04:00pm Tue 24 Mar, 2020
A corona virus drive-in assessment centre opened in Tauranga today. The centre allows people with suspected COVID-19 symptoms to drive directly to the centre... Read More
03:25pm Tue 24 Mar, 2020
The Government, retail banks and the Reserve Bank are announcing a major financial support package for home owners and businesses affected by the economic impacts... Read More
03:07pm Tue 24 Mar, 2020
Anybody who is not an essential worker but tries to go to work during the alert level four lockdown, is "literally putting people at risk", says the Prime Minister. Prime... Read More
01:50pm Tue 24 Mar, 2020
Bay of Plenty doctors will be open for business, but consulting with more of their patients by phone, email and video while COVID-19 Alert Levels 3 and 4 are in... Read More
12:55pm Tue 24 Mar, 2020
There are now 155 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand. There is a total of 40 new confirmed cases as of 10am today. Dr Ashley Bloomfield... Read More
11:45am Tue 24 Mar, 2020
During a level 4 lockdown for the COVID-19 response, only essential services are allowed to remain operating. Here's what's open and what's closed.... Read More
10:01am Tue 24 Mar, 2020
The Warehouse will remain open during New Zealand's four-week isolation period. In an announcement to the sharemarket, The Warehouse says it's a provider... Read More
09:09am Tue 24 Mar, 2020
At 11.59pm on Wednesday, the country will go into full lockdown as New Zealand moves to COVID-19 alert level 4. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern yesterday said the... Read More
08:34am Tue 24 Mar, 2020
As New Zealand enters a lockdown, all essential goods required to ride it out will come on the back of a truck, says Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick... Read More
07:36am Tue 24 Mar, 2020
Leaders from some of the country's essential industries are giving an assurance they will able to provide the goods and services to get people through the... Read More
07:14am Tue 24 Mar, 2020
As the country prepares to go into lockdown tomorrow, the New Zealand Blood Service is reminding people that blood donation is an essential service. Donor centres... Read More
06:49am Tue 24 Mar, 2020
The Prime Minister has announced the alert level for COVID-19 is at level 3 - Restrict and this will rise to Level 4 - Eliminate on Wednesday at 1.30 pm. This... Read More