Coronavirus

New car sales drop 90 percent in $450m revenue hit

Sales of new vehicles have taken a massive hit with registrations down by 90 per cent for April compared to the previous year. That is a loss of revenue... Read More

LIVE: 90 per cent of COVID-19 cases recovered

UPDATE: Around 90 per cent of COVID-19 cases in New Zealand are now reported as recovered. Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay says 1347 people have... Read More

Student Volunteer Army help Kiwis in need

The Student Volunteer Army has launched a national volunteer response throughout New Zealand to support people impacted by COVID-19 restrictions. Joining... Read More

Concerns around contact tracing app

A digital contact tracing system poses the risk of discrimination against Māori, a technologist says. PhD candidate Karaitiana Taiuru has just released... Read More

Storm captures feelings about lockdown

On Monday afternoon, Maketu photographer Andy Belcher suddenly noticed huge storm clouds racing across the sky towards him. The rain and thunder had already passed... Read More

91yo learning Māori in lockdown - “I‘m so lucky”

"I'm at school. I don't like notoriety," 91-year-old Val Nicholson says with a laugh when she answers the phone. What are you studying? "I'm learning... Read More

Hospitality rules under Alert Level 2 clarified

The government has announced that the level 2 alert system will allow the reopening of hospitality establishments for dining in. The Restaurant Association has... Read More

A day in the life of Dr Ashley Bloomfield

Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield is no stranger to having a lot on his plate, ever since his high school days. In a Facebook live chat with Matt Allen,... Read More

New legal framework as move to level 2 considered

A new law providing a legal framework for COVID-19 alert level 2 will be introduced and debated next week. 'The changes will ensure that controls on gatherings... Read More

Professional sports to resume at Alert Level 2

Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson says professional sports will be able to resume domestically under COVID-19 Alert Level 2 with the necessary public... Read More

Alert Level 2 equals “play it safe”

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is outlining what life will look under Alert Level 2 if Cabinet agrees to loosen lockdown restrictions next week. She says the... Read More

LIVE: New COVID-19 case linked to Matamata cluster

UPDATE: There is one new confirmed case of COVID-19 today. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says the new case is a household contact of a previous... Read More