Winston Peters: 'No value in saving Covid people if greater social damage caused'
The decision on whether to move to alert level 3 will be announced today at 4pm.
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'Deeply upset': Air NZ flight attendant speaks out as Bluff wedding cluster nears 100 cases
Ninety-two infections are now linked to each of the two significant clusters.
Editorial: Our Covid-19 unsung heroes
WE SAY: We should be humbled by the work and sacrifices of our essential workers.
Stag attack victim much-loved firefighter
Firefighter killed by stag was respected professional committed to serving his community.
Air NZ steward who went to Bluff wedding 'deeply upset' by coronavirus outbreak
Air NZ steward linked to virus cluster says he followed health guidelines.
Wellington Covid-19 death was father of groom at Bluff wedding
The Wellington man was the father of the groom in the Bluff wedding cluster.
Family of Kiwi nurse who helped British PM 'overwhelmed' by world reaction
The proud family of an Invercargill-born nurse says she was just doing her job.
'We are all proud of Jen': Kiwi nurse who helped save UK PM's life back on job
'Overwhelmed' Kiwi nurse credited with saving British PM's life is already back on job.
Hunker down in lockdown: Easter weather to deteriorate across NZ
The golden weather is coming to an wet and chilly end for some.
Hikers' celebration turns to lockdown panic
Couple walked the length of NZ, now hunkered down for the lockdown.
Man crossed town 'to see a mate'
Cole Ottley said he didn't follow the lockdown as he didn't have Facebook or watch TV.
Local Focus: Driving Miss Daisy to the rescue
Service comes into its own during lockdown. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'I'm looking after myself': Prominent Southlander infected with coronavirus
'I'm feeling 85 per cent normal' says quarantined businessman Neil McAra.
Covid-19 testing centre opens in Dunedin
An assessment centre will be able to cope with any overflow from general practices.
Infected Invercargill man's movements incorrect
The MOH's travel information is wrong, according to his company's management.
Coronavirus: Two high schools warned - parent tests positive
There were eight new cases of coronavirus confirmed on Wednesday afternoon.
Coronavirus: Christchurch has first confirmed case
Woman in her 40s arrived from London on Monday.
Murdered by his teen babysitter: Mother found son, 9, with knife in stomach
'What would you do if I killed someone?' accused messaged three friends on Snapchat.
Plane forced into emergency landing on Oreti Beach
Plane forced to land on Invercargill beach with fuel issues.
Entire Japan rugby league suspended after Kiwi's reported arrest
The Japan Top League has taken a drastic measure.
Kiwi rugby player arrested in Japan on suspicion of cocaine use: report
Police reportedly saw him behaving in an unusual manner at 4.30am in central Tokyo.
Travel less, relax more in these short-haul, Kiwi hole-ups
Make the most of your New Zealand staycation.
Wife mourns 'the best man I ever met'
Rafting incident south of Manapouri claims the life of father-of-two Joel Palmeira.
'Repugnant' rental: Tenant's $11k payout for mushroom-infested carpet
The tenancy tribunal was shown a piece of carpet that had mushrooms growing on it.
Invercargill woman killed in van crash named
Police have released the name of a young woman who died at the weekend.
Firefighters battle house, scrub blazes overnight
Crews are still at the scene of a scrub fire in Christchurch.
Girls who want to wear shorts at NZ school need counsellor permission first
Girls must get the all-clear from a guidance counsellor and their parents.
Audacity of Dibben
Dibben had the measure of all but two of the superbikes at the Burt Munro Challenge.
Surprise decision as Sarah Dowie says she won't contest 2020 election
The Invercargill MP's decision was unexpected in many quarters.
Panic gives way to reality in flooding aftermath
As water levels drop and evacuated families return to their homes, reality kicks in.
Fears of toxic gas clouds as flood waters threaten Southland chemical stash
The chemicals, stored at an old paper mill, sit right by the river.
Farm find leads to new healthcare export industry
Accidental discovery of fulvic acid in the 1950s now marketed as a dietary supplement.
Richie has dibs on title
Richie has been virtually untouchable in the national Supersport 600cc class.
Your weather: Summer sun returns for tennis final; heavy rain batters South
Lovely summer sun should bathe centre court for tomorrow's ASB Classic Women's Final.