'A nightmare': Some principals say staggered days won't work for primary school
Education Minister has said the reopening of primary schools keeps him awake at night.
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Concerns after young couple caught Covid in small Waikato town
Questions have been raised about how a young couple in Kāwhia caught Covid.
Inside NZ's biggest cyberattack: DHB took almost eight hours to tell public
Official documents reveal how day of IT drama unfolded at hospitals.
Covid-19: Takeaway shops among new Christchurch locations of interest
Locations of interest now spread across Auckland, Christchurch and the Waikato region.
Third person tests positive for Covid in Ōtorohanga
The person is understood to be a close contact of the existing Ōtorohanga cases.
ACC to review management of client data after info posted to Snapchat
Twelve staff in Hamilton were stood down on Tuesday morning.
Hikoi of Truth protest unwelcome in Waitangi as Northland grapples with Covid
Northland iwi has rebuked Hīkoi of Truth protesters for the timing of their stand.
Covid-positive person travelled on Auckland's eastern train line
The Ministry of Health has released two new locations of interest this morning.
Covid: 74 cases, Waikato alert level eased, Nov 15 school return plan
Tentative plan for Year 1-8 schoolchildren to return to class on November 15.
Otorohanga road rage murder: Two accused to fight charges, head to trial
A two-week trial has been set down for October next year.
Teacher Covid-19 test delays keep high school closed
More schools made the call to stay closed today in the face of rising Delta numbers.
Covid case in Waiuku; Cabinet meets to consider shorter MIQ stays
Experts say Covid community cases will continue to grow over the next few days.
Covid border breaches, man charged with entering MIQ facility
An Auckland man without an exemption travelled to Hamilton on Saturday.
Couple at centre of Raglan Covid-19 outbreak slam gang, drug rumours
'We are not gangsters, neither have we been in contact with any gang members.'
Inside the Te Awamutu cluster - epicentre of the Waikato spread
As Delta spreads to the Waikato, we look closer at cases rising in Te Awamutu.
Delta outbreak: 109 cases - new infections in Northland, Waikato; Auckland vaccine rate latest
There are 35 people in hospital around the country.
Te reo Māori makes Austrian immigrant feel at home
Julian Svadlenak, 24, has learnt te reo for three years and has no intention of quitting.
Competition offers $25,000 to best clean recycling post
WasteMINZ is on a mission to encourage people to rinse, recycle and repeat their waste.
Live: Locals call for lockdown in Northland after positive Covid cases
National health's spokesperson says there's real concern in the region.
Rugby star Sean Wainui farewelled at tangi today
Wainui died in a single-vehicle crash on Monday morning near Tauranga.
Delta in the South Island: Hopes first case will boost jab rates
Sudden case a 'kick up the backside' for Mainlanders.
Mainland breached: New locations of interest include flight to Blenheim and regional airports
People are being urged to regularly check the locations of interest list.
Live: Positive Covid case in Blenheim the 'kick up the backside' the South Island needed
Infected person isolating and believed to be connected to Te Awamutu cluster.
'It feels unreal': Local Pōkeno family claims $42m Lotto prize
'Even now, it feels unreal – it's a lot to get our heads around,' say winning family.
Repeat drink-driver jailed for killing 'life and soul' of community
Ismael Mitai has been sentenced to jail after causing the death of a New Plymouth man.
More retirement villages allow visitors under level 3
"Our approach is an extension of the picnic concept" - Arvida Group CEO.
Two seriously injured, road closed after crash in Raglan
The crash has closed a portion of Wainui Rd.
No Covid cases in Bay, and no virus detected in wastewater
Public health officials continue to investigate the case of the traveller to Hawke's Bay.
Massive fire engulfs 'multi-tenanted building' in Tirau
Eight fire appliances were still at the scene at midday.
Polio survivor urges people to learn from history and get jab
Retired nurse Jan Wills-Collins points out striking similarities between Covid and polio.
Parts of Waikato to stay at alert level 3 for next six days
Chris Hipkins has announced Parts of Waikato will stay at alert level 3 for next six days.
Hawke's Bay's first Covid location of interest revealed
A Kmart in Napier is the regions first location of interest.
Extent of September vaccination boom revealed
The unexpected demand for the vaccine was prompted by the Delta outbreak in August.
$42m Lotto winner: Countdown Pokeno staff 'walking on air'
With a population of around 4500, locals are hoping it's one of them.