Covid-19

10 reo Māori phrases to get you through lockdown

We’ve come up with some useful phrases to get you through the lockdown levels.

Covid update: 62 new community cases. Total case count now at 210.

62 new cases announced at today’s 1pm briefing, one in Wellington and the rest in Auckland

‘It’s a fucking slap in the face’: NZ sex workers respond to OnlyFans banning porn

“The only reason OnlyFans is so popular around the world is because of sex workers."

Police ask Protect Pūtiki protesters to leave their bubble

Protectors at Pūtiki Bay on Waiheke Island say police action to evict them is unlawful and unfair

Covid update: 41 new community cases in Auckland and Wellington. Total cases now 148.

All the cases are also confirmed, or believed to be linked to the Auckland outbreak.

With Delta spreading, should young people kiss their OE goodbye?

When you’re young there is often this perfect window for traveling overseas.

Covid update: 35 new community cases

There are 35 new community cases of Covid today.

Covid update: Signing in to be mandatory

20 new cases in Auckland, 1 in Wellington

NZ has around 19,000 homeless young people. Lockdown leaves them vulnerable to abuse and harm

It is estimated that half of New Zealand’s 41,000 homeless are under the age of 25.

Covid update: 21 new community cases

Here's what you need to know about Covid today.

Why you can still catch Covid while vaccinated

Being vaccinated doesn't mean you can't get Covid. Here's why.

Here's 6 Re: stories to distract yourself from Covid

Sick of Covid already? Here's our antidote.

Covid update: Level 4 in place everywhere until 11.59pm Tuesday 24 August

Level 4 in place everywhere until 11.59pm Tuesday 24 August

Five AUT students tell us about having a positive case on campus

One of the Covid-19 community cases is an AUT student who was in a lecture at the city campus.

Covid update: 21 Covid cases in the community

It’s day two of level four nationally and we’re at 10 community cases of the Delta variant.

Former political candidate Billy Te Kahika arrested in anti-lockdown protest

The protest was staged outside the TVNZ building in Auckland CBD.

A list of things we panic bought before lockdown last night

"Bought a toaster, came home, broke the toaster. Made toast on the stove."

Why wearing a mask can help stop Delta spreading

Masks in places open for essential services during level 4 will be mandatory from tonight.

Fighting Delta: what you need to know about this Covid-19 variant

Here's what you need to know about the Delta variant.

New Zealand to go into a snap level 4 lockdown at 11.59pm tonight

Earlier this afternoon one Covid case was detected in the community in Auckland.

NZ plans to phase in open borders from 2022 after vaccine has been rolled out

Quarantine-free travel could be in New Zealand's future for returnees vaccinated against Covid-19

Trans-Tasman bubble suspended for 8 weeks

The trans-Tasman bubble just got suspended for another eight weeks.

Most NZers believe misinformation is becoming more common

57 percent of people believed they’d come across misinformation in the past six months.

Covid-19 Updates: June 2021

The latest on the Covid situation.

Covid vaccine dates announced for everyone (else)

Details of the Covid-19 rollout for the general population have been announced.

Covid is not even halfway through...so don’t expect open borders soon

This week, we were given an update on how the pandemic is tracking in New Zealand.

The Cook Islands Travel bubble opens today

As miserable weather starts to settle in across the country, New Zealanders will be able to have the perfect island escape. 

New Zealanders can now officially travel…

Students say they’re treated as ‘cash cows’ by uni accommodation

Covid-19 exposed how shitty student accommodation can be.