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New Zealand First is proposing to extend free basic dental care for 18 to 25-year-olds, Community Service Card holders, and SuperGold Card holders, if it is re-elected.

Counselling and support services for school and early childhood teachers costing nearly $9m will be rolled out, primarily in Auckland, the government says.

More than 500 people paid tribute to London police officer Matiu Ratana who was killed in the line of duty. When the minute's silence was up no one wanted to move. Audio

Health authorities have now identified 15 locations visited by a family of three when they may have been infectious with Covid-19. Audio

Traffic into the city over the Harbour Bridge is heavy as commuters face another day of congested routes and closed lanes.

Two more central lanes are expected to reopen later this week with work on a temporary fix set to start soon, but the Curran Street on-ramp will be closed until the bridge fully reopens. Video

A South Auckland School acted within minutes of finding out one of its pupils was positive for Covid-19, the principal says. Audio

The West Coast Regional Council now has all the details of how much co-funding the government wants from Coast communities, if it is to go ahead with approved 'shovel-ready' flood protection projects.

National is promising an extra $1.9 billion for education over four years, with a focus on learning support, teacher aides, and new special character schools. Video

Les Mills Takapuna says there are 89 people considered as close contacts, after a person later diagnosed with Covid-19 visited the gym, Countdown Milford and The Warehouse Milford.

People who attended classes at an Auckland gym with a person who later tested positive for Covid-19 are at risk of becoming unwell and need to get tested, health officials warn.

State Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill will be closed for essential maintenance work tonight.

There have been two new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today, including a student at Sunnyvale School in Henderson, with both cases linked to the Mt Roskill Evangelical Fellowship…

There are four new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, two linked to the Auckland August cluster and two imported. Video

Members of the Mt Roskill Evangelical Fellowship Church group are being asked to be re-tested and an Auckland bus driver has tested positive. Video

Mediawatch’s weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin talks to Karyn Hay about two unusual interviews from young ‘James Tame’- and a personal perspective on a city still munted after all these…

A Canterbury pilot has recreated the first flight over Aoraki/Mt Cook to mark a century since the maiden voyage.

The latest "big change" in coronavirus infections across the UK is of "great concern", England's deputy chief medical officer has warned.

New Zealand's largest women's prison has a "punitive culture" where guards are too quick to resort to force and women's health needs go unmet because of a lack of staff, according to an internal…

Experts say Victoria will not be in a position to reopen as planned on 14 September, as modelling predicts a potential third wave if the stage four restrictions are lifted too soon.

The remaining football matches in the 2020 OFC Champions League have been cancelled due to travel restrictions caused by Covid-19.

American Samoa says quarantine will be imposed on coronavirus related workers - including US Federal Emergency Management Agency personnel - entering the territory.