Mystery cases of Covid-19 show there's probably high levels of undetected transmission in the community.

Five people have been transported to Dunedin Hospital in three helicopters – three in serious conditions, and two in moderate condition.

The latest figures come ahead of a decision on Monday about whether the country will change alert levels.

The deal is hot on the heels of another agreement, with Spain, which in total means an extra 750,000 doses will boost the roll-out.

Search and Rescue teams have assisted a woman to a hut after wind gusts proved to be too strong in the Tararua Range.

Police say the pair crossed into Waikato using essential worker exemptions, drove to Hamilton and caught a flight to the South Island.

A solo mum of seven who has been bouncing around emergency housing for three years says each stay gets more depressing.

An Auckland pub baron could face a fresh Internal Affairs inquiry for potential breaches of the Gambling Act following a Stuff investigation.

Sateki Raass was on bail with conditions not to be around children — the Catholic Church offered accommodation on primary school grounds, and didn't tell parents.

Auckland is paying a hefty price for being the gateway city during a pandemic. Community leaders want to rethink how it faces future outbreaks.

Lauren Quaintance had only been in New York for a few weeks when the September 11 attacks unfolded. As the WTC 7 building came down, she ran for her life.

Two people in moderate condition were taken to hospital after a group fight, where a 'chair' and a 'broom' were used, while the city remains in lockdown.

Gale force winds sweeping up the South Island have already rendered hundreds of Canterbury homes without power, with gusts of up to 160kmh being predicted.

Tawha, aka Parole, a musician and clothing company owner with links to gangs, died last Monday after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer late last year.

New dates for four Pak'n Save supermarkets in Auckland and two superettes were added to the locations of interest list on Sunday.

As the country awaits Monday's alert level changes, businesses worry level 2 is here to stay for the foreseeable future - and fear the consequences.

After almost 80,000 people turned up for weekend vaccinations, Auckland has reached a milestone of 1.5 million doses of Pfizer given out.

20 new community cases, 500,000 more vaccine doses and a couple police say are in trouble for flouting alert level rules.

There were 20 new community cases on Sunday but the Government says officials are making good progress on tracing the outbreak.

Bank won't say whether denial-of-service attack has been to blame.