Two West Auckland high schools, a North Shore high school and AUT have all recorded Covid cases.
Vaccinations resume and new mask mandates begin as list of exposure sites quickly grows.
There’s a risk essential workers could become vectors for Covid-19 transmission, he says.
The Defence Minister says New Zealand will be working with its allies to evacuate people from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
Auckland's Avondale College has, once again, been caught up in an outbreak.
About 50 people pitched up outside TVNZ on Wednesday to "resist" lockdown.
Geronimo's owner is still refusing to back down.
About 3000 Kiwis were in the island nation when news of Alert Level 4 came.
Umu Cafe described the situation as an "unfortunate side-effect" of the "absolutely lovey" couple's visits.
The magnitude and timing of such a drop was highly uncertain, but Arian Orr says a correction in the market is coming.
Gisborne resident Izzy Terauna is back and in a whole new suit.
A former head coach of cycling says he has concerns for young cyclists in the high performance system.
About 1000 patrons and 240 staff were on the main casino floor the same time a Covid-19 case was.
Kiwis had 48 hours to get home following the announcement of Alert Level 4.
Jacinda Ardern and Ashley Bloomfield addressed media during the 1pm briefing.
The two people in North Shore Hospital are in a stable condition.
Jacinda Ardern made the announcement today.
There was some optimism now as authorities have established the likely source of the latest outbreak.
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Wellington drivers were also warned after a spate of speeding infringements including one driver recorded at 160km/h.
The officer involved asked Kiwis to follow level 4 rules.
The Silver Ferns captain has been with the Central Pulse since 2015.
Police confirmed one person has died after a crash on Park Road in Katikati.
The inquiry comes in the wake of former Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore's sudden death almost two weeks ago.
Cook Islands officials are testing tourists who have come from New Zealand since August 11 in light of Aotearoa's current outbreak.
Professor Tony Blakely of Melbourne University says he thinks Auckland will be in lockdown for at least 10 days.
Both students attended their respective schools on Monday and Tuesday while infectious.
One principal had the challenge of bringing 45 children down from Mt Ruapehu.
The Government was criticised for not prioritising the group.