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Fiji has recorded a total of 10,512 infections of the coronavirus since the first case was reported in March 2020.

The alarming spread of a wave of the coronavirus across the country continues, health authorities say.

The company which operates the hot air balloon which crashed near Arrowtown this morning says it is "deeply upset" and has temporarily suspended its commercial operation.

In today's sports news - Parker reportedly tests postive for COVID-19, another league player suspended, Lions to play Sharks again and UEFA investigating laser at England game.

NSW announces 44 locally-acquired Covid-19 cases, as Premier Gladys Berejiklian issues new warning over upward-trending figures.

People spreading false information about the coronavirus in Fiji will feel the full brunt of the law, police have warned.

Fiji has recorded another 404 new cases of Covid-19 and five deaths in the 24 hours to 8am on Friday.

People living along the south coast of Wellington are encouraged to have a bag packed in case they need to evacuate their homes tomorrow.

One hotelier's bookings for 1 July have gone from being fully booked a week ago, to being under 30 percent booked today.

The government plans to consider advice on mandatory mask wearing at alert level two and higher, and mandatory QR code scanning in high-risk areas.

The Ministry of Health says two contacts of the Northern Territory miner with Covid-19 have since travelled to New Zealand.

In today's sports news - New Zealand's first Olympic surfers named, NSW on cusp of State of Origin record, Mystics leapfrog Stars in ANZ Premiership, Melbourne City avenge A-League defeat and Max…

Fiji's Covid-19 positivity rate continues to increase as health authorities report another 262 cases from 8am Saturday to 8am Sunday.

In under three hours yesterday, the Australian state of New South Wales' worsening Covid-19 crisis plunged millions of people into a two-week lockdown.

In today's sports news - Fiji beat All Blacks Sevens on day two of Oceania tournament, mixed results for Coll and King in Cairo and former Breakers coach wins ANBL.

Opinion - Benjamin Netanyahu's ousting from power and the formation of a new coalition government in Jerusalem may be a chance for New Zealand to make a fresh start in its relationship with Israel…

Although there are no Covid-19 cases in the community today, Ashley Bloomfield says the numbers at the moment suggest about 100 people were in the two bars at the relevant times.

The Director-General of Health says the ministry continues to adapt its response and has been asked by Cabinet to advise on wider use of masks and mandatory scanning of QR codes. Audio

A new Covid-19 testing centre at Te Papa Tongarewa's carpark will be up and running in Wellington from tomorrow.

A health expert says the government has become complacent and didn't act fast enough to suspend travel with Covid-19-hit New South Wales. Audio

The Covid-19 positive traveller to Wellington visited to Te Papa, an inner city bar and a central city pharmacy, among locations of interest identified by the Ministry of Health.

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says Wellington will move to alert level 2 from 6pm tonight until 11.59pm on Sunday.

The government is facing increasing pressure over how quickly it is rolling out its record $1.9 billion investment in mental health.

'Pacific Studies' proposed to be taught in NZ schools Audio