New ZealandTesting staff abused, assaulted amid RAT scrambleThe abuse is compromising the DHB's ability to carry out tests.04 Mar 12:21 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 22,535 new Covid-19 cases; five deaths4 March 2022 There are 22,535 new Covid-19 cases today and a further five deaths have been reported. There are now 67 people who have died with Covid since the outbreak started in 2020.Watch04 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandLive: Omicron outbreak to peak soon; cases could now be as high as one in 10More than 23,000 new Covid cases were reported on Thursday.03 Mar 05:51 PM
New ZealandWaikato DHB fearful of fuelling copycat attacksPeople's safety and fears of informing hackers among reasons for Waikato DHB's secrecy.03 Mar 02:30 AM
New ZealandFears of dire staff shortages as Omicron hits dozens of aged care homesCoalition includes Age Concern, Grey Power, the Nurses Organisation and Alzheimer's NZ.03 Mar 02:12 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Covid-19 cases hit 23,183 - peak expected in week or twoMarch 3 2022 There are 23,183 new community cases of Covid-19, director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield announced.Watch03 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandMinistry of Health launch rapid antigen test request siteTo order a test, a person will need to go through the step-by-step process online.02 Mar 07:08 PM
New ZealandWellington Covid test sites under pressure, stadium being set up insteadThere are long queues at existing sites, causing traffic jams on State Highway 1.02 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 22,152 new Covid-19 community casesMarch 2 2022 There are 22,152 new community cases of Covid-19 today and 405 people in hospital with the virus.Watch02 Mar 12:00 AM
TravelThink getting a pre-departure RAT for international travel is easy? Think againKiwis confused over 'shocking' lack of information on pre-departure RAT tests.01 Mar 06:37 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Huge pressure': Hospital at 93 per cent capacity as Omicron surgesBut the Health Minister says he is 'confident' hospitals were prepared for the outbreak.01 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationFrustrated on the frontline: Northland education leaders want critical worker status and easier access to RATsNorthland education leaders demand RATs kits for teachers and school staff.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Let's not make this the new toilet paper': Warning as demand for RATs ramps upOne pharmacy owner sold up to 6000 RATs to the public across five outlets on Monday.01 Mar 07:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Nearly 20,000 new Covid-19 community casesMarch 1 2022 There are nearly 20,000 new community cases of Covid-19 today, with 373 people in hospital, nine of whom are in ICU, and just under 100,000 active cases.Watch01 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandMeet the first NZer to legally use dried cannabis flower to treat pain"Patients like me, we are not interested in getting high and feeling stoned..."28 Feb 09:30 PM
New ZealandParliament buildings reinforced, some staff relocated after protesters' warningThe protesters show no sign of leaving.28 Feb 07:07 AM
New ZealandRemoval of self-isolation for vaxxed travellers 'sensible' - expertsDecision comes as 14,633 new community cases and 24 border cases were reported.28 Feb 07:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Struggling to tread water': GPs battle burnout and doctor shortageBay of Plenty general practices face doctor burnout and vacancy-filling issues.27 Feb 04:38 PM
New ZealandSmoking among young teens hits record lowWhile fewer year 10s are smoking a survey has found an increase in vaping.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLive: Protesters install permanent toilets plumbed into wastewater at ParliamentCalm scenes at Parliament this morning mark a strong contrast to clashes overnight.27 Feb 03:30 AM
New ZealandFocus: Covid Outbreak | Saturday 26th February WrapFebruary 26 2022 There were 13,606 new community cases of Covid-19 announced in New Zealand today.Watch26 Feb 01:58 AM
PoliticsThe protest leader, tinfoil hats and the conspiracy theoryTinfoil hats are in use at the Parliament camp amid claims of a Government radiation plot.25 Feb 09:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSpecial report: Rest homes 'on verge of collapse' as Omicron threatensNurses are working double and even triple shifts - 24 hours - to plug gaps.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDesperate pharmacist on denying RATs to sick: 'I just feel so helpless'A pharmacist says countless symptomatic people are seeking tests she can't give out.25 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandFive deaths, record 12,011 new cases - nearly double yesterday; 237 in hospitalOf the 12,011 new cases, 3807 were detected via PCR tests and 8223 were by using RATs.25 Feb 12:50 AM
New ZealandLive: Unvaccinated students can participate in after-school activities under phase 3There will also be a new supply of RAT tests and masks for schools.24 Feb 08:49 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Unvaccinated students can participate in school activities under phase 3February 25 2022 School students, unvaccinated or not, can now participate in all school activities, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins has announced. Hipkins said a week ago Covid-19 was in 1 in 10 schools, it's now in one in five.Watch24 Feb 08:00 PM
New Zealand'It's like preparing for war': Health staff under pressure battling Omicron"They're saying 'I'm really tired now and I don't know how long I can do this'."24 Feb 07:04 PM
New Zealand'Children and young people' dominating Omicron cases in South AucklandDr Matire Harwood is seeing a rapid rise in positive results in young people.23 Feb 11:22 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: NZ moves to phase 3 of the Omicron responseFebruary 24 2022 New Zealand will move to phase 3 of the Omicron response at 11.59pm Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins confirmed today.Watch23 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandLive: Positive test rate soars; fears widespread undiagnosed Covid casesThere were 3297 community cases reported yesterday.23 Feb 08:25 PM
New Zealand'At least two' positive Covid-19 test results among protestersHealth officials have been made aware of 'at least two' positive Covid-19 results.23 Feb 04:30 AM
New ZealandWhat Phase 3 of the Omicron plan will look likeThe Government signals a move to phase 3 of the Omicron response plan is nearby.23 Feb 12:30 AM
New Zealand'Huge backlog': Covid testing sites swamped - 10% of results taking longer than five daysSome community testing sites continue to face high demand leading to delays in processing.22 Feb 04:51 AM
