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Covid update: 87 people in hospital; travel restrictions ease for vaccinated
International travel restrictions will ease in the New Year for fully vaccinated people.
NZ will move to traffic light system on December 3
Jacinda Ardern confirmed today that the whole country will shift to the traffic light system.
Covid update: 205 new cases, one new death
Today there are 205 new cases of Covid-19 to report.
Covid update: Auckland border opening up December 15; 194 cases and 1 death
Auckland's border set top open. Proof of vaccination, or a negative test within 72 hours required.
Five Aucklanders tell us about shopping IRL after 84 days in lockdown
Aucklanders returned to shops after 84 days of lockdown. Re: News went to check out the vibe.
Assisted dying is now legal in NZ. New show 'The Pact' helps prepare us for that conversation
This article discusses euthanasia and suicide.
Covid update: 74 new cases today, 6 in Waikato, the rest in Auckland
There are 74 new cases in the current outbreak which brings the total to 2,832.
Let’s talk about: How vaccines prevent more mutations of Covid-19
We look at how virus variants emerge and why vaccines help stem the damage
Why the end of Sydney’s 107-day lockdown matters to Aotearoa
Sydney is navigating a world of vaccine passports that looks similar to our alert level 2.
Covid update: 55 new cases in the community, 53 in Auckland, 2 in Waikato
Today’s 55 cases bring the total number of cases in the current outbreak to 1719.
Made My Day: Māori filmmaker Merata Mita immortalised by street artist Mr G
The three-storey mural is in Rotorua and came together in a special way.
Covid Update: 29 new cases - 24 in Auckland, 5 in Waikato
Today’s 29 new cases bring the outbreak total to 1448.
Covid update: 45 new cases. 12 unlinked.
All today's cases are in Auckland.
Made My Day: Penguin couple celebrate 24 happy years together in Auckland
Spring is upon us in Aotearoa and love is in the icy air for penguin couple Buster and 99.
Homelessness is not just living on the streets: 5 housing workers explain why
When people have no other options, where do they go?
Covid Update: 13 new community cases today all in Auckland
Today’s 13 cases bring the total number of cases in the outbreak to 868.
Pūtiki Bay protectors still waiting for explanation over Police lockdown eviction
Pūtiki Bay protectors still waiting for explanation over Police lockdown eviction
Covid update: 75 new community cases, all but 1 are in Auckland. All over 12s eligible for vaccine.
Today’s 75 new cases brings the total number of community cases to 687.
10 reo Māori phrases to get you through lockdown
We’ve come up with some useful phrases to get you through the lockdown levels.
Police ask Protect Pūtiki protesters to leave their bubble
Protectors at Pūtiki Bay on Waiheke Island say police action to evict them is unlawful and unfair
Why wearing a mask can help stop Delta spreading
Masks in places open for essential services during level 4 will be mandatory from tonight.
Only 37% of young NZers think life is fair, compared to 54% of boomers
New research looks at the fairness of life between younger and older New Zealanders
Meet the NZ director behind ‘one of the year's most messed up movies’, Coming Home in the Dark
We caught up with director James Ashcroft about his life, career, and what’s coming up next.
National wants a referendum on the use of Aotearoa
The National Party want people to vote on whether Aotearoa should be used
New Instagram settings designed to protect younger users
All Instagram accounts for those aged under 16 are now private by default.
America’s Cup loss totalled $156m, with Covid and a lack of superyachts blamed
Analysis of the 36th America’s Cup event in Auckland shows we put in a lot more money than it made.