A big drop in the age limit for accessing the Covid-19 vaccine means anyone over 50 can now get their shot at Northland immunisation clinics. The District Health Board announced the change through its social media channels over the weekend. Under the government's roll-out plan, 50-year-olds without any underlying health conditions were not scheduled to get the vaccine until July, but Northland DHB says it is all about limiting wastage. Nita Blake-Persen reports. Keep Reading

Despite Western Australia being in a three-day lockdown due to a community Covid-19 outbreak, it has been revealed a New Zealand citizen still managed to cross state lines to Sydney and fly from there to Auckland, taking advantage of the isolation-free travel arrangement. Officials acknowledge it was their mistake that allowed the man to fly from Perth into New Zealand, despite the partial Covid-19 lockdown in Western Australia. The breach was found during routine passenger checks after he had arrived in New Zealand on Monday. The passenger is now in Northland, self-isolating. Keep Reading

India’s second wave of coronavirus is devastating the country, but it also holds warnings for the rest of the world. Keep Reading

New Zealanders stuck in India are desperate for help, as the country experiences a devastating second wave of Covid-19 cases. Keep Reading

A bubble, a band and a public holiday provided a cash-fuelled weekend for some tourist operators in major centres. Keep Reading

Twelve new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Fiji tonight. Keep Reading

The state continues to deal with the fallout from Western Australia's outbreak. Keep Reading

Current guidelines recommended people get their vaccine 21 days after their first dose, or as soon as possible after that. Keep Reading

Multiple Covid cases have emerged since an infected person attended a funeral, which has been labelled a super-spreader event. Keep Reading

Before the trans-Tasman bubble opened, Australians were banned from going overseas unless they got an exemption. Keep Reading

Aussies have been trickling into the South Island during the first week of the trans-Tasman bubble, but most are visiting family and friends rather than boosting local businesses. Keep Reading

Divided by Covid-19 border closures, a family couldn't be together to mourn the death of a Vietnam War veteran. Until now. Keep Reading

Gill Higgins talks with the Director-General of Health about an extraordinary year. Keep Reading

The 33 guests in Hamilton's Jet Park Hotel MIQ facility heard the hotel's groundsman, Robert, play the Last Post in an early morning service. Keep Reading

Two-and-a-half-thousand returnees are experiencing Anzac Day in managed isolation, but some have still woken to a bugler. Keep Reading

Travel to the rest of Australia will continue, 1000 passengers who arrived in New Zealand in days before Perth outbreak are being contacted. Keep Reading

An infection in newborns is associated with a three-fold risk of severe medical complications. Keep Reading

Travel halted between NZ and Perth as the city goes into a three-day Covid-19 lockdown. Keep Reading

Perth and the Peel region will go into lockdown at midnight tonight. Keep Reading

People returning to New Zealand at about the same time will now be taken to the same managed isolation hotels. Keep Reading

Chris Hipkins said it would significantly reduce people with Covid-19 flying into New Zealand. Keep Reading

The EU's vaccine drive still lags far behind that of Britain or the United States. Keep Reading

Researchers say the small percentage with Covid-19 antibodies shows undetected transmission here has been limited. Keep Reading

The two-week halt on flights from India is about to expire. Keep Reading

Australia and New Zealand have quarantine-free travel, but will other countries follow their lead? Keep Reading