Second MIQ worker tests positive for Covid-19
7.30 pm
A second worker at the Grand Millennium managed isolation facility has tested positive for Covid-19.
The plot to hijack Prince Philip during visit to New Zealand
The plot to hijack Prince Philip during visit to New Zealand
Prince Philip was "hijacked" from his Rolls Royce on his way to Lincoln College during a visit to New Zealand.
Taxpayers' Union OIAs costing councils thousands
Taxpayers' Union OIAs costing councils thousands
Official Information Act requests by the Taxpayers' Union are costing councils thousands of dollars a year.
Remains encased in concrete upgraded to homicide investigation
Remains encased in concrete upgraded to homicide investigation
It was a house for men to hide from society while alive, and last week police confirmed it was also the place to hide a murder.
'Last call': Border workers must get jab by end of April - PM
'Last call': Border workers must get jab by end of April - PM
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says border workers have up to the end of April to be vaccinated before they are moved out of their jobs.
Three new cases in MIQ; new location of interest revealed
Three new cases in MIQ; new location of interest revealed
The Ministry of Health has announced three new cases of Covid-19 in managed isolation, and revealed a new location of interest linked to the most recent community case.
Year-end now target for Covid jabs in Australia
Year-end now target for Covid jabs in Australia
The Morrison government is aiming to have all Australians inoculated with at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year.
41-gun salute in Wellington to honour Prince Philip
41-gun salute in Wellington to honour Prince Philip
A 41-gun salute will be held in Wellington at midday today in honour of Prince Philip.
Dozens more protesters killed in Myanmar
Dozens more protesters killed in Myanmar
Myanmar security forces have fired rifle grenades at protesters in a town near Yangon, killing more than 80 people.
Seven dead after quake hits Java
Seven dead after quake hits Java
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake has struck off Java, killing seven people, severely wounding two and damaging hundreds of buildings in several cities.
Two-week India travel suspension starts today
Two-week India travel suspension starts today
A two-week ban on all travellers arriving from India starts today.
Charles pays tribute to 'dear papa'; funeral details released
Charles pays tribute to 'dear papa'; funeral details released
Prince Charles has paid a personal tribute to his "dear papa" Prince Philip, as Buckingham Palace announced a date for the funeral of the Queen's husband.
Invercargill, Canterbury punters win over $300k in Lotto draw
Invercargill, Canterbury punters win over $300k in Lotto draw
Powerball may not have been struck but three lucky punters from Invercargill, Canterbury and Auckland will still be taking home $333,333 from tonight's Lotto draw.
WA braces for cyclone that devastated Indonesia
WA braces for cyclone that devastated Indonesia
7.45 pm
Authorities in Western Australia were urging residents of its Mid West coast to find safe shelter or leave on Saturday as cyclone Seroja barrelled towards a coastal region that is usually too far...
Thousands march to protest Indigenous deaths in custody
Thousands march to protest Indigenous deaths in custody
Thousands of Australians are protesting against Indigenous deaths in custody ahead of the 30th anniversary of a landmark royal commission report.
One person injured in crash on Taieri Mouth Rd
One person injured in crash on Taieri Mouth Rd
4.40 pm
One person is being taken to Dunedin Hospital after a single vehicle crash on Taieri Mouth Rd.
86 drownings in 90 days of summer
86 drownings in 90 days of summer in Australia
Australians drowned at a rate of almost one a day this summer, with middle-aged men the most likely to die.
Evacuation 'frenzy' as volcano erupts in Caribbean
Evacuation 'frenzy' as volcano erupts in Caribbean
La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent has erupted after decades of inactivity, forcing thousands of people from surrounding villages to evacuate.
PM announces Prince Philip memorial
'Hugely significant loss for NZ': PM announces Prince Philip memorial
Jacinda Ardern has this morning described the death of Prince Philip as a "hugely significant loss for New Zealand" and announced a memorial to be held here after his UK funeral.