New Zealand Top Stories
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:19:58 GMTCovid-19: Government plans to stretch out Pfizer stock as Delta cases mount
Huge uncertainties remain over the full scale of the community outbreak and whether there will be enough Pfizer doses to vaccinate at the current pace until the next shipment arrives.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 07:10:23 GMTCovid-19 live: Extended lockdown helps confine Delta's dangerous 'loose ends', says Dr Siouxsie Wiles
Expert says the country needed to stay in lockdown for a few more days or risk spending Christmas with restrictions.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 06:03:28 GMTCovid-19: Here's everything you need to know about the alert level divide coming into play next week
Next week, the country will split into two different Covid-19 alert levels. Here’s a rough timeline of what to expect.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:22:36 GMTCovid-19: The dos and do nots at alert level 3
It has been more than a year since those outside Auckland have been at alert level 3. Here's a reminder of what you can and can't do.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:31:24 GMTTokyo Paralympics: Tupou Neiufi wins New Zealand's first gold in 100m backstroke S8
Auckland 20-year-old overcome with emotion as she wins NZ's first gold, roared on by Sophie Pascoe and team-mates.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:29:22 GMTAssociate Health Minister disappointed with vaccine uptake among Māori, admits system is racist
The associate minister of health is disappointed more Māori have not stepped up to take the vaccine, but has acknowledged the healthcare system delivering it is racist.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:15:00 GMTBob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayals and Greed: Netflix reveals grief behind Joy
REVIEW: As this occasionally heart-rending tale alleges, America's favourite art instructor was trapped in a exploitative business relationship.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMTNetflix's Defeated, Neon's Twin Peaks among great shows to stream this weekend
David Lynch's reboot of his classic series reappears at the perfect time, while there's a new post World War II-drama from the makers of The Bridge.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 07:50:57 GMTAll Blacks and Black Ferns to share new jersey logo with French rivals in 2022
New Zealand Rugby confirms what will be plastered across the front of All Blacks and Black Ferns jerseys in 2022.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 07:50:00 GMTWarriors v Raiders live - NRL round 24
Nathan Brown's side aim to keep their slim playoff hopes alive with a victory over Canberra in Mackay.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 07:40:00 GMTThe best kids' shows on Netflix to help get you through lockdown
From the Aussie delights of The Inbestigators to animated blasts like Trollhunters and Kipo, this quartet will keep your pre-teens entertained.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 07:33:18 GMTLockdown viewing: 7 claustrophobic films that will make level 4 feel like paradise
OPINION: I don't want to spend lockdown being jealous of people on beautiful holidays. No, I like my lockdown viewing with a side of schadenfreude.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 07:26:56 GMTCovid-19: Data reveals how lockdown changes the way we move
The data shows most Kiwis are hunkering down and following the rules as the country remains in lockdown for now.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 06:58:19 GMTHow prepared is the South Island for a Delta outbreak?
Intensive care staff desperately want to avoid a Covid-19 Delta outbreak in the South Island.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 06:53:53 GMTCovid-19 NZ: Southland lockdown deliveries: What you can get, where
Southland, treat yourself and support local businesses that can deliver safely. See who is open here.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 06:50:10 GMTCovid-19 NZ: National and ACT reject plan for virtual Parliament and Question Time
National say a Parliament-by-Zoom plan proposed by Speaker is a poor substitute for democracy.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 06:47:47 GMTThe 1pm Covid update review: The PM cranks out another visual aid
Analysis: It’s pretty ballsy to whip out a chart showing how fast your vaccine ramp up is, when it's likely you're going to end up slowly it down again.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 06:41:23 GMTCovid-19 alert level move: Police checkpoints return to Auckland-Waikato border
Officers will patrol the checkpoints and anyone attempting to cross will need to have proof of essential travel.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 06:31:32 GMTSharemarket gains as Vista jumps on improved outlook for cinemas
Cinema software company Vista was the biggest gainer on the NZX, jumping 8.4 per cent, as movie theatres re-open around the world.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 06:31:27 GMTGroundswell NZ have had a win, but they won't stop their campaign
The Government has proposed changes to some of its winter grazing rules, but Groundswell NZ says it's not finished protesting yet.