Latest from Coronavirus

Barry Soper: Why lockdown decision was a nightmare for this Government

Level 4 has been kept in place for another week, which is simply delaying the inevitable.

Delta Diary: Everybody loves Auckland - Kim Knight on Week 4

The week the country learned to (mostly) love Aucklanders.

Derek Cheng: Auckland's light at the end of the tunnel, and what could still extinguish it

Testing across key suburbs in Auckland already suggest the outbreak is on its last legs.

Government accused of politicking with vaccine news during election

News of NZ's first vaccine purchase was held for six days and dropped in 'election week'.

Focus: NZ Delta outbreak | Monday 13th Sept wrap

Auckland's level 4 lockdown has been extended but Cabinet has made an in-principle decision to shift the region down to level 3 at 11.59pm on September 21. Video / NZ Herald

Aucklanders in seven suburbs told to get a test even without symptoms

People in these suburbs are being encouraged to get a test even if they have no symptoms.

Covid-19: Locations of interest show cases in community on Sunday

The most recent location was a train trip yesterday to Fruitvale Rd.

Building materials from Auckland running out in NZ

Just a few days' worth of some Auckland-based products left, according to suppliers.

'Consider new strategy': Seymour questions elimination plan

Act leader David Seymour says Government must consider a suppression strategy.

PM's call to action: Don't wait, get vaccinated now

Aucklanders can 'leave your house and get a jab' at lockdown alert level 4.

Mystery Covid cases: The seven Auckland suburbs in spotlight

PM is asking residents in seven suburbs to be "especially vigilant".

Two 'essential workers' with cannabis arrested at Auckland checkpoint

A third man was also arrested with meth after police found him evading checkpoints.

Focus Live: Level 4 in Auckland extended, rest of NZ to stay in level 2

September 13 2021 Auckland will remain at level 4 for another week, until 11.59pm on September 21. Level 2 will remain in place for the rest of New Zealand for another week, and Cabinet will review these settings on Monday next week.

Auckland DHB changes visitor policy after being accused of playing 'Russian roulette' with patient safety

Visitors will now only be able to enter Auckland City Hospital on compassionate grounds.

Man accused of Wānaka lockdown escape is son of high-ranking official, hires QC

They left Auckland on Friday and were located in Wānaka on Saturday, police said.

Relief as Auckland hairdresser's 10-day wage subsidy wait comes to end

Lyndsey Erasmus feels a deep sense of guilt for the slow processing of the subsidy.

Live: 33 new community cases as Govt decides on alert levels

All the new cases are in Auckland.

Covid-19: 10 maps that reveal NZ's vulnerability

Is your part of NZ more vulnerable to Covid? Experts share images that tell the story.