Coronavirus NZ updates

05/07/2020

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has set out Labour’s economic response to the surging coronavirus pandemic in an election-year speech to party faithful.

05/07/2020

One of Britain's leading intensive care doctors warns of the longer-term health impacts of the virus.

The precise long-term health impacts will not be known for many years, but they are likely to be significant.

05/07/2020

Dangerous coronavirus cluster means residents won't be allowed outside for at least five days.

05/07/2020

Publishing during a lockdown was no easy feat, but student media not only survived, it thrived.

05/07/2020

There are three new cases reported on Sunday after arrival in Christchurch.

04/07/2020

About 2131 boys and 2005 girls were born as the country endured the worst of the pandemic, with lockdown rules causing extra stress for some.

04/07/2020

Concerns raised as England reopens pubs, restaurants and hair salons despite still-high levels of coronavirus infections and deaths.

04/07/2020

British PM's father widely criticised for flying to Greece to “Covid-proof'' his property there amid coronavirus travel restrictions.

04/07/2020

Ministry unsure whether Covid-19 patient privacy breach was a deliberate leak or the result of human error.

04/07/2020

America's top infectious disease expert, Dr Anthony Fauci, says a mutation of the coronavirus able to spread more easily may have emerged.

04/07/2020

Seating was limited to just 6,000, but L.A.B became the first act to perform in front of a packed arena since March.

Forget social distancing, the crowd of 6,000 were packed liked sardines as they rocked out with Kiwi group L.A.B

04/07/2020

Simon Birmingham has buoyed hopes Australians will be able to fly to New Zealand again by September if the coronavirus flare-up in Victoria is brought under control.

04/07/2020

Cafes and bars are struggling to find skilled Kiwis amid border closures - and it could be devastating for the industry.

04/07/2020

Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker has been criticised by National Leader Todd Muller and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for a "racist" press release.

04/07/2020

Network Tasman is bringing forward the first of two discounts it pays to consumers and increasing the total to help people in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

03/07/2020

British government has said it is scrapping a 14-day quarantine rule for arrivals from a number of countries deemed “lower risk“.

03/07/2020

There are no new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand, the Ministry of Health confirmed on Friday.

03/07/2020

A woman who has been separated from her husband for four months is heading to Japan in the hope of bringing him back to the country with her.

03/07/2020

The government has relaxed the rules so partners and children of citizens and residents, but others don't meet that criteria.

03/07/2020

The mass coronavirus outbreaks grappling Melbourne may have sparked from a single source

The mass coronavirus outbreaks Melbourne is grappling with may have sparked from a single source.

03/07/2020

An experimental drug hoped to benefit Covid-19 infected patients across the globe is being tested in the Waikato.

03/07/2020

The US has too few cases for a total lockdown and too many to open up safely.

03/07/2020

Tommy Macias, who contracted the novel coronavirus after attending a party, passed away one day after expressing his regret on social media.

03/07/2020

Air NZ boss Greg Foran showed his support for redundant airline worker who posted a video about working at Countdown after losing her job.

02/07/2020

Prominent Kiwis ask how long New Zealand can 'hold itself in its state of near-total isolation'.

02/07/2020

More than 40,000 people have received wage subsidy payouts from more than one employer, critics want payments to be scrutinised.

02/07/2020

Hollywood's 2020 summer movie season might be a total bust, but you can still relive some fabulous blasts from the past.

02/07/2020

OPINION: David Clark leaves a middling legacy in health and will be remembered for all the wrong things.

02/07/2020

NZ has joined a vaccine alliance that includes WHO, UNICEF, the World Bank and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

02/07/2020

One warning if you don't cover up on Alaska Airlines; a second one and you're banned.

02/07/2020

There are two new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand with both in managed isolation.

02/07/2020

The Government pumps funds into international and domestic movie projects as the sector keeps up with demand to film in covid safe NZ.

Ministers pump $230m into international and domestic movie projects amid demand to film in Covid-safe NZ.

02/07/2020

: There are two new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand, both are in managed isolation.

01/07/2020

: Steam cleaner prompts evacuation at Jet Park Hotel, which is currently being used for symptomatic arrivals for their two-week quarantine.

01/07/2020

Foreign-trained teachers are a key part of official efforts to relieve the shortage and last year nearly 1000 overseas teachers gained visas to work in New Zealand.

01/07/2020

Anthony Fauci predicts 100,000 new daily cases of coronavirus if Americans don't follow advice.

01/07/2020

Biden has accused Trump of "waving the white flag" as coronavirus cases spike in the US.

Biden has accused Trump of “waving the white flag'' as coronavirus cases spike in the US.

01/07/2020

As Melbourne heads back to lockdown, Ashley Bloomfield says localised lockdowns could be used in NZ if there was an outbreak.

01/07/2020

New flu strain has potential to infect humans - but experts say it's not an "immediate threat".

01/07/2020

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce isn't happy with region's share of $3 billion Government infrastructure package.