Live: New cases drop to 53 - but 'too early' to tell if we've turned corner
The total number of cases in the community outbreak is now 562.
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Live: Today's Covid cases tipped to be just over 50 - NZ's plateau or less testing at weekends?; fruit store's three exposures in as many days
The Government is set to announce 14 more days in lockdown for Auckland to curb spread.
Man hands stranger who 'lost everything' $100 in supermarket
'I welled up with tears in the middle of the meat department.'
School holidays to stay put despite lockdown
"Best to keep the status quo," Auckland principals' association says.
Accountants call for permanent legislative fix to work from home tax extension
Lockdown shows permanent working from home tax policy needed, say chartered accountants.
Supermarket centre opens 3 weeks early to meet demand
Chain sent just under 3.5 million cartons of food/groceries to stores in last week.
Live: Covid case visits West Auckland vege shop three times in lockdown; 'Positive' signs but mystery cases pose challenge - Govt Minister
"The big risks are indoor spaces at the moment" - Dr Siouxsie Wiles
Wellington City extends rates payment date
Council gives people a little bit more time give to deal with lockdown challenges.
Britons, unfazed by high Covid rates, weigh their 'price of freedom'
New York Times: Britain has more than 30,000 new cases a day, but the public has moved on.
Queenstown Rhapsody! Family's hilarious album cover to beat lockdown boredom
One family decided they wanted to break free from the boredom of lockdown.
Parihaka prepared for lockdown - Zoom meetings not so much
During lockdown, unannounced visitors are not welcome at the settlement.
What went wrong: Why Apple and Google's Bluetooth Tracing data has not been used for the Delta outbreak
Data from a key tool, which we've all been told to turn on, has not been used by tracers.
NZ Post pleads for 'patience' as it adjusts to alert level changes
At level 4 post is restricted to essential items.
DHB says sorry for requesting passports from Pasifika community at vaccinations
The Bay of Plenty District Health Board has apologised for the "failure"
Dunedin stadium clinic opens for student Covid jabs
Mass vaccination clinic designed to deliver up to 6000 doses in two days.
Police staffer tests positive for Covid-19
The person's place of work has not been named as a location of interest.
Calls for medical staff to be prioritised for residency due to Delta outbreak
Government urged to act now on immigration for medical staff.
The ins and outs of travel at level 3
How far does "local" travel take us, if we're going to be responsible about it?
Hospitals prepare for surge in Covid patients
Anxious times for medical staff as 34 cases admitted for treatment.
'Shambles': Popular Auckland bar named location of interest - owner hits the roof
The Ministry of Health have released four new locations of interest.
Lockdown decision for Northland expected
Police charge 15 people in Northland for various Covid breaches.
Worried about your kids' home learning? Here's what the research shows
Schools and families pulled out all the stops last year - and it seems to have paid off.
Lockdown Hero: Dave 'Buttabean' Letele providing food and fitness to those struggling over lockdown
Well-known fitness guru turns food delivery saviour for those struggling during lockdown.
John Tamihere: Let's pay tribute to Whānau Ora teams
John Tamihere on the word done by Whānau Ora teams.
Matt Heath: Doing too much in lockdown
Keeping busy in lockdown is essential. Achieving things is good for the mental health.
'Two-minute noodles fill their bellies up': Lockdown leaves families with bare cupboards
KidsCan has launched an urgent appeal for donations to help struggling families.
Sistema factory closed after employee tests positive for Covid-19
The company employs 700 people.
Sasha Borissenko: What are the consequences of breaking level 4 lockdown rules?
The law lays out clear penalties for rule-breakers.
'Covid is part of our future' but vaccination rates will overtake other countries - Deputy PM
But Robertson says NZ should overtake other countries in vaccination rates.
'In the nick of time': Michael Baker says Covid cases 'look like' a plateau
Epidemiologist says NZ "got to it [Covid-19] in the nick of time with the lockdown."
Covid 19: It's okay to feel frustrated and there's places for help, says PM
A $1 million fund to support youth mental health has been brought forward.
NSW records 1218 cases and six deaths, big spike in Victoria outbreak
Once vaccine targets are hit, lockdowns are supposed to end. Some states are unsure.
Focus Live: 83 new Covid-19 community cases, 511 in total
August 29 2021 There are 83 Covid community cases today, taking the total cases in the outbreak to 511. The number is similar to the total reported yesterday - and officials and experts will be hoping this signals that the country's Delta outbreak might be at a plateau.
Opinion: 'Clock is ticking' - what Covid is doing to business
Businesses are caught in the middle of a number of challenges, write Mark Riggall.