Covid 19

Auckland DHBs are struggling with the growing number of Delta cases while still caring for other high-needs patients.

The Director General of Health signalled reinforcements are on the way for the… Video, Audio

A 15-year-old was among queues of people at the opening of Auckland's first drive-thru vaccination centre at a marae today.

Papakura Marae in the city's south is hoping to vaccinate 500 people a day.

In the wee smalls of the morning in a quiet lab somewhere, the three-millionth Covid-19 nasopharyngeal swab was processed with little fanfare or fuss.

The Delta community outbreak has seen a massive… Video, Audio

Some families in Auckland are waiting days for food parcels because of unprecedented demand.

Social service providers say they're dealing with a food crisis that's getting worse, but in South… Audio

Traffic was brought to a standstill in parts of Wairarapa today as people got their takeaway fix.

Hospitality businesses - large and small - are back offering contactless service for the first day of… Video, Audio

Ruined cars, sodden belongings and ripped up gardens. West Aucklanders have been taking stock of what they lost in Monday night's deluge.

Bethells Beach remains cut off because of a washed-out… Video, Audio

A former Air New Zealand flight attendant who is now at the front line of Auckland's Covid-19 vaccination rollout says it's not a career change she ever anticipated, but one she couldn't be more proud… Video, Audio

Puppy returns and family births are among the invalid reasons that've been given for crossing Auckland's southern border today.

With Auckland and Northland at alert level 4, and the rest of the… Video, Audio

The government has extended the freeze on releasing any new MIQ vouchers as cases in the Covid-19 Delta outbreak go into quarantine.

In Auckland two hotels normally used for returnees have been or… Video, Audio

New Zealanders overseas have been told by the government to adjust expectations and cancel any summer plans, as MIQ spaces are needed for the under-pressure system.

The government has extended its… Audio

The managed isolation and quarantine system and the health system are feeling the pressure of Covid-19 Delta.

The government has extended its freeze on releasing any new MIQ vouchers, saying… Video, Audio

During alert level lockdowns we'll broadcast each day live from the 1pm media briefing to update case numbers and information about differing alert levels around the country. Audio

We get some insight on the Delta outbreak from a Pacific perspective with photographer, Raymond Sagapolutele, a regular pundit on Nights. Audio

The House isn’t doing that much this week, mostly ‘General Business’. Both more and less of it than usual; and all of it pointing to interesting times.  Audio

A slimmed-down and socially-distanced Parliament has begun sitting in person today - for the first time under alert level 4.

Labour wanted Parliament to sit virtually instead, but both National and… Audio

Auckland businesses are screaming out for more financial support from the Government as they face an extended stint in lockdown.

The government has provided a one-off resurgence subsidy to help with… Audio

At 12am Wednesday some Waikato residents will become honorary Aucklanders, whether they like it or not, when the Covid-19 lockdown borders are locked in and everyone south of Auckland drops into alert… Video, Audio

Wellingtonians are already dreaming up their first food orders as the capital prepares for an overnight alert level drop.

While alert level 3 has infamously become known as Level Four with takeaways… Video, Audio

The daily Covid-19 case count has taken another slide today - 49 infections have been reported in the last 24 hours - the lowest number in six days.

Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield… Video, Audio