The simple message to Aucklanders is to stay away, Ōpōtiki councillor says. Keep Reading

Ashley Bloomfield said, “testing to meet domestic travel requirements will be free of charge for the core summer period". Keep Reading

From 14 December, Air NZ will require proof of either full vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours of departure. Keep Reading

There are 103 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today, the Ministry of Health has reported. Keep Reading

The festive season will see Kiwis travelling across the country to reach their holiday destinations. Here's what to do if you test positive for Covid-19 away from home. Keep Reading

Pfizer and BioNTech have said a booster jab of their coronavirus vaccine promises to be an effective defence against the new Omicron variant. Keep Reading

Auckland Council staff have to be fully vaccinated to go into council facilities, but the same doesn't apply to campers. Keep Reading

Locations of mini-MIQs around the country are being kept under wraps as health authorities in the provinces prepare for a deluge of visitors over summer. Keep Reading

By Māori Covid-19 Analyst Dr Rawiri Taonui, in partnership with Te Ao Māori News. Some 90 new community cases have been reported today in Northland, Auckland... Keep Reading

Air Marshal Kevin Short said it would take years for the armed forces to return to pre-pandemic levels of readiness. Keep Reading

After months with the lowest coverage, Tairāwhiti DHB inches ahead of Northland, but uptake remains patchy by region and ethnicity. Keep Reading

An initial study from South Africa suggests the vaccine provides less protection against the Omicron variant than it did against earlier strains of Covid-19 - but the lab experiment is just one piece of the puzzle. Keep Reading

King Country leaders fear Covid could continue to spread throughout the community. Keep Reading

There are 90 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today, the Ministry of Health has reported. Keep Reading

Omicron may soon arrive at the border, but New Zealand hopes to keep it out of the community through border controls, testing requirements and rapid genome sequencing of any positive cases. Keep Reading

Just two motel units have been set aside in Queenstown for people who might need help to isolate with Covid despite tens of thousands of Aucklanders about to hit town, mayor Jim Boult says. Keep Reading

Scientists are anxiously watching it play out, a battle that could determine the future of the pandemic. Keep Reading

A person who visited the site recorded a weak positive Covid-19 test. Keep Reading

There are 98 Covid cases to report in the community today.  The new cases are in Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki, and Nelson-Tasman.  Keep Reading

Should retail shops be checking your vaccine passport? And why aren't all cafes scanning my QR code? We help clear up some confusion. Keep Reading

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The city has finally come out of a lockdown that lasted over 100 days. Keep Reading

Karina Haira didn't believe the virus could kill. Until it collapsed her lungs. Keep Reading

Restrictions are eased, but the frustrations built up over months of Covid-19 lockdown are being expressed as aggression and in low-level crime. Keep Reading

Alleged cases of abuse directed to Ashburton business owners and staff due to Covid-19 restrictions has angered the Ashburton District mayor. Keep Reading