Analysis: Another lovingly-made visual aid was produced at the Prime Minister's daily Covid update, but she didn't hold it up for a laugh while delivering the bad news for Auckland.

Disruptions to food deliveries are likely after two staff members tested positive and other staff have gone into isolation.

The Covid-19 vaccine roll-out may need to be scaled back by 150,000 doses a week compared to last week, but the PM says the country isn't running out.

She remains in a critical condition in intensive care after she was rescued from the blaze just after midday on Monday.

Paralympics legend expressed concern that she wasn't at her best, and after leading at halfway couldn't round off her backstroke final.

Kura, schools and early learning services are open for Years 0-10 if their parents or carers need to work, and there is no alternative person who can supervise them.

Police have arrested several offenders for possessing firearms, cash and drugs while on patrol in Waikato.

Home meals company Hello Fresh says two staff have tested positive for Covid-19. Meanwhile, hospitality and tourism businesses say they won't be viable after two more weeks at level 4.

Councillors recommend two Māori wards for district; public invited to have their say.

The stage is half-built, the models fitted for their garments, and rehearsals underway, but organisers are now having to find a new date for the show.

The young trainer, described as part of the future of harness racing, has blotted his copybook, after two of his horses tested positive for prohibited drugs.

A new clinic aims to help break down barriers stopping Māori, Pasifika and other vulnerable communities getting their Covid-19 jab.

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Michael Johnson admitted the nerves got to him on his return to international competition.

“It is appalling that someone should be attacked while doing their job as an essential worker,” Auckland's mayor Phil Goff says.

Community workers up their efforts to support the lonely and the vulnerable during alert level 4.

Behind closed doors business owners and staff are eagerly setting up for contactless deliveries and pick-ups.

One of central city's most successful hospitality businesses is expanding to the suburbs with a new precinct in Halswell.

Those south of Auckland will see restrictions eased from Tuesday midnight, while Northland must wait until at least Thursday.

The Southland Chamber of Commerce is inviting businesses to join a national petition asking the government to extend its Resurgence Support Payment.