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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.

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.