The 1 NEWS political team look at the week in Parliament.
A year ago today NZ woke up to its first day in lockdown. Three people at the centre of the storm reflect on the 12 months that followed.
Researchers found severe sleep problems among healthcare workers was associated with 88 per cent greater odds of getting the virus.
Hospital staff warn their emergency departments are in peril.
“We're absolutely overwhelmed, staff are burnt out, staff are exhausted."
How the pandemic unfolded, with one national and three regional lockdowns in 12 months.
The discovery led to cancellations and delays across the city's rail network.
All southbound lanes are closed between Mercer and Te Kauwhata.
Lucinda Finnimore wrote to the Prime Minister one year ago to check if the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy were essential workers.
“I say to the hospital managers, you know what the challenges are," Andrew Little said.
Craig Murray isn’t a stranger to crazy challengers, but he'll be really stepping outside his comfort zone this weekend.
"We offer no excuses for their actions, or for ours, that have caused you harm," Cardinal John Dew says.
The quake struck at a depth of 28.9km near the Kermadec Islands and caused some small tsunami in NZ.
The winning ticket was won at Hornby Mall Lotto in Christchurch on Saturday - but hasn't been claimed.
Hampton, a first round pick for the Denver Nuggets last year, has been traded to Orlando.
Kitten season is pushing the SPCA's resources to the limit.
Dr Vicki Culling is a perinatal and infant loss educator and has been actively involved in the charity, Sands for over ten years.
The eights charges relate to alleged offences against seven women.
The Director-General of Health is joined by Head of MIQ Brigadier Jim Bliss.
But Chris Hipkins says the Government currently has no plans to ease travel restrictions.
“After considering information available from the Ministry of Health, Kiingi Tūheitia made the decision to have this vaccine,” the king’s advisor said.
The household contact of the Grand Millennium worker initially recorded a weak positive test.
Dr Ashley Bloomfield said they did not think a 14-day confinement was necessary.
Niroshan Dickwella broke the record for most Test fifties without a hundred when he was bowled for 96 yesterday.
Police responded to 458 incidents across the country where a firearm was involved.
The UFC star was due to be the new face of BMW NZ.
Cook Islands PM Mark Brown said they are "ready for business".
Mitchell reached his 100 in dramatic fashion thanks to some poor fielding.
The North Carolina boy appeared in the juvenile court on charges of injury to real property.
The award-winning Exceloos have won the coveted title of Best Restroom in America.
The body was found in a wooded area.
Kiwi-born musical theatre star Hayden Tee says he's proud to embrace a space for the LGBTQ+ community.
A sewage/wastewater overflow is now discharging into the bay.
The win included maiden centuries from Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell.
A former ED nurse, is willing to speak out under the guise of anonymity.
Canterbury DHB says it was better to make use of leftover doses rather than waste them.
Grant Robertson says the Government’s policies are a bid to "tip the balance" in favour of first home buyers.
Mike Reilly is unable to make it to Taupō this year due to Covid-19.
Many parents are turning to sleep hormone melatonin to help kids get to sleep.
While it’s not harmful to humans, it could severely impact the oyster industry.
It will be the first time two Kiwis have lined up in a Formula 2 race when Marcus Armstrong and Liam Lawson do so this weekend.
It's hard to find the words to sum up the world's most extreme environment, so Anzac Gallete put it down on paper as part of a unique explorer journal.
