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New Zealand is to channel more aid money into supporting health systems and providing economic support for Pacific countries because of the impact of the coronavirus.

Fiji has put its hand up to join New Zealand and Australia's travel bubble amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

While New Zealand has announced a move to alert level 2, here is what is taking place around the world in Covid-19 news.

New Zealand's Aid Programme is looking to pivot its assistance to the Pacific due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

141 years ago on 14 May, the Leonidas arrived in Fiji - the first ship carrying indentured workers from India. Reflecting back on that day, what significance does that painful history hold for the…

Guam has further eased its Covid-19 restrictions, now allowing gatherings of more than 10 people.

More than 3.96 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 273,974 have died, according to the latest Reuters tally.

Analysis - Level 2 relief is just around the corner but there's a tsunami of bad news on the way starting with next week's Budget, writes Peter Wilson.

The Speaker of New Zealand's parliament wants his fellow officials to better appreciate their place in the Pacific.

Australia will provide Pacific island nations with new rapid diagnostic Covid-19 kits in a joint initiative with the World Health Organization, the United States and New Zealand.

The world is closing in on the four million mark for Covid-19 cases and more than 260,000 people have died as a result of the disease.

Thousands of jobs have been lost as the tourism industry - the economic lifeblood for Pacific countries - disappears. There are growing signs many families are being plunged into poverty.

The government has begun allocating $25 million to create products and services that will aid in the fight against Covid-19.

The International Labour Organisation says the picture is bleak for both workers and employers in the Pacific because of Covid-19.

Tasmania's Premier and New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters are already talking about an idea for new direct flights to Hobart. Audio

New Zealand recorded no new cases of Covid-19 for the second day in a row, and PM Ardern met with Australia's Cabinet over the promise of trans-Tasman travel.

The leaders of New Zealand and Australia have agreed to ease travel restrictions between the two countries as soon as it is safe to do so. Video

The heart of the Gisborne economy is beating again as the forestry industry is back in full swing under alert level 3.

Large retail banks have come under fire for not doing enough to support those struggling financially during the lockdown.

A Samoan professional rugby team is close to returning home after spending almost two months in New Zealand because of Covid-19.

For the first time in weeks, there are no new reported cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand. Meanwhile, cases globally have surpassed 3.5 million.