Mike Sanford

Health Minister Chris Hipkins and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield are giving an update on Covid-19 cases in the Auckland cluster and in managed isolation. Latest updates from live stream: Nine new confirmed cases of Covid-19 – all are in the community, Dr Bloomfield said. Seven of th

Jacinda Ardern is making an announcement about whether the election will go ahead on 19 September, or whether it will be delayed. #Breaking: election date to be moved to 17th October. The Covid-19 outbreak in Auckland has forced the suspension of political campaigning and prompted calls to postpone

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters wants the election delayed, saying there is now no ability to conduct a free and fair election on 19 September. Winston Peters speaks to media on his way to the debating chamber in Parliament, Wellington.Winston Peters has passed on his request to Prime Minist

The Director General of Health is revealing the latest details on the response to the current community outbreak of Covid-19 in New Zealand. Watch a live stream of the media conference here. The Director General of Health is revealing the latest details on the response to the current community outbr

The Department of Conservation (DOC) says hunters seeking a trophy Himalayan tahr can now access new maps showing where mature bulls were seen during recent control operations. Last month’s High Court decision allowed DOC to undertake up to 125 hours of control while it consults the Tahr Plan Implem

The release of the report, Managing our estuaries by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton this week reinforces Environment Southland’s direction for addressing issues affecting estuaries. The report has two key recommendations: 1. include estuaries as part of Freshwater Man

Invercargill Police are looking for witnesses to yesterday’s serious crash on State Highway 1 – Edendale-Woodlands Highway, Dacre. The collision, involving a car and a cow, was reported to Police about 6.45am. The driver of the car was airlifted to Dunedin Hospital and remains in a serious but stabl

The government has extended Auckland’s Covid Alert Level 3 and the rest of the country’s Alert Level 2 for an additional 12 days after a Cabinet meeting this afternoon. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield have just announced the decision at a briefing at th