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LIVE: First COVID-19 vaccine approved

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has welcomed Medsafe's provisional approval of New Zealand's first COVID-19 vaccine. 'The provisional approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech... Read More

LIVE: No new COVID-19 cases

UPDATE 2.43PM: There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand. One previously reported case has now recovered. In addition, yesterday's confirmed... Read More

Wounded Wilson romps to ERCs ironman title

A busted toe and limited training couldn't stop Joe Wilson breaking through for his maiden ironman win at surf lifesaving's Eastern Regional championships. The... Read More

Hairini fire now contained, hot spots remain

7.30pm Update: The fire that has been burning in scrub and pines in Hairini has now been contained. Fire Emergency NZ shift manager Paul Radden says that a helicopter... Read More

Tensions high at Maori ward petition meeting

Emotion ran high at a public meeting discussing the implementation of Maori wards in Tauranga this afternoon, with opposing views on racism and approaches that... Read More

No new community cases of COVID-19

There have been no new community cases of COVID-19 reported in New Zealand today, but there are two more possible cases at the Pullman Hotel. COVID-19 Response... Read More

Father & daughter confirmed as two new COVID cases

All returnees in managed isolation will stay in their rooms after receiving their day 12 test until the end of their stay in quarantine, COVID-19 Response Minister... Read More

Site investigations kick off along SH2

Ecological and ground investigations required for Stage Two of the Takitimu North Link project, between Te Puna and Omokoroa, are now underway. Starting in late... Read More

LIVE: Update on Northland COVID-19 case

UPDATE: All of the close contacts to the Northland COVID case have tested negative so far. Minister for COVID Response Chris Hipkins says all contacts of the... Read More

Source of infection identified for Northland case

UPDATE: The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the new COVID-19 community case is the South African strain. The COVID Response Minister Chris Hipkins and... Read More

New community case travelled across Northland

There is one new community case of COVID-19 in New Zealand. She is a 56-year-old woman who tested positive for COVID-19 after being released from managed isolation... Read More

VIDEO: Ocean storms to disrupt summer

People are being urged to make the most of the fine weather today, before the forecast Southern Ocean storms move over New Zealand. WeatherWatch.co.nz says a... Read More