Coronavirus

Covid cases put HelloFresh deliveries on ice

Operations at food delivery company HelloFresh are facing disruption after two workers at its Auckland delivery centre tested positive for Covid-19. Founder Tom... Read More

Live Covid-19 updates for September 2

The pressure on Auckland hospitals from the Covid-19 outbreak has forced patients with spinal injuries to be transferred to Christchurch. There are 32 Covid-19... Read More

New Māori Covid-19 communication portal

Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson is announcing a new approach to the Government's Māori communications response to Covid-19. 'We've done some good... Read More

Application details for the Wage Subsidy

Applications for the initial Wage Subsidy scheme in this Covid outbreak close on Thursday, and applications for the next fortnightly payment will begin on Friday... Read More

MP launches petition for no more MIQs in Rotorua

A Bay of Plenty-based MP is launching a petition to stop any more managed isolation facilities being established in Rotorua. 'Minister Hipkins last week confirmed... Read More

75 new cases, over 84,000 vaccinated yesterday

As part of the now established rhythm of providing information about the current cluster, the Ministry of Health's daily 1pm statement is focusing on the data... Read More

NZ reaches 3 millionth nasopharyngeal Covid test

In the early hours of this morning in a diagnostic medical laboratory in New Zealand, the three millionth nasopharyngeal Covid PCR test will be quietly performed... Read More

Prison officers can‘t avoid breaking their bubbles

Prison officers try their best to stay within bubbles, but "there is some contamination" which is unavoidable, says the president of the Corrections Association. A... Read More

Ground rules for Alert Level 3

Can I go visit my family? Can I travel out of the region? Am I able to go to my favourite restaurant? What am I able to do at Level 3? These are all questions... Read More

Six arrested after BOP protest outside council

Six people have been arrested following a protest in Tauranga. Police were called to a gathering of people outside the Tauranga City Council chambers on Willow... Read More

Live Covid updates: Day 1 at Level 3

New Zealand is once again split along a Covid-19 border with police checkpoints in operation at the boundaries of alert levels 3 and 4. The country south of Auckland... Read More

Prison worker tests positive in Waikato

A guard at Spring Hill Prison in north Waikato has tested positive for Covid-19. Corrections' regional commissioner for the central region Terry Buffery sent... Read More