$300 instant fines for no mask on buses, trains
About 600 people have been connected to the 'mini cluster'.
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Up in smoke: Cigarette sales plunge by almost 200 million a year
About 2132 million cigarettes were sold last year - 193 million fewer than 2018.
Kathy Spencer: Health sector review won't help Canterbury DHB
Comment: Shuffling people from one agency to another is hugely costly and doesn't help.
Your chance to win a lunch date with Dr Bloomfield closes tonight
Ever wondered if Dr Bloomfield reads a menu like it's the 1pm briefing?
Focus Live: 7 new cases of Covid-19 and mask rules outlined
Health Minister Chris Hipkins and Director of Public Health Caroline McElnay revealed there are seven new cases of Covid-19 in NZ and outlined mandatory mask wearing rules starting Monday. Video / Pool
Masks mandatory from Monday: Everything you need to know
Not wearing a mask on public transport punishable by $300 infringement notice.
Community work for isolation booze run
Queenstown man sentenced to 40 hours' community service, must pay $1000 for TV damage.
Analysis | Why it's time for a more strategic approach to Covid-19
COMMENT: NZ has done a good job reacting to Covid, now we must manage it constructively.
Pacific people with expired visas 'reluctant' to get tested for Covid-19
Concerns info will be sent to Immigration keeping Pacific people from taking Covid tests.
Where NZ's border quarantine system went wrong
COMMENT: It is time for a greater focus on systems of local decision-making.
Bloomfield blames advice for blocking bank bid
Health boss says no one told him banks had been allowed to operate in earlier lockdown.
Son of dying dad: Govt needs to show more compassion on exemptions
Two people who rushed home to be with dying relatives share their isolation experiences.
Five new virus cases and new 'mini-cluster' - wedding guests on alert
Ashley Bloomfield says a 'mini-cluster' has been identified
Focus Live: Five new cases of Covid-19 in NZ - Three people in a critical condition in hospital
Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Chris Hipkins revealed that cases from services and a wedding at a Mt Roskill church are not related to the main Auckland cluster. Video / Pool
Community testing must continue long-term, GPs warn
It is time to think about keeping testing numbers up when the alert levels go down - GPs.
The Road Ahead: The missing piece in our Covid-19 puzzle
The Road Ahead poses risks for our way of life - how does our economy save us?
'Cruel' and 'inhumane' mental health treatment: Chief Ombudsman calls for action
Seclusion rooms used as bedrooms when unit was over capacity, shocking report reveals.
Around 70 deportations and 50 orders served since March
Overstayer facing deportation says there are no flights for him to leave NZ.
Focus Live: 7 new cases of Covid-19 all linked to Auckland cluster
Health Minister Chris Hipkins and director general of health Ashley Bloomfield revealed there are seven new cases of Covid-19 all linked to the Auckland cluster, with eight now in hospital. Video / Pool
Fact or Fiction: Did Jacinda Ardern's video break the rules?
We explore the issues behind a video of the PM's visit to Covid-19 agencies.
Bus drivers won't enforce mask use by passengers: Union
The rules for wearing masks on public transport are due to be released on Thursday.
What we know about NZ's current Covid-19 cases
Here's what is known about the community cases.
Why longer lockdown made beating outbreak 10% more likely
Auckland's lockdown extension just made beating the outbreak 10% more likely. But how?
Masks should also be mandatory in bars and restaurants - expert
Public health experts believe masks should be mandatory in all public arenas.
The great lockdown escape: Aucklanders book out flights to Queenstown
'Within hours of this afternoon's announcement, all of the flights were gone.'
Benefit of $7.8m health review not yet known
Benefit to taxpayers of $7.8m Heather Simpson health review not yet known.
Focus Live: Auckland to stay in lockdown at alert level 3 until Sunday night
The Prime Minister has revealed that Auckland will stay in lockdown until 11:59pm on Sunday and the city and the rest of New Zealand will remain at alert level 2 after that.
Masks mandatory on public transport from next week
New Zealanders won't be allowed on public transport if they are not wearing masks.
Watch: NZ alert levels extended until Sunday
People travelling on public transport at alert level 2 will need a mask.
More than 100,000 Aucklanders haven't registered AT Hop card
Some 83% of regular Hop card users have not registered their cards.
Focus Live: Nine more cases of Covid-19 in NZ
There are nine new cases of Covid-19 today eight of which are community cases. Video / Mark Mitchell
Rydges worker's case: CovidCard could've helped solve mystery sooner - academic
The CovidCard may be key to tracking the source of new community infections, says expert.
Editorial: It is still the case of hunker down and wait it out
EDITORIAL: The consensus that people bought into earlier this year has frayed.
Three new Covid-19 cases, 9 in hospital, changes to travel exemptions
Today's new cases are a household contact of a previous case and two imported cases.