Elderly fear deportation to pandemic-hit countries
A 97-year-old woman is among those who fear they will be deported from New Zealand to countries ravaged by coronavirus.
Covid update: Five new border cases in MIQ
Covid update: Five new border cases in MIQ
Updated 1.30 pm
There are 5 new cases of Covid-19 in managed isolation to report today. One border-related case reported last night has also been officially added to today’s tally.
'Anti-fascist researchers' tipped off police over threat
'Anti-fascist researchers' tipped off police over threat
A group of "anti-fascist researchers" tipped off police about threats made against two Christchurch mosques after stumbling across an alleged car bomb reference on the 4chan website.
Microsoft email users in NZ told to act quickly after mass hack
Microsoft email users in NZ told to act quickly after mass hack
New Zealanders are being warned to be concerned and act swiftly after a massive email hack that's being blamed on China.
Airline crew member tests positive for Covid-19
Airline crew member tests positive for Covid-19
An Air New Zealand crew member has tested positive for Covid-19 - and the Auckland Airport Countdown supermarket has been identified as an early 'location of interest'.
The chat app Kiwis are buying and selling drugs on
The chat app Kiwis are buying and selling drugs on
New Zealand police are investigating online apps where Kiwis are buying and selling illicit products and services. Katie Harris looks into the dark side of messaging App Discord.
Body found in burning car at Auckland park
Body found in burning car at Auckland park
Police are investigating after a body was found inside a burning car at a park in Auckland.
No new community cases, 1 in managed isolation
No new community cases, 1 in managed isolation
As the country changes alert levels, there have been no new community cases of Covid-19 to report today and 1 case in managed isolation.
Call to block white supremacist site
Blocking white supremacist site should be priority: expert
Spy agencies in NZ are being urged to do a better job at blocking a website commonly used by white supremacists, after an online threat was made against worshippers at Christchurch mosques.
Motorcyclist killed in Canterbury crash
Motorcyclist killed in Canterbury crash
One person has died and another is seriously injured following a crash in Governors Bay in Canterbury.
Too complicated?: Govt to review Covid advice
Too complicated?: Govt to review Covid advice
The Government is reviewing whether its communications during the latest Auckland Covid-19 cluster were too complicated - including the advice for "close contacts" and "casual-plus contacts".
Kiwis urged to stay vigilant as alert levels lowered
Kiwis urged to stay vigilant as alert levels lowered
Despite the lower Covid alert levels from today, public health officials are warning New Zealanders, and particularly Aucklanders, to remain vigilant.
Tsunami siren failures to be investigated
Tsunami siren failures to be investigated
Four Far North tsunami sirens that experienced problems during yesterday's tsunami evacuation alerting will be investigated, Far North Mayor John Carter says.
Aftershocks continue to rattle East Coast
Aftershocks continue to rattle East Coast
Aftershocks are continuing to rattle the East Cost of New Zealand, following strong earthquakes that forced people in the North Island to get to higher ground yesterday.
No new community cases ahead of level changes
No new community cases ahead of level changes
There have been no new community cases of Covid-19 reported in NZ today, with alert levels set to shift on Sunday morning, and nine cases in managed isolation.
Day of alerts,up and down
Day of alerts,up and down
"Bugger it" were the Prime Minister’s first thoughts when she was jolted awake by an earthquake yesterday morning, before deciding whether Auckland’s Covid outbreak was ring-fenced.
Two teens arrested after schoolboy shot in face
Two teens arrested after schoolboy shot in face
Two people aged 16 and 18 have been arrested after a teenager was shot in the face in the Auckland suburb of Northcote a week ago.
Alert Levels to be reduced on Sunday
Alert Levels to be reduced on Sunday
Following a Cabinet meeting today the Prime Minister has announced that at 6am on Sunday Auckland will have its Alert Level changed to Level 2 and the rest of New Zealand will enter Alert Level 1.
US polo player death: Jail after clothes hidden
US polo player death: Jail after clothes hidden
A Christchurch engineer who hid the clothes of a US polo star after she died at his hillside mansion has today been jailed for 20 months.
Mosque threats: Man granted interim name suppression
Mosque threats: Man granted interim name suppression
A 27-year-old man charged with threatening to kill worshippers at the Linwood and Al Noor mosques, has made his first appearance in the Christchurch District Court.