New Zealand'NZ can't do that': Aussie PM likens elimination strategy to living in a caveScott Morrison says it is 'absurd' to chase elimination forever in a Delta world24 Aug 06:35 AM
PoliticsWatch: Bloomfield dismisses portrayal of Health Ministry reluctance to increase contact tracingBloomfield and Covid-19 Response Minister appear before the health select committee.24 Aug 03:40 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 Zealand421 locations of interest include PM's cafe; MIQ staffer has Covid; $480m in wage subsidies paidThere are currently more than 400 locations of interest.24 Aug 12:35 AM
New ZealandAustralia concedes lockdowns are 'unsustainable' as Jacinda Ardern extends delta restrictionsAustralian PM Scott Morrison says continuous lockdowns are "unsustainable".23 Aug 09:16 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: PM needs more certainty on key blind spot before any lockdown moveEven with no more cases, NZ outside Auckland could still be in level 4 beyond Friday.23 Aug 05:00 PM
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
BusinessUK appoints MP as trade envoy to NZThe UK now has 36 trade envoys, including Lord Botham, covering 76 countries.23 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandNo rent rise freezes, mortgage deferrals 'at this stage'No sign yet of the mortgage holidays and rent freezes of 2020's lockdown.23 Aug 06:40 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
Lifestyle'Spread your legs' merchandise on sale after Chris Hipkins' slip-upThe last two Covid pressers have led to many memes — and even merchandise.23 Aug 06:07 AM
New ZealandJudith Collins sets vaccination target to avoid lockdownsJudith Collins wants specific vaccine targets, similar to those seen in Australia.23 Aug 05:36 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 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 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
LifestyleIndependent Republic of the South Island: Split views on lockdown decisionNot everybody agrees the South should be treated differently.23 Aug 01:58 AM
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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDerek Cheng: Ongoing lockdown for Auckland, but for how long? And what's the Plan B?Aucklanders will be in level 4 beyond Tuesday. They will want an indication of how long.22 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessLOTR fallout: $35m Auckland Film Studios rebuild being 'reviewed'The review of "milestone" studio rebuild comes barely two weeks after it was announced.22 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLetters: Tributes to Sir Michael CullenOPINION: A longer lockdown, Taiwanese cherry trees, cycle lanes and masked TV reporters.22 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLive: Third AUT student tests positive as church cluster emerges within 72 casesOne new case is in Wellington, the others are in Auckland.22 Aug 04:51 PM
New ZealandCovid record-keeping to become mandatory at all levels - but retail exemptCovid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins broke the news at the 1pm press conference.22 Aug 02:40 AM
New ZealandFive changes NZ can make to fight Delta outbreakNZ should consider pausing international flights while it tackles outbreak, experts say.21 Aug 11:48 PM
New ZealandFirst vaccine drive-through underway at airportThe event at the Park and Ride site at Auckland Airport is set to give 1000 jabs today.21 Aug 10:10 PM
New Zealand'I am sure we will beat this': Why Michael Baker is optimistic about Delta outbreak"We should see it peak very soon, actually - just this week."21 Aug 09:49 PM
New ZealandOpen butchers, greengrocers to reduce pressure on supermarkets - Retail NZ"Greengrocers, butchers, bakers should be allowed to open."21 Aug 09:04 PM
New ZealandFree childcare for essential workers from tomorrow - HipkinsScheme is for essential workers who have no other childcare provisions available to them.21 Aug 08:51 PM
