News at a glance

The government has announced an extra $107.6 million to help vulnerable people in need of housing. Keep Reading

It's expected the app will roll out in the next few weeks. Keep Reading

Barely half of all early childhood education centres are expected to open their doors this week. Keep Reading

Seniors will be allowed to access essential services when lockdown ends. Keep Reading

There have five new cases of COVID-19 recorded in New Zealand in the past 24 hours. Keep Reading

A few days after snow blanketed the region’s mountains, winter sports enthusiasts in the Queenstown Lakes received the strongest indication yet... Keep Reading

"As we face these significant challenges, we remember the courage of those who have served in the name of peace and justice," the Prime Minister said. Keep Reading

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says some businesses could be saved if the country creates a trans-Tasman bubble - and he's open to starting on a state-by-state basis. Keep Reading

The Salvation Army has issued its second Covid-19 monitoring report, urging the government to take action. A month ago, The Salvation Army began monitoring the effects of Covid-19 on vulnerable New Zealanders. Today, the organisation has come to the conclusion that an emerging "Covid-19 underclas Keep Reading

Scott Morrison discussed the idea on Thursday. Keep Reading

Analysis - The Covid-19 epidemic is doing strange things to the political landscape. What is the "new normal" going to look like and how will it affect the election? Keep Reading

The traditional NZ skiing season is under threat as resorts face a dramatic fall in numbers with a pared down choice of trails and lifts. Jenny Ainge talks to three South Island managers who need Level 1, and soon. Keep Reading

Visualisations of cellphone location data show the dramatic drop-off of people in New Zealand's main centres during the coronavirus lockdown. Keep Reading

The latest Colamr Brunton poll shows more Kiwis are likely to shop locally and holiday in New Zealand. Keep Reading

The visualisations down to suburb level show most people are "behaving themselves" and staying home, data analysts say. Keep Reading

More than 100 jobs go in tourist centre Queenstown as part of Ngāi Tahu's 300 layoffs as it suspends its tourism businesses. Paul Taylor reports  Keep Reading

The latest in our series of charts, graphics and data visualisations by Chris McDowall. David Garcia worked with Chris to create today's charts. This work is entirely funded by the generosity of The Spinoff Members These posts collate the most recent statistics and present them as charts and m Keep Reading

The number of new Covid-19 cases has dropped, but unemployment is on the rise as the country prepares to move out of alert level 4, and hoping the economy will pick up. Keep Reading

Australian PM says he's been in talks with Jacinda Ardern to open the trans-Tasman border. Keep Reading

National is warning the Government to think it through. Keep Reading

Three new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in NZ in the past 24 hours, with the Health Ministry also confirming two further deaths from the coronavirus. Keep Reading

Plunket CEO Amanda Malu said video calls allow nurses to do plenty without being there physically. Keep Reading

Workers in smalltown Taranaki hold the hopes and dreams of a burger-deprived nation in their hands. Keep Reading

New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White says any potential postponement of the Women's World Cup on Kiwi soil next year is unlikely to be decided before July. Keep Reading

Almost a month after other countries started repatriating their citizens from India, the New Zealand government is this week getting its first plane out of India off the ground. Keep Reading