Several patched members were involved in the fight outside a Burger King while people are required to stay at home, but no arrests were made.

All New Zealanders over 12 will now have to scan or sign in to most cafes, busy venues, restaurants and events — and businesses will have to police it.

Broadcaster and Invercargill City councillor Marcus Lush has given himself a haircut while self-isolating at his Bluff home after visiting a place of interest in Auckland.

Act leader was mic'd up for a behind the scenes video on the meteoric rise of his party, then his phone rang.

The man, who had been driving a stolen car and resisted arrest, will face a number of charges, police say.

News that Pak 'n Save in Wellington was a place of interest came about 1pm. It was 10 hours later when it closed for a deep clean.

With many more cases expected, Aucklanders will almost certainly "be at home a bit longer", Covid-19 Response Minister says.

The collapse of a fine-dining restaurant in Ponsonby left a trail of unpaid staff and debtors, but the restaurant's founder says he's "not a bad guy".

But the South Island's West Coast expected to see heavy rain throughout Monday.

A wheelchair user couldn't find out what testing stations are accessible, so tried to book an at-home test. She was told she was 460th in the queue.

Ministry of Health say supply problems have disappeared and they can now manage between 50,000 and 60,000 doses a day, even in lockdown.

British columnist rips into New Zealand and Jacinda Ardern-led government, saying Covid-19 elimination approach is flawed.

A drive-through vaccination clinic is under way for pre-booked essential workers and their families.

A GP, a gym and several supermarkets have been confirmed as new locations of interest. Meanwhile, another AUT student who visited two campuses has tested positive for Covid-19.

There are almost 300 locations of interest across Auckland, Wellington, the Coromandel and three small North Island towns.

Two offenders are on the run after an aggravated robbery at a Christchurch dairy.

A man has died in Waimauku after suffering "critical injuries”, but police do not believe the circumstances are suspicious.

More than 10,000 Covid-19 vaccines were given this weekend in Southland and Otago, with the Southern DHB reporting there has been 200,000 doses given in the district in total.

Dozens of Taranaki residents are self-isolating after attending separate events at an Auckland location of interest but there have been no cases confirmed in the region.

Leading epidemiologist Michael Baker says switching to a six-week gap between doses will provide "a bigger antibody response".