Hamilton, Raglan, Huntly move to level 3
The alert level change starts at 11.59pm tonight.
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Live: Delta spreads to Waikato - new cases in Raglan, Hamilton
Jacinda Ardern will now front a 1pm press conference.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Auckland feels like an angry city
OPINION: Aucklanders' anger with the Govt is rising as "we have no idea what the plan is".
Grant Robertson: Key facts missing on Sir John's reckons on economy
The economy grew 2.8% in the June quarter, the Deputy PM and Finance Minister writes.
Bloomfield on the 'heat-seeking missile' virus, and our most vulnerable regions
On getting to 90 per cent: "It's not just possible. The modelling shows it's essential."
Patients could soon be told to stay home. GPs aren't prepared to monitor them
GPs expect they may soon have to treat Covid-19 patients who have been told to stay home.
27 new community Covid cases; possible exposure event at hospital
Five unlinked cases come just days out from the Government's alert level decision.
Jack Tame: Good riddance to the Harbour Bridge cycleway
Auckland's $785m proposed cycleway has been scrapped and the money allocated elsewhere.
Editorial: Level 2 and Auckland border trade-off on the cards
EDITORIAL: Auckland may have to battle on, apart from NZ, for some time yet.
Covid casualties: Auckland's Euro and Saxon + Parole restaurants close
Euro has been one of the city's most successful restaurants since 1999.
Business groups: Keeping Auckland border shut 'not an option'
Those with double jab and negative test should be allowed to travel, business groups say.
Watch: 'Complete carnage' - gang members' hearse burnouts, flout level 3 funeral rules
"A hearse drove past with 50 full cars behind it."
19 Covid cases today - why officials are expecting another 35 in coming days
It comes as two people tested positive at Middlemore Hospital overnight.
'Didn't get off their a****': Andrew Little unleashes on medicinal cannabis industry
Grace period for cannabis medicines ended yesterday: 'A great deal of panic out there'.
How the Covid-19 response can better support marginalised communities
Emerging positive cases have been linked to transitional housing tenants and gangs.
Small business growing dissatisfied with Govt - MYOB poll
Businesses less happy with level of Government support than before election.
'Low-risk approach' tipped: Auckland border restrictions to remain even after move to level 2
Aucklanders won't be getting set free into the regions anytime soon.
Derek Cheng: National's reopening plan includes a massive dose of wishful thinking
National: Stronger health measures can see borders open while keeping case numbers 'low'
Govt set to crack into stalled residency applications
Tens of thousands of crucial workers have been stuck in residency limbo for 18 months.
Live: Level 2 in doubt? 'This is war' - expert says mystery cases the key
'Knife-edge': Michael Baker says a more targeted approach is needed to beat the outbreak.
'Absolute shambles': Heartbreak as woman 616th in line booted from MIQ website
Caroline was 616th in the queue - and then her screen froze and the button wouldn't move.
Property industry blindsided by commercial lease changes
Landlords face arbitration if they cannot agree 'fair proportion' of rent with tenants.
Auckland Mayor slams 'idiot' Brian Tamaki over lockdown protest plans
Top police bosses meet virtually with Brian Tamaki over plans for anti-lockdown protest.
Trade Minister's not-so secret Washington trip revealed
Damien O'Connor will fly to the United States this week.
Self-isolation travel trial capped at 150 people; RSE bubble to reopen from October
It comes as Auckland's Covid outbreak looks to be coming further under control.
Amazon's private LOTR MIQ pitch shot down by Govt
The company wanted to secure hotels, holiday homes and rentals for their own MIQ
Building site with no Covid safety measures backflips after being refused delivery
"You can't do much without concrete" - Julien Leys, Building Industry Federation.
Government studying build to rent sector: Woods
'Lack of rental supply to meet growing demand is a key problem for the housing sector.'
Back on the tools: dawn karakia marks CRL resumption
Around 750 workers will be back on the tools today.
Opinion | What a vaccine passport would look like - and why our smoke-free law is relevant
OPINION: Peter Davis writes we already have a precedent law that could apply to passports.
24 new cases - 3 unlinked; Big lockdown decision looms; 73.1% have at least one jab
Cabinet meets on Monday to decide whether to drop Auckland out of lockdown.
Covid-19: Delta eliminated in Wellington - all 17 cases recovered
Nearly a month since Wellington's first Delta cases were recorded, all 17 have recovered.
Sir Ian Taylor: How The Bench can now help NZ - four ideas for the Govt to assist
Running MIQ shouldn't be difficult; sending rockets to space from Mahia, that's difficult.
'Proved to be the difference': How Australia is reporting NZ's success against Delta
This is what Australia is saying about the way NZ is dealing with the Delta outbreak.