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LIVE: 37 people in hospital with Covid-19

UPDATED 1.058PM: Thirty-seven people are in hospital with Covid-19 today. All are in Auckland hospitals. Six are in ICU or high dependency units. Director-General... Read More

Covid-19: 21 new cases, over 66,000 vaccines

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield are providing an update on the current Covid-19 outbreak. There are 21 new community... Read More

Police at scene of suspicious car fire

UPDATE: 10:55am: A car fire under the Takitimu Drive off-ramp is being treated as suspicious. Smoke billowing out from the location was reported to SunLive... Read More

Move to alert level 2 at midnight Tuesday

UPDATED: All of New Zealand except Auckland will move to alert level 2 at midnight Tuesday. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has made the announcement at post cabinet... Read More

Fathers‘ Day bubble cars delight older residents

It was smiles, balloons, bubbles and cars this morning as staff at Tauranga's Ultimate Care Oakland found a safe way to connect their residents with family on... Read More

Covid-19: 20 new cases, four in MIQ

There are 20 new community cases of COVID-19 announced today. There are also four new cases in managed isolation, and one historical case. Over 76,000 vaccines... Read More

Matt Chat: Tauranga businesses in Alert Level 3

In this month's Matt Chat, Tauranga Chamber of Commerce CEO celebrates the move to Alert Level 3. But he does caution the changes and challenges that local... Read More

LIVE: Rolling day average of Covid cases declining

There are 49 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today, with all of these cases in Auckland. This brings the total number of cases to 725 with 709 in Auckland... Read More

75 new cases, over 84,000 vaccinated yesterday

As part of the now established rhythm of providing information about the current cluster, the Ministry of Health's daily 1pm statement is focusing on the data... Read More

LIVE: 49 new community cases, all in Auckland

There are 49 new cases of COVID-19 in the New Zealand community today; all in Auckland. This brings the total number of cases in the community outbreak to 612.... Read More

Live: Alert level 3 confirmed for midnight Tuesday

The move to alert level 3 at midnight tomorrow has been confirmed by the Prime Minister. Jacinda Ardern has announced the confirmation at a post Cabinet media... Read More

Seal enjoys beach nap during Alert Level 4

Jess and Rowan Locke were walking along Papamoa Beach on Saturday with their 11 month old son Titan when they came across a seal lying on the sand not far from... Read More