Stories by Jake McKee

Auckland's Covid-19 lockdown is highlighting "ridiculous" and "arbitrary" Pharmac rules that are restricting access to a safe sex drug common to gay men.

It is not just Covid-19 alert level restrictions, or the forthcoming traffic light system, that could upend people's Christmas plans - but others' vaccinations status too.

Figgy pudding, turkey, tofurkey, or fish - whatever's going in bellies this Christmas, grocer's around the country have been working harder than usual to ensure there will be kai on the table.

A Southern District Health Board member has resigned following an email she sent to Countdown supermarket, criticising its vaccine mandate proposal.

People against Covid-19 vaccines and vaccination mandates - including a Southern District Health Board board member - are using a leaked email address to abuse Countdown supermarket.

Angry visitors arrived at the door of democracy in the capital today, with thousands of protesters marching to Parliament for various Covid-19-related reasons.

A major sugar recall is hitting businesses big time - with those who ply their trade with sugar having to dump it in huge quantities.

A landlord's claim his tenant was unreasonably refusing viewings of his central Auckland apartment due to Covid-19 risks has been dismissed by the Tenancy Tribunal.

Only five district health boards have hit the milestone for first jabs: Capital and Coast, Auckland, Waitematā, Canterbury, and Southern DHB.

Wellington renters are becoming increasingly angry with the poor state of many of the capital's flats as the city heads into the pre-Christmas flat-hunting season.

There is concern university students will start moving away from Wellington because of high rental prices as some students struggle to juggle their studies with their bills.

A mentally ill Wellington man will be re-sentenced for assault charges he was convicted of in 2018 after a Supreme Court appeal.

Getting stock into the country for last Christmas was a stressful time for many, largely because of how Covid-19 impacted global shipping.

Wellington business owners give their take on vaccine passports, whether these should be mandated, and how these could be of benefit.

Businesses around Mt Ruapehu are missing their Auckland visitors with the supercity still at Covid-19 alert level 4. Video

While some regions have struggled with Covid-19 lockdowns, Palmerston North has thrived, in part due to the many essential workers who live there, the city's mayor says.

While many people in New Zealand have jumped on the chance to get vaccinated for Covid-19, it is not the case for everyone - some people yearn for hesitant family members to get vaccinated.

Working remotely posed a challenge for many during a Covid-19 lockdown.

A food directory has been set up to highlight Wellington businesses doing takeaway at Covid-19 alert level 3.

Traffic snaked out of carparks and on to streets in parts of Wairarapa today as people got their takeaway fix as the region moved to Covid-19 alert level 3.

Wellingtonians are already dreaming up their first food orders as the capital prepares for an overnight alert level drop.

A pharmacy on the Coromandel Peninsula is calling on its community to get jabbed against the flu to make more space for Covid-19 vaccines.