Professor Michael Plank says if the trend continues, Auckland could move to orange soon.

Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.

Olga's 17-year-old son Oleksandr says he must now look out for his mother and brothers.

Liam Dann explains the tightrope the Government is walking.

'A fair amount of people still can't cope with the fact that we have a young female PM.'

A photo of Kate Middleton in Jamaica has sparked a social media meltdown.

Almost 1900 complaints have been made about the policing of the protests.

Dad-of-five Stephen Hunt had to scrabble together the money to buy his local.

Some are concerned by easing of restrictions, particularly for the health system.

Devastated family mourns father-of-three Mark Sanders.

Mercy dash for sick kaumātua stuck on property which now resembles an "island".

The 94th Academy Awards will return to their usual home, Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre.

Residents were evacuated overnight and hundreds are still without power.

Sonny Bill Williams has destroyed Barry Hall in a two-minute belting.

Slips, flooding and huge swells in Hawke's Bay.

Vaccine passes and most mandates will be dropped from April 4.

Bride Stella Moris wears a dress designed by Vivienne Westwood for prison wedding.

Schools told they can still require Covid-19 vaccination for certain roles.

Putin audaciously put the West in uncomfortable position by announcing a brutal move.