South Island 'fortress' still locked down
100-plus contacts in the South Island mean it is deemed too soon to come out of level 4.
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Covid-19: Parliament's return delayed by a week
Speaker Trevor Mallard has delayed the return of Parliament at the request of the PM.
Live: Cases set to rise for five days - Minister; more locations linked to outbreak including fast-food restaurants; lockdown exit 'messy' - expert
There are now 302 places of interest. Eight new sites including takeaways and gyms.
'Grim outlook' for boy born to Hawke's Bay family at 24.1 weeks
'Micro-preemie' baby fights for his life in NICU at Wellington Hospital
'Feeling great': Ashley Bloomfield gets jabbed
Ashley Bloomfield has received his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine this morning.
Open butchers, greengrocers to reduce pressure on supermarkets - Retail NZ
"Greengrocers, butchers, bakers should be allowed to open."
Wellington locations of interest not contacted prior to be listed
In some cases businesses find out they're a location of interest when everyone else does.
Locations of interest: Central North Island petrol stations, AUT campus, bus routes added to growing list
There are more than 200 locations of interest - and more are expected today.
Wellington leaders urge vaccination uptake, airport on standby
There are three Covid cases and seven potential exposure sites in Wellington.
RNZ reporter attacked by Covid-denier as 'anger and misinformation' grow
Opinion: "There is more animosity towards the government and media this time around."
Auckland Uni student tests positive for Covid, cases at two big schools
Two big schools and the University of Auckland linked to Covid cases.
Welly on a Plate will be 'back for more' when alerts allow
Festival organisers are cooking up a plan to deliver a taste of the festival.
Brierley sentencing judge told of businessman's attraction to girls
Ron Brierley faces sentencing in Sydney court over illegal images of children.
Live: Teenagers and young falling ill, cases swell across North Island
Case numbers surge as details emerge of the spread among four families.
Man drove 2 hours trying to get Covid vaccine, sites all shut
The man visited seven vaccination sites in Levin and Ōtaki but they were all shut.
Hundreds of burgers, thousands of dollars at stake for Wellington on A Plate venues
Wellington venues were midway through the biggest month of the year when lockdown hit.
'Community idiots at it again': Kāpiti mayor blasts Covid rule-breakers
K Gurunathan says the incidents have been reported to police.
Everything we know so far about Covid-19 cases in Wellington
Wellington's mayor says all three cases travelled down from Auckland in a private vehicle.
Police inquiries ongoing in Wellington's Operation Emerald investigation
Formal complaints against four men were made and investigated.
Revealed: Wellington's most expensive home
Luxury five-bedroom house in the centre of the capital has broken price records.
National and Act call for Parliament to return under lockdown
This week Parliament was in recess, but was scheduled to resume next Tuesday.
Interislander puts on extra sailings to get people home for lockdown
The grace period for those trying to get home has been extended for 24 hours.
Wellington police issue 111 speeding fines on first day of lockdown
One driver was going 160km/h.
Kiwis stranded in Queenstown given 24-hour lifeline to get home
Stranded New Zealanders have been hoping for an extension of the 48-hour grace period.
Siouxsie Wiles on how to stay Covid safe when you live in an apartment building
She said apartments were higher risk but there are safety steps that help.
Wellington's $350m plan for public transport, walking, cycling revealed
The plan is expected to result in less use of automobiles.
'Rushed to liquor store': Students run for essentials before lockdown
A rash of alcohol purchases at some university hostels as lockdown was announced.
Person falls down bank, trapped behind a container in Wellington
A person became trapped behind a container after falling down a bank in Wellington.
Too early to say how lockdown will affect troubled $1.25b motorway
Alert level 4 is the latest blow to Transmission Gully being built north of Wellington.
Derailed passenger train lifted back onto tracks by crane after slip
KiwiRail crews worked around the clock and up to their knees in mud.
MediaWorks HR and legal head who oversaw assault claim inquiry resigns
Chief executive Cam Wallace confirms HR boss Alex Nicholson will leave in November.
Local Focus: Epic local turnout for Papakai Park
Neighbour's initiative sparks community park clean-up. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Apply early': Chamber of Commerce advice to Wellington businesses hit by lockdown
Don't wait, employers urged - and consider mental wellbeing too.
Robertson reassures Wellington residents over lockdown, urges testing
"We can get through this. We've done this before."