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The midnight deadline to have all those thousands of ports staff tested has been abandoned as health authorities struggle to get through everyone.

Around 12,000 people are expected to be screened at… Read more Video, Audio

The Director-General of Health insists there's been no testing failure for staff dealing with arrivals at the border and in quarantine facilities.

There are nine new cases of Covid-19 today in the… Read more Video, Audio

After scenes of crowded parks and public areas in Auckland over the weekend, Police Assistant Commissioner Richard Chambers has told Checkpoint issuing fines could be a possibility.

He says police… Read more Video, Audio

Waiheke locals are bemoaning the presence of Auckland day-trippers to the popular Hauraki Gulf island.

It follows reports some non-residents travelled to the island over the weekend and hired… Read more Video, Audio

The election countdown clock has been reset, with the Prime Minister pushing back polling day by four weeks to October 17, due to latest outbreak of Covid-19.

Jacinda Ardern has been under increasing… Read more Video, Audio

The government's announcement on Covid-19 Alert Levels has had flow on effects for sporting events.

The final round of Super Rugby Aotearoa was due to be played this weekend and the ANZ Premiership… Read more Video, Audio

Auckland will remain in level three lockdown until midnight on Wednesday 26 August.

The rest of the country, including the Waikato, will remain in level two for the same period. That's an additional… Read more Video, Audio

Across the Tasman Victoria has recorded another 372 new cases of coronavirus today - a jump of almost 100 on yesterday's lowest figure for weeks.

The state also reported 14 more deaths including a… Read more Audio

Auckland will remain in alert level three lockdown until midnight on Wednesday 26 August.

The rest of the country, including the Waikato, will remain in level two for the same period. That's an… Read more Audio

Shops in Auckland will only be able to stay open if they can demonstrate that they are complying with public health protocols under level three - things like click and collect, so that there's no… Read more Audio

Further vital financial support will be provided to businesses affected by the Covid-19 restrictions.

The wage subsidy and mortgage deferral scheme will be extended and Covid-19 sick leave will be… Read more Video, Audio