New ZealandFocus Live: Chris Hipkins on the Government's response to Covid-19 as outbreak grows to 210 casesCovid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says a potential vaccination botch-up at an Auckland centre was "regrettable", but he had confidence in officials to resolve the situation.Watch25 Aug 02:30 AM
BusinessMighty Ape 'suspends operations' after staffer tests positive for Covid-19Their Auckland warehouse has been shut to allow other staff to get tested.25 Aug 01:06 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 62 new Covid-19 community cases, 210 in totalAugust 25 2021 There are 62 new Covid-19 cases in the community today. Dr Ashley Bloomfield says the total number of cases in the outbreak has now hit 210. There are 12 people in hospital with Covid-19.Watch25 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland's second drive-through vaccination centre opens as nation rushes to get jabbedPush is on for New Zealand vaccination rates to catch up with the rest of the world.24 Aug 11:31 PM
New ZealandVaccine saline botch-up: Victims should be contacted - immunologistFive Aucklanders may have been administered a dose of saline solution instead of Pfizer.24 Aug 11:07 PM
New ZealandNew locations of interest include Aotea Centre, Auckland Uni spots, supermarketAuthorities continue to release more locations of interest linked to the Covid outbreak.24 Aug 06:35 PM
New ZealandMiddlemore ED staff member, 9 AUT students test positive; two-thirds of cases aged under 30Two thirds of community cases in NZ's Delta outbreak are younger than 30, data shows.24 Aug 06:17 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDelta outbreak: Lockdown letterbox drop for anti-vax leafletsConcern false information could hit New Zealand's vaccine rate, endangering health.24 Aug 05:04 AM
New ZealandDelta outbreak: 41 community cases, total now 148; Child under 1 youngest caseThe next few days will be crucial in determining the outbreak's spread.24 Aug 04:23 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Chris Hipkins and Dr Ashley Bloomfield front questions on Government response24 August 2021 Director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield says the Health Ministry was never against increasing surge capacity for contact-tracing, despite it being explicitly mentioned in an independent review of the February outbreak.Watch24 Aug 03:32 AM
New ZealandNo guests left at Crown Plaza MIQ facility where Covid is suspected to have entered communityNo guests are due to stay in the Crown Plaza MIQ facility in Auckland for two weeks.24 Aug 02:51 AM
New ZealandSamoan church cluster: 58 cases linked to Sunday service attended by 500 peopleJust over 500 people attended the church service on August 15.24 Aug 02:33 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: Aucklanders again queue early for testing stations around the cityHowever, staff say it is much quieter than previous days.24 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 41 new Covid-19 community cases, 148 in total24 August 2021 There are 41 new Covid-19 cases in the community today, bringing the total since the outbreak began to 148.Watch24 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandFour-day wait: Slow Covid test results affecting some Aucklanders and those at GP clinicsWastewater testing could also be used to rule out infection in the South Island: Expert.24 Aug 12:38 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: An unofficial review of where we're atEDITORIAL: NZ won't be free of this threat for years. There's clearly a lot to review now.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocations of interest list grows to more than 400; seven Covid cases at AUTProf Shaun Hendy says NZ dealing with cluster "reaching the upper limit of expectations".23 Aug 04:55 PM
New Zealand48 new locations of interest include Commercial Bay, art gallery, schools and bus routesAuckland school, dentist and the NZ School of Tourism are among new locations of interest.23 Aug 08:49 AM
New ZealandDoes immunity from Pfizer wane? And should MIQ workers get booster shots right now?Some studies have suggested waning immunity for Pfizer against Delta after several months.23 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandPM stands behind 'go hard, go early' elimination strategyBut as the new Delta variant of the virus has emerged, PM says the strategy will change.23 Aug 06:38 AM
New ZealandBloomfield: Wellington Covid-19 cases 'reassuring'There are eight cases of Covid-19 in the capital.23 Aug 05:30 AM
PoliticsNZ's lockdown extended until midnight Friday; Auckland's for longerToday the country recorded the highest number of daily cases in more than a year.23 Aug 05:11 AM
New ZealandSouth Island 'fortress' still locked down100-plus contacts in the South Island mean it is deemed too soon to come out of level 4.23 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Lockdown to continue until at least midnight Friday; Auckland for longerAugust 23 2021 New Zealand will stay in alert level 4 lockdown until at least midnight on Friday, and Auckland will stay locked down until at least midnight on Tuesday next week. Earlier today it was announced there are now 107 Covid cases in NZ.Watch23 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandGlitch in Govt's Covid-19 database sees delays at testing sitesIntermittent network outages mean staff have to use pen and paper to record details.23 Aug 03:50 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Parliament's return delayed by a weekSpeaker Trevor Mallard has delayed the return of Parliament at the request of the PM.23 Aug 03:26 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: 500 people were at church service linked to positive case - testing urgedMembers of Auckland's Pasifika community are being urged to get tested for Covid-19.23 Aug 03:15 AM
New ZealandTwo people sought in Covid outbreak source investigationOfficials trying to reach two people as source investigation at Crowne Plaza continues.23 Aug 02:16 AM
New Zealand107 Covid cases, 13,000 contacts - hunt for mystery pair who used public walkway next to MIQ hotelThere are 107 cases of Covid in the community.23 Aug 02:16 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: South Island holding its breath as lockdown decision loomsThere have still been no cases in the south despite the Auckland outbreak growing to 72.23 Aug 01:43 AM
New ZealandFrustration boils over at Avondale testing centreCars were waiting in line in Henderson before 6am today.22 Aug 11:50 PM
New ZealandDoes mixing Covid vaccines give better immunity?An expert wants the Government to stock up on the AstraZeneca vaccine too.22 Aug 11:25 PM
New ZealandChris Hipkins' guidance on driving to an exercise spotCovid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins confirmed in Sunday's 1pm press conference that it was acceptable to drive to a nearby spot for exercise. Video / Ministry of HealthWatch22 Aug 10:48 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: A positive Delta lockdown example from across the ditchQueensland offers some hope New Zealand can crush this cluster and get back on track.22 Aug 05:00 PM
