In two separate incidents in the Far North, one diver died while a second was found hours after going missing.

A supermarket, a gym, a pharmacy and a cafe are among the locations linked to the newest community case.

One person taken to hospital from Saturday's Electric Avenue music festival in Christchurch was in a critical condition, but authorities won't say what happened.

Leighton's wife didn't recognise him, and his daughters were ashamed. But he survived.

The first case was announced exactly one year ago today - and Covid-19 could still be with us a year from now, experts say.

Māori party co-leader Rawiri Waititi told people at Six60 and a big boxing event to isolate but health officials say they don't have to.

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A detour would send traffic down Hautere Cross Rd, School Rd, and the new Te Hori Beach Road overbridge, leaving residents concerned about safety.

Police hunt for clues after 31-year-old killed in overnight incident.

Samoan family raises questions about strict requirements for emergency allocation in an MIQ facility, but government says it's necessary.

Cook Islands officials have announced passengers from New Zealand will not be granted entry.

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Level 3 restrictions take effect in Auckland, as uncertainty surrounds the origins of "Case M", a new Covid-19 community case. Meanwhile, the rest of NZ has entered alert level 2.

Working keeps them young, according to three people aged over 80 who have decided retiring is not for them.

The person was walking on the road just east of the Waikato town when they were struck by a vehicle.

In many parts of Aotearoa there are no rehab beds, and little support. The PM says that's not good enough.

People should be able to freely enter Auckland under alert level 3 lockdown, instead of waiting up to six hours just to get home, ACT leader David Seymour says.

The national carrier says further cancellations this week are likely as demand drops.

"Case O" is described as a community case by the Health Ministry - but is already in quarantine, as a household contact of earlier cases. Meanwhile, people driving to Auckland are suffering in the heat in queues for as long as five hours.