I joked this time yesterday that I hoped the big day of announcements we were awaiting wouldn’t just be announcements of announcements. I mean I thought we were past that. Hence, I joked about it.  

Sadly, clearly, we’re not past it.  

This Government...

Health officials are still assessing the risk from two positive cases of Covid-19 in Christchurch. 

The cases are two unvaccinated members of the same household. 

Members of another household have been identified as close contacts, but other close...

Clothing company Designer Wardrobe is closing its stores in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.  

The buy-sell-rent-businesses Chair is blaming the Government's so-called "unclear" pandemic timeline for the decision.  

Simon Moutter says if...

An Auckland businessman and mayoral hopeful has set his own freedom date from lockdown.  

Leo Molloy says he will re-open his viaduct bar 'HeadQuarters' on December 1, and claims someone must lead the way.  

The Government has given no firm indication...

A hair salon in the Manuwatu is raising money and donating some of its profits to Auckland hair salons. 

Levin's Patricia Farrow hairdressing and beauty is currently donating 50 percent of every voucher purchased to Auckland salons. 

And...

A primary principal is sceptical over Government's hopes for a staged re-entry for younger students. 

November 15's been pencilled in as a tentative date. 

The Ministry of Education's now working with the sector on how to make it happen, including...

"Incredibly disappointed" police have blasted the behaviour of anti-lockdown hīkoi members who blocked a state highway, risking public safety. 

A strong police contingent is continuing to monitor a hīkoi involving members of the Sovereign Hīkoi of...

New Zealanders stranded overseas will be all ears as the Government makes a major announcement about the MIQ system today. 

Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins has hinted at shorter stays for returnees, home quarantine, and possibly no quarantine...

You'll be pleased to know the Prime Minister doesn’t have to be in Auckland to understand the lockdown 

Kudos to Barry Soper for being one of the last remaining press gallery operators who actually knows how to ask a proper question and insist on...

A prominent restaurateur is welcoming the Government's move to mandate vaccines for restaurant workers. 

Under the traffic light system, staff will have to be vaccinated at any business that requires vaccine certificates, including hospitality...