New cases are on the decline, but authorities are preparing for another possible wave.

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins let drop the plans this morning.

Nine of today's cases were infectious in the community.

Experts believe the pandemic has caused people to re-evaluate their priorities.

Lisa Mulitalo was racing her daughter down the luge when her heart stopped beating.

There are now 5183 cases since the Delta-variant outbreak started in April 2021.

'I deeply regret making that accusation and I apologise to Dr Bloomfield unreservedly.'

Then 12-year-old girls repeatedly stabbed classmate to impress fake character Slender Man.

'We were told May and then we were told June and now we're told July.'

Student nurse numbers have been recorded at a near-decade low over fears of ill treatment.

The researcher behind a weight loss device says his invention has been misunderstood.

The number of people studying nursing has hit a near-decade low last year.

Chris Hipkins does not know how many young people have received surprise invitations.

There are fears for children who are dying from Covid-19 at alarming rates in Brazil.

British Columbia's coroner says office received 486 reports of unexpected deaths

Half the Australian population remains in lockdown amid multiple coronavirus outbreaks.

King says it's a "sad day". The Ministry says the request was outside the funding period.

Let us explain what unhealthy sleep patterns include...

8 per cent of NZ is vaccinated, we need at least 85 per cent to relax border controls.

Building work coincides with spike in respiratory illnesses to put more pressure on beds.

It comes despite expert advice Māori be prioritised due to the inequitable health system.

Modelling shows vaccinating widely and quickly our best hope to keep ahead of variants.

Health boards are investigating increasing capacity at Wellington's three hospitals.

Some patient information was published on the dark web after the ransomware attack in May.