Covid 19

With families in close quarters for the four week lockdown, experts expect an increase in family harm, and are asking everyone to keep safe and be kind.

More New Zealanders in their 20s have Covid-19 than any other age group, Ministry of Health figures show.

Under the level 4 alert lockdown, the country's gone quiet, but behind every door, people are dealing with one of the most extraordinary and frightening events in our country's history.

Tonga's week-long national lockdown began on Sunday as authorities strive to keep the country Covid-19 free.

Swedes are enjoying spring gatherings and getting outdoors, and take a 'personal-responsibility' approach to coronavirus precautions.

North Korea has fired what appears to be ballistic missiles in another flurry of launches.

Wellington Night Shelter guests have been given an upgrade, to help them self-isolate.

Companies have been confirming their 'essential services' status on the market today, as the country prepares to enter alert level 4 - essentially a lockdown - from tomorrow morning.

As more cases of Covid-19 arise, people are being cautioned to work from home or stay home if sick ... but what if you don't have a home?

The head of Grey Power Nelson says half of its almost 7000 members have no internet, and have relied on vital health updates via television and radio.

People going to bars, restaurants and casinos will be expected to stay at least a metre away from each other, and venues will have to do head counts to make sure there are no more than a hundred…

Events around the country have continued to grind to a halt due to coronavirus, with more tumbling today from agriculture to theatre.

Opinion - For a brief time last night, a mostly empty church in Wellington felt like a beacon of light, with two artists broadcasting creativity and comfort around the world, writes Nik Dirga.

The spread of Covid-19 is beginning to affect almost every aspect of life, but also threatens animal welfare, writes Cat MacLennan.

Some business leaders have responded positively to the government's $12.1 billion economic bail-out package, but the opposition says it gives too much to beneficiaries.

First Person - Yesterday, reporter Max Towle cut short his trip to Canada and returned home to NZ. He is now in self-isolation in Wellington for two weeks, so here's how he is spending the time.

Are you tossing up whether or not to take the kids to the indoor playground, or head to the gym, as fears grow about the spread of Covid-19?

This year's National Agricultral Fieldays has been postponed, due to the Covid-19 outbreak.