A fifth body has been found during the search and rescue operation off North Cape after the Enchanter fishing charter tragedy. Photo: Supplied / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust Police say the body… [+1136 chars]
A group of public health experts are calling on the government to pump the brakes on loosening Covid-19 restrictions. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is due to make an announcement tomorrow about vacc… [+3633 chars]
Where has Deltacron been found? Deltacron has been identified in several regions of France, Gisaid says, and has been circulating since early January 2022. Genomes with a similar profile have also … [+1119 chars]
By Jay Marlowe* of Opinion - An estimated three million people have fled Ukraine in the last three weeks, triggering an extraordinary response from governments around the world, including New Zeala… [+6330 chars]
Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says Covid-19 case numbers have passed their peak in Auckland but that people should remain vigilant. Watch the update here: Dr Bloomfield say there ar… [+8254 chars]
March 21 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern has announced a further $5 million in assistance to Ukraine to help it during the invasion from Russia. Ardern confirmed that Cabinet has signed off on decisions on v… [+5497 chars]
Te Awamutu builder Mark Sanders has been confirmed as one of the victims. Sanders had been planning the fishing charter with mates for more than a year - and phoned his family on Sunday night just h… [+838 chars]