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The PM has a warning to people who have been told to isolate but ignore the advice.
New Covid community case worked at KFC; PM 'frustrated'
The latest community case is a household contact of other confirmed cases.
Prime Minister unveils plan to save Māui dolphin
Today's special announcement is years in the making.
'Kiwis can't outbid Kāinga Ora:' Govt grilled over $750m house-buying bill
National revealed $750m was spent by Govt on buying homes to provide state houses.
Discredited former MP's $10k expense bill in final months in office
Some $5800 was spent on taxis, ubers and hire cars in his final months as an MP.
'Unfair' immigration policy keeping 1100 families separated but Government doesn't expect a quick fix
Neethu Johnly hasn't seen her young daughter for more than a year.
Bridges apologises to Mallard for calling him a 'twat'
He won't admit to using the word: "I said a lot yesterday. I can't remember everything".
No new community cases of Covid, 'no need' to raise alert level
Half of all Papatoetoe High School students have been retested - all negative so far.
Collins attempts to pull Bridges into line over 'wokester' attack on Police boss
Party leader has made it clear that National "does not attack commissioners".
Ardern 'surprised' at $12k bill for Winston Peters' farewell bash
PM was at the event and said it was "standard" and not "a stand out by any stretch".
Auckland's move to alert level 1: What it means
From midnight large scale events are back on the agenda once again.
Taxpayers fork out $12k for Winston Peters' farewell - an event he didn't want
It's an event that Winston Peters' didn't want but it cost $11,733 to put on nonetheless.
Govt explored but rejected policy to subsidise Kiwis' dinners out
The UK implemented a similar scheme to the one NZ officials looked into but rejected it.
Covid-19: No new cases in the community, one in MIQ
The new case flew via Singapore and tested positive on their day three test.
Audrey Young: The end of Fortress NZ - today marks turning point in the war against Covid
Opinion: The system is becoming more nimble and responsive.
Covid vaccinations at Eden Park? Hipkins opens up on jab options
Where you could be offered a vaccine, and how that information will be recorded.
Berocca backdown: National MP trumps Mallard in spoof video row
The controversial Berocca video has been re-uploaded to Facebook after being taken down.
New outbreak clue? 'No stone unturned' in hunt for source
Source of six community cases might never be found, officials admit.
'All over the place' - health expert blasts Govt response, LSG staff all negative
All staff at LSG Sky Chefs have tested negative for the virus.
Live: Ardern upbeat as Cabinet meets to decide alert levels
PM to be questioned on the new community cases and her call with Scott Morrison.
Public sector employment boosted post-pandemic, and not only in Wellington
In the year up to last December, 7630 new jobs were created in the public sector.
New cases: School closed until Friday
The two new cases are siblings and one is a close contact of original community case.
Alert-level D-Day - Nat MP's 'big call' over level 3
Covid-19 Minister Chris Hipkins 'optimistic' ahead of Cabinet decision.
Expiration dates and 'inevitable' computer glitches: What challenges our historic vaccine roll out
"There will be glitches along the way, but I think the key building blocks are there."
Comment: Ardern and the morality feud with Australia
OPINION: It is difficult to respect a decision that treats NZ with such disrespect.
Parliament to rush through Covid-19 business support laws today
The rules won't help businesses now; they only kick in if lockdown is at least seven days.
PM told of latest Covid outbreak just 90 mins before public
MPs will be in a socially distanced house focusing on the Govt's Covid-19 response.
National MP Chris Bishop stands his ground ahead of Berocca video grilling
The video has been accused of being misleading – but Bishop says it's fine
Suburb at centre of outbreak hunkers down; long waits for tests
Long queues at Papatoetoe High School testing site this morning.
MP numbers in the House slashed; social distancing rules imposed
Parliament has been closed for tours and MPs will need to social distance in the House.
Lockdown costs for Auckland businesses will be 'heavy' – can Govt help?
The lockdown is just three days; Govt support for businesses only kicks in after seven.
New cases are UK strain - long wait at school's pop-up testing station
'We have stamped out the virus before, and we will do it again.'
Audrey Young: Best place to judge lockdown from a rear view mirror
OPINION: Similarities and differences with the last lockdown decision.