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Of the 41 OECD and European Union countries surveyed, New Zealand ranked 35th in overall child wellbeing outcomes - and UNICEF says that is failing children. Audio

Five new cases of Covid-19 have been identified, including three in the community, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says. Video

Another five new cases of Covid-19 have been identified in the community today, all linked to the Auckland cluster. Four further cases have been found in isolation. Video

North Canterbury drivers can expect significant delays during their morning commute to Christchurch over the next month for road resurfacing.

One of thousands of coronavirus-stranded visitors in New Zealand says the long wait for news about extending visas has left him fearful of becoming an overstayer.

There are seven new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, six of them in the community, Director of Public Health Caroline McElnay says. Video

A new 'mini cluster' of Covid-19 cases in Auckland identified yesterday is concerning to see on the cusp of the city lowering alert levels, microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles says. Audio

The High Court in Christchurch is ringed with heavy security this morning for the sentencing of the mosque gunman.

The sentencing hearing for the gunman responsible for the 15 March attacks begins today, but prior to that fateful day he had not come to the attention of authorities and was described as a loner who…

It has been over a year since the Christchurch terror attacks and preparations are underway to support the families of the mosque gunman's victims ahead of his sentencing next week.

The new chief executive of Hawke's Bay District Health Board is pledging to improve services, especially for Māori and Pasifika, while also cutting the health budget.

A Westfield St Lukes retail employee with Covid-19 worked at the mall for number of days while infectious.

Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says all new cases relate to the existing Auckland cluster, with one based in Tokoroa. Video

Progress is promising towards producing a vaccine against Covid-19, but whichever country comes up with the goods will have immense power - what lessons can we learn from the swine flu vaccination…

Research warns streaming school classes by ability is racist and should be stopped.

Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says 12 of the new cases are linked to the community cases and one is under investigation but is believed to be linked. Video

The Milford Track is set to sell out on its first day of bookings with more than 1000 made in about 10 minutes after sales opened. Less than an hour later, 97 percent of dates were full.

Marlborough's council is unsure it can deliver on plans to ban non-self-contained freedom camping vehicles without legal challenges.

There are 12 new community cases of Covid-19, all in Auckland and all connected to existing cases, with one new case in managed isolation. Watch the latest media conference here. Video

Health bosses are once again condemning online abuse of Covid-positive people; staff at a cool store are anxious and TV learning for locked down children is back.

Two cases of international travellers who tested positive for Covid-19 upon arrival overseas recently are being investigated by the Ministry of Health.

There are 12 new cases and one probable case of Covid-19 in the community today, Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has revealed, with two of the new cases in Tokoroa. Watch the latest… Video

Additional Covid-19 community testing facilities are being set up in the Waikato region in response to high demand.

This timeline charts the movements of New Zealand's newest Covid-19 cluster, the actions of health authorities and the government response.