A new ministry is part of the government's promise to reform disability services.

Ambulance was called by wife after husband started struggling to breathe.

Thirteen other close contacts have been identified in Christchurch.

In total there are 125 new community cases across the country today.

Testing surge in Canterbury as people flock to check if they have Covid-19

Christchurch house "inhabitable", causes child to suffer serious heart condition

There are now 14 locations of interest in Christchurch listed by the Ministry of Health.

Those who go onsite despite restrictions will be committing an offence, the MoE says.

Heart attack patients may be moved to make more room.

Covid's next moves will bring new challenges, says a prominent epidemiologist.

Jupiter was born at 24 weeks and died two days later, in his mother's arms.

Auckland seems to be a minimum four weeks off being 90pc double-jabbed.

October 28 2021 There are 89 new Covid-19 cases in the community today. Eighty-three of the cases are in Auckland, four are in Waikato and two are in Christchurch. The Government will hold Christchurch at alert level 2.

A snap lockdown for the city has not been ruled out.

The rural GP left NZ in June after struggling for a year to make headway on residency.

Primary schools say safety concerns may mean classrooms don't reopen this year.

October 27, 2021. National Party leader Judith Collins clarifies National's stance on vaccine mandates and passports following Tuesday's announcements. Video / Mark Mitchell

Auckland inches closer to new freedoms as vaccine milestone, while Northland lags behind.

October 27 2021 There are 74 Covid cases in the community today, as the Government reveals a tentative plan for primary schoolchildren to return to classes on November 15.

New modelling explores short-term outbreak scenarios, and potential for a circuit-breaker.

It might have hit you week one, or even week 7, but chances are it's hit at some point.

The dose for young children is just one-third of the shot recommended for everyone else.

Former ombudsman, top law professor and advocates fight for HDC right of appeal.

Covid erupting among political have-nots was tipping point for managing pandemic in NZ.

Fayzah Mutlib's grandfather has always been there, now she wants to be there for him.

October 26 2021 Workers at businesses where vaccine passports are required will have four weeks to get the jab - or risk losing their jobs.