Clearer message on lockdown rules
Clearer message on lockdown rules
Four days into the national lockdown Kiwis are still confused about the rules and how strict the "stay at home " message is.
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Eight Air NZ staff test positive
Eight Air New Zealand staff test positive
Eight Air New Zealand long-haul fleet employees who operated sectors to Los Angeles or London have tested positive for coronavirus.
Covid-19: 83 new cases announced today
Covid-19: 83 new cases announced today
There are 83 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand, and a case has been announced in Dunedin Hospital.
When we'll know if lockdown is working
Date with destiny: When we'll know if lockdown is working
Kiwis suffering from cabin fever will be looking to the end of the first week of April for any clues they could be house-bound for longer than four weeks.
Neighbours dobbing in Kiwi rule breakers
Neighbours dobbing in Kiwi rule breakers
As people settle into a new way of life in their Covid-19 lockdown bubble it is clear not everyone is following the rules.
NZ has chance to eliminate virus: Specialist
NZ has chance to eliminate virus: Specialist
While most Western countries are looking to ‘‘flatten the curve’’ in response to the outbreak of Covid-19, New Zealand could achieve its goal to eliminate the novel coronavirus.
One Kiwi on special flight into Queenstown
One Kiwi on special flight into Queenstown
One Kiwi is coming home on a repatriation flight, from Brisbane, landing in Queenstown this afternoon.
Courier drivers say they're working in filthy conditions
Courier drivers say they're working in filthy conditions
Courier drivers for New Zealand Post in Wellington say the company is not doing enough to make them feel safe as they work through the lockdown.
LIVE: PM gives update on Covid-19 response
LIVE: PM gives update on Covid-19 response
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is giving an update on the second day of a Covid-19 lockdown and will announce further support for workers and businesses affected.
Supermarkets give priority to over 70s and 'vulnerable customers'
Supermarkets give priority to over 70s and 'vulnerable customers'
Supermarkets have announced a priority service for the elderly, vulnerable, emergency services and medical personnel during the Covid-19 lockdown period.
85 new Covid-19 cases, one in intensive care
85 new Covid-19 cases, one in intensive care
Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has revealed there are 85 new cases of Covid-19, including 76 confirmed cases and nine probable.
Anatomy of a cluster: Hereford conference linked to 17 cases
Anatomy of a cluster: Hereford conference linked to 17 cases
Authorities are busy tracking close contacts linked to the World Hereford Conference in Queenstown, which has so far been linked to 17 Covid-19 cases, a number which is expected to grow.
Kiwi experiences strange symptom from Covid-19
Kiwi experiences strange symptom from Covid-19
A New Zealander who's tested positive for Covid-19 says her only symptom is a loss of taste and smell.
Staying home vital to plan
Staying home vital to plan
It seems confusion reigns when it comes to the lockdown dos and don’ts of Level 4.
Police use surf cameras to check for lockdown rule breakers
Police use surf cameras to check for lockdown rule breakers
Police are using surf cameras to check for Covid-19 lockdown rule breakers as a dramatic injury demonstrates the danger of practising outdoor sports.
Some Mad Butcher stores open
Some Mad Butcher stores open
Some Mad Butcher stores continue to trade despite the Government issuing strict orders for all non-essential businesses to be shut as part of a mandatory lockdown to help curb the spread of Covid-19.
Bargain store visited by police during lockdown
Bargain store visited by police during lockdown
Police have paid a visit to a bargain store this morning to discuss whether it should be open during the nationwide lockdown.
Updated: Five new Covid-19 cases in Canterbury today
Updated: Five new Covid-19 cases in Canterbury today
Five new confirmed and probable Covid-19 cases have been reported in Canterbury today.
'Get our people home': Petition for govt to help stranded Kiwis
'Get our people home': Petition for govt to help stranded Kiwis
More than 1800 people have signed a petition calling for the Government to organise mercy flights for New Zealanders stranded overseas.
Online shopping only allowed for essentials during lockdown
Online shopping only allowed for essentials during lockdown
New Zealanders will only be able to purchase essential goods online during the lockdown period, the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has announced.