Primetta Giacopini's life ended the way it began - in a pandemic.

Wine writer and judge Yvonne Lorkin fears what Covid symptoms like loss of smell could do to her million-dollar nose. Video / Warren Buckland

Startling new photos show the immense scale of China's ambitious quarantine strategy.

But the move is likely to spark tensions.

Two new exposure events have been identified at Middlemore hospital.

One of the activists is lawyer-turned-citizen journalist Chen Qiushi.

Getting the vaccine is tougher for some than others, but they're still doing it.

Some returnees say they're being caught completely unprepared by the mental health toll.

The Pfizer shot may soon be approved for under-12s. An expert explains what that means.

Mangaweka locals call for a vaccination clinic and it is on the way

Regardless of a level change, the Auckland border will remain.

'Your chances of ending up in hospital with Delta if you're unvaccinated are greater.'

Most comprehensive NZ study of its kind set to survey 6000 pre-teens' pandemic lives.

Two new exposure events have been identified at Middlemore hospital.

Covid cases have increased - but there is evidence the plan is working.

New locations of interest show Covid-infected person visited an Auckland dairy.

Vaccination not believed to have caused the death of Auckland high school student.

The 5,300 people who applied for Jobseeker benefit for four months last year owed money.

Aucklanders won't be getting set free into the regions anytime soon.

PM Jacinda Ardern explains why the boundary will remain even if the region does move to level 2 next week. Video / Pool

It will see 165,000 people stuck here through the pandemic get fast-track residency visas.

The small numbers shouldn't perturb you from getting the jab, experts say. Here's why.

Today's cases include an MIQ worker and a primary school pupil.

September 30 2021 There are 19 Covid cases in the community today. Eighteen of the cases are in Auckland and the other is a child who attended Mangatangi School, who had been isolating.

"I think a month is a long time in a pandemic, so six months is almost an entirety."

Man in custody after allegedly breaching Auckland border, fleeing to "gang funeral".

Experts are warning Auckland needs to stay in level 3 while case numbers are high.

Police used road spikes and an helicopter to catch a driver who fled a police checkpoint.

Will yesterday's 45 positive cases jeopardise Auckland's move to alert level 2?