeling after deadliest day; 2 NZ fatalities
"We continue to endure great pain … We feel this loss deeply."
NZ's second Covid-19 death: What we know about the outbreak at Chch rest home
A Chch woman in her 90s has died of coronavirus.
EQC rocked by quake report: Cantabrians now have 'deep mistrust' of government
EQC 'poorly prepared' for 2010 and 2011 quakes, public inquiry finds.
Fatal bike crash: Van driver allegedly wanted for burglary
Clint Hoeben was cycling with his daughter when he was hit and killed.
Women's Refuge stretched during lockdown
Whangārei's Women's Refuge has had more calls than normal for help from women in crisis.
'Extremely dangerous': Teen spits in cop's face, says he 'has Covid-19'
Police are seeking the boy and another teen - both aged around 14.
Quarantine diaries: Week three - what's the rush?
The Herald takes a look at how others are handling the lockdown.
Christchurch white supremacist loses appeal
Philip Arps remains banned from city's mosques.
Top show by U17s
Cancelled matches and sitting NCEA exams failed to dull the performances of the U17s.
Your weather: Last of the sun before Easter storms hit and Cyclone Harold hammers Pacific
Fine few days ahead before stormy weather ushers in the long weekend.
Covid 19: Chch rest home cluster - residents moved to hospital
Ambulances seen at Rosewood Rest Home and Hospitals in Christchurch.
Supermarket cougher refused bail, tested for Covid-19
Man who filmed himself coughing on customers appears in court.
'Dad's not moving': Daughter's horror as man killed during lockdown bike ride
Clint Hoeben, 48, died shortly after being struck by a van while out cycling.
'What the hell?': Shopper charged $1000 for hot cross buns
The shopper had an important message for others: Always check your dockets before paying.
Lisa Blakie killer denied parole - for fourth time
Timothy Taylor has always maintained his innocence.
C-sections 'double-checked' to try to free up hospital space
Auckland DHB prepares for potential influx of coronavirus cases.
Coronavirus: 'Testing woefully inadequate' as criteria widened
More people can get tested under new criteria, but doctor says it's still not enough.