New Zealand has reported its highest daily death toll for Covid-19 so far, with 34 people reported dead on Tuesday.  Twenty-seven of the 34 who died with Covid over the past 10 days were aged over 70. While there were still over 17,000 reported infections, concern is mounting over the long-term effects of Covid for more than 600,000 New Zealanders who have contracted the virus since the pandemic began Keep Reading

Bubble life is still in vogue for many, as Omicron finds new communities to spread into. Keep Reading

Director of Public Health Caroline McElnay says overall case numbers are dropping but regional spikes are occurring. Keep Reading

Anxiety concerning Omicron is hitting southern businesses hard as a different wave associated with the Covid-19 pandemic suffocates some sectors.... Keep Reading

Jemma Geoghegan answers some questions about a new variant of Covid-19 emerging overseas. Keep Reading

Taranaki has been averaging more than 600 new Covid-19 cases a day and there are about 4500 active cases in the community - 10 percent of which need support to isolate safely. Keep Reading

Hospitality venues say it has done little to boost their takings. Keep Reading

Health officials are reporting that 11 more people with Covid-19 have died in New Zealand today, with 12,882 new community cases reported. Keep Reading

Canterbury might soon have more new cases of Covid-19 each day than Auckland, an epidemiologist says, and the South's hospitalisations are yet to peak. Keep Reading

Michael Plank expects the current Covid-19 death rate to continue for the next couple of weeks. Keep Reading

A Covid-19 modeller is hopeful Omicron hospitalisations have peaked and says New Zealand's death rate is at a comparable level to other countries during an Omicron wave. Keep Reading

Four further deaths of people with Covid-19 have been reported in New Zealand, with the number of confirmed cases dropping to 10,239 today. Keep Reading

One of Saturday's Covid-related deaths was a person in their 40s. Meanwhile, there are 841 people with Covid-19 in hospital, including 27 in intensive care. Keep Reading

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The Covid-19 rules have now changed. Here's what you need to know. Keep Reading

Health officials are reporting 13 more people with Covid-19 have died, with 15,871 new community cases reported today. Keep Reading

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed new, looser rules as NZ grapples with Omicron. Keep Reading

So good news for sport lovers this weekend.  From midnight tonight, there will be no gathering limits on outdoor events.  This means for the Super Rugby se Keep Reading

The government's announcement yesterday removing vaccine pass requirements, most vaccine mandates, QR scanning, and outdoor gathering limits, has been... Keep Reading

Wellington Hospital bosses and non-clinical staff have been pitching in to help as staffing shortages hit. Keep Reading

Some of the country's most at-risk people say the government is trading off their safety by easing restrictions so soon. Keep Reading

"A bit of a mess," is how one employment lawyer described it. Keep Reading

The experts answer your questions on kids and Covid, while PM Jacinda Ardern says Auckland could move to 'Orange' first. Keep Reading

People may be at increased risk for developing diabetes for up to a year after COVID diagnosis. Keep Reading