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Eight more New Zealanders stranded in South America will return home today, while the first charter flight to repatriate German tourists stuck here has departed.

Nurses around the country say they don't feel safe at work and claim in some cases they're not allowed to wear a mask or access proper personal protective equipment.

The government has provided more clarity about what constitutes essential services as the deadline for the unprecedented nationwide shut down fast approaches.

Supermarkets are urging people to calm down and stop panic buying as shoppers hit the aisles en masse.

Small Chinese businesses in Auckland are welcoming the government's wage subsidy scheme as Covid-19 hits the economy hard.

The tourism industry is warning it is in survival mode, with businesses already feeling the effects of the latest travel restrictions looking ahead to the government's support package.

John Sato touched many with his efforts to attend an anti-racism march after last year's mosque attacks. Ahead of the first anniversary of the shootings, he's got a message.

Some international students are avoiding the travel ban on China due to Covid-19 by spending a fortnight in other countries before travelling here to resume their studies.

The 157 people quarantined at the Whangaparāoa navy base finally walked free today - after two weeks living in campervans north of Auckland. Video

More than 150 people quarantined at an Auckland naval base will leave today, two weeks after being evacuated from the coronavirus epicentre of Wuhan in central China.

The government has asked those who have arrived from mainland China to stay in self-quarantine for two weeks, but some say they have nowhere to go. Audio

It's the sixth day of quarantine at a Defence Force training base in Whangaparāoa for people evacuated from Wuhan.

As dozens of evacuees flown back from China to Auckland start their 14-day quarantine at Whangaparāoa, others decided not to leave China or were not eligible.

New Zealanders who have been evacuated from Wuhan say they are grateful for the help they are receiving from the government and each other.

New Zealanders stuck in the wider Hubei province are appealing for more information on how they get to the city of Wuhan - the departure point for the planned evacuation.

An Auckland woman whose daughter is stuck in Wuhan says the New Zealand government needs to act fast if it decides to evacuate its citizens and residents.

Many Chinese New Zealanders are saying clearer advice is needed from authorities as the death toll from the Wuhan coronavirus now reaches 26, with more than 800 infected in China.

New Zealand needs to be thinking hard about its toolkit to tackle the deadly coronavirus that has so far taken nine lives, an outbreak specialist says.

Coming out of the holiday season, there'll be lots of by-products like packaging, wrapping paper, and leftovers that just expand on waste.

A rare stinky flower that is blooming at the Wintergarden in the Auckland Domain has drawn a crowd.

An Auckland company is breathing new life into plastic waste that would otherwise be destined for landfill - turning it into a base for sports fields.

The Auckland City Mission has begun giving out this year's food parcels and presents to help thousands of struggling families have an enjoyable Christmas. Audio

Mothers-to-be in a Bay of Plenty town say it's unfair to close their only birthing centre at short notice.

A Samoan businesswoman in Auckland has taken action to help out health workers grappling with a serious measles outbreak back home that has killed at least 32 people.

The family involved in a fatal police shooting in Tauranga were getting support from the Ministry of Education before the tragic events unfolded, a local school says.