Countdown to make nationwide cut in opening hours, plus temporary store closures
Some people hoping to fit in a late-night shopping visit might need to revise their plans.
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Live: Bar worker at huge event tests positive, host Hilary Barry one of 1000 contacts isolating
Hundreds attended corporate awards event held at Spark Arena last week.
Focus Live: 31 Covid-19 community cases; lockdown extended until at least next Tuesday
New Zealand's level 4 lockdown has been extended nationwide until 11.59pm on Tuesday after confirmation the Covid-19 outbreak has spread to Wellington.
Albany testing centre security staff cop abuse
Confusion has caused some people waiting for tests to lash out verbally at security staff.
Looking for a job? Supermarkets hiring as staff self-isolate
Looking for a job? Supermarkets identified as locations of interest are hiring.
Covid-19: Hundreds could die if NZ re-opened without health measures - study
Reopening NZ without measures like lockdowns may mean more than 11,000 hospitalisations.
Everything we know so far about Covid-19 cases in Wellington
Wellington's mayor says all three cases travelled down from Auckland in a private vehicle.
Dates now back to August 1: Mall, supermarket, kindergarten added to locations of interest
More than 120 locations of interest are now identified in New Zealand.
Live: Covid-19 cases confirmed at Northcote and Lynfield colleges; 11 new cases, 2 in hospital
Northcote College student confirmed as having virus.
Focus: NZ Delta outbreak | The latest info
A daily wrap of all the main developments in the Covid-19 Delta outbreak as New Zealand is plunged into lockdown for the fifth time. Video / NZ Herald
Police arrest more lockdown protesters, non-mask wearers
The arrests took place in Christchurch and Kaitaia.
'Worrying time' for school community: Avondale College principal
Immediate focus on supporting each other and following health guidelines, principal says.
Delta outbreak: Virus rife among returnees at Crowne Plaza Hotel
The 21 cases includes the Air NZ staffer who is 'unlikely' to be part of the cluster.
Focus Live: 11 new Covid-19 community cases, 21 in total
August 19 2021 There are now 21 Delta Covid-19 cases in Auckland, including two in hospital.
Covid-19: KFC, pizza stores and movie cinemas among new locations
More locations of interest in Auckland have been added to the growing list.
'Possibly a bigger outbreak': Expert predicts longer lockdown; 'Dangerous' locations of interest; Aucklanders queue to be tested
There are now 10 cases of Delta in New Zealand and almost 70 locations of interest.
Covid-infected Air NZ staffer: What we know
The woman is aged in her 60s and was fully vaccinated.
The 10 Covid Delta cases: Here's what we know
The 10 cases include an AUT student, an Avondale College teacher and a tradesman.
PM explains why Ashley Bloomfield is yet to be vaccinated - but he is booked in
The PM received her second dose of the vaccine in July.
Editorial: Time to step up vaccinations
EDITORIAL: New Zealand needs to adapt the "go hard" attitude to vaccinations.
Long queues at testing stations on day one of level 4 lockdown
It was slow going getting a test on the first day of the new nationwide level 4 lockdown.
Revealed: Why our ICUs couldn't cope with a large Covid Delta outbreak
'We actually have very few extra staff, and in some instances, we've got fewer staff.'
'Everybody knows somebody': Coromandel locals anxiously await test results
Coromandel residents are anxiously waiting for test results to come back.
Covid 19 vaccinations: What you need to know about getting a jab in lockdown
Vaccination centres will be open again tomorrow and those 40 and over are now eligible.
Up to 120 Delta cases expected; 7 already confirmed; 'major' new locations of interest; outbreak traced back to NSW
New Zealanders reminded to stay home as small protests break out across country.
Countdown imposes limits on items, The Warehouse avoids using city stores to fill orders
Warehouse avoids using Auckland stores to fill essential orders as shoppers stock up.
Covid-19: All students at one of NZ's largest schools told to isolate
A teacher at Avondale College tested positive for Covid-19 late last night.
Focus Live: Seven Covid-19 community cases confirmed; outbreak traced back to NSW
August 18 2021 There are now seven Covid-19 cases in the community, with two additional cases to report from the five announced this morning. The outbreak is the Delta strain of the virus and it came from NSW, Australia.
Covid outbreak: Vending machine food only at Auckland Hospital
Auckland DHB has reduced coffee, food outlets and removed seating in public spaces.
'Shocked': Coromandel cafe hosted infected Devonport man three times
Umu Cafe says it is shocked after news that a Covid positive man visited their cafe.
Air New Zealand, Jetstar operating normal flight schedules for next 48 hours
"We want to remind customers that we've been here before."
Verrall says birthing centre's decision to close is up to them
Petition launched to save privately run birthing centre says closure will be devastating.
Four new Covid-19 cases in MIQ, none in the community
Daily vaccinations are cranking up to nearly 50,000.
'They are genuine': Participants of Mongrel Mob-led rehab are getting clean
"When the change is coming from those guys themselves, it's really powerful."