Death toll nears six million as pandemic enters third year
Some analysts put the number of deaths much higher - at between 14 and 23.5 million.
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Covid cases now at 25 in the Cook Islands
From tomorrow, non-household close contacts will only have to self-isolate for seven days.
Funding boost for Māori and Pasifika health providers to help Covid families
The Government has announced $140 million will go to assist affected whānau.
Avoid the hearsay with up-to-date Covid-19 travel advice
Up-to-date travel advice while New Zealand continues to navigate Covid-19.
Deportees from New Zealand 'fuelling Pacific Islands drug addiction'
Study says deportation policies are making drug problems worse in Pacific nations.
Fourth Covid case found in Cook Islands
The Cook Islands is the only country with quarantine-free travel with New Zealand.
Cook Islands detects first Covid case
Double-vaccinated woman landed in Rarotonga after a negative PCR test prior to the flight.
Covid case in Raro a visitor from NZ, 'silent transmission' now likely
The person spent eight days in Rarotonga, visited several places, including a nightclub.
Air NZ from Covid-free Cook Islands named as location of interest
The island paradise is yet to have a community case of Covid-19.
Pasifika Festival cancelled, PolyFest scaled back as Covid cases surge
Auckland's largest Pacific festivals are being cancelled or scaled back next month.
This country beat New Zealand as 'most beautiful in the world'
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Hot humid weather here for days: Remnants of cyclone set to impact NZ
The muggy weather won't peak until Saturday.
Hotel solves airport's most annoying problem
Fancy waiting for your flight while sunbathing beside a pool? At this hotel, you can.
Travel deals of the week: The hotel stay to buy your Valentine
Fancy a mystery upgrade for Valentine's Day? Try your luck with this week's travel deals.
Tonga to enter lockdown after recording two Covid cases
This comes just a few weeks after the pacific nation suffered an eruption and tsunami.
Apple-picking begins early for Hawke's Bay group with new variety
The apple-picking season has started early for some growers.
'Stand Together': Tonga's King calls for unity to rebuild
Where there's a will, there's a way, the King said.
Covid hits one of the last uninfected places on the planet
Kiribati was among the last places in the world to have avoided any virus outbreaks.
Global aid effort under way as big forces help tiny Tonga
The HMNZS Wellington and Aotearoa are already in Tonga and other nations are helping too.
Bubble trouble: Bad weather forces Air NZ flight to Rarotonga to turn back
Unlucky passengers on way back to NZ, eight days after long-closed travel bubble opened.
Nomuka family in NZ say home in Tonga likely unliveable
The volcano eruption and tsunami caused extensive damage to the island.
Elon Musk responds to National MP's appeal for help on Tonga
SpaceX and Tesla CEO has offered to help Tonga, but says it will be difficult.
'Didn't have the energy to scream': The woman who tried to stop 'Aquaman' getting swept away
Elisiva Taimikovi lost "Aquaman's" hand, then was pummelled by waves. But she's safe.
Queues taking four hours to process as generous public turn out for Tonga
The aid is from a trust set up for the purpose of disaster relief in the Pacific.
Tongan port being checked for arrival of supplies
Shipping channels and wharves at the main port assessed before supply drop.
Air Force Hercules lands in Tonga after runway cleared of ash by hand
'There was a mammoth effort by His Majesty's armed forces to clear that runway.'
'Years-long damage': Scientists warn unprecedented environment in Tonga
Volcanic explosion could harm Tonga's environment for years to come.
Shocking new photos reveal Tonga's tragedy
Photos from Tonga show thick layers of ash covering the streets, as locals get to work.
Editorial: Expect Tonga to rebuild
OPINION: Our editorial on the recovery from the eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai.
Tonga approves arrival of two NZ navy vessels with supplies
HMNZS Wellington and HMNZS Aotearoa expected to arrive in Tonga by Friday.
Cook Islands to be child-free until March
Fully-vaccinated children will be able to travel to the Cook Islands as early as March 14.
'Unprecedented disaster': 15m waves, three deaths confirmed in Tonga tsunami
More help is on its way to Tonga, as officials reveal the scale of devastation.
Covered in ash: New images from Air Force flight to Tonga
Peeni Henare confirmed the two reported deaths are a Tongan and British national.
Kiwi vanilla beans brand aims to raise $100K to support workers in Tonga
Company aims to raise funds by Friday.