Person who travelled from New Zealand to South Korea tests positive for Covid-19 Radio New Zealand 27 Jul
Government considering charging returning New Zealanders $3000 for quarantine hotel stay Stuff 20 Jul
Air New Zealand reducing number of passengers on trans-Tasman flights due to arrival limits in Australia Stuff 13 Jul
Two new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand in managed isolation after two days of zero cases Radio New Zealand 02 Jul
Two people who returned to New Zealand from India test positive for Covid-19 in isolation Radio New Zealand 20 Jun
Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters says new Covid-19 cases don't jeopardise trans-Tasman bubble plans Radio New Zealand 18 Jun
The Ministry of Health confirms women with Covid-19 did not drive non-stop from Auckland to Wellington Stuff 18 Jun
Six people granted compassionate exemption from quarantine failed to return to isolation on time Radio New Zealand 18 Jun
Politicians still receiving full pay despite 20 percent cut promise in April Radio New Zealand 17 Jun
Government granted exemption to allow 26 Rocket Lab employees to enter New Zealand Radio New Zealand 17 Jun
Two new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand, pair were released early from quarantine without being tested to attend funeral after arriving from UK The Guardian 16 Jun
Government allowed Avatar film crew into New Zealand without basis in immigration rules Radio New Zealand 13 Jun
National reveals plan for international students to return with universities handling quarantine Stuff 12 Jun
Border restrictions relaxed for essential workers; America's Cup teams allowed to enter The Guardian 12 Jun
Hundreds of Vanuatuans stuck in New Zealand due to coronavirus travel restrictions Radio New Zealand 12 Jun
Government upgrades contact tracing app to notify users about possible contact with Covid-19 cases Radio New Zealand 11 Jun
Pacific Island nations urge New Zealand and Australia to include them in travel bubble The Guardian 11 Jun
No new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand; people in managed isolation no longer allowed to attend funerals and tangihanga Radio New Zealand 09 Jun
Border restrictions loosened to allow partners and children separated from relatives to enter country Radio New Zealand 09 Jun
No new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand for two weeks, one active case remaining Radio New Zealand 05 Jun
Government lowers threshold for wage subsidy eligibility to 40 percent drop in revenue Radio New Zealand 05 Jun
Government makes temporary amendment to Property Law Act requiring rent reduction for businesses that lost revenue during lockdown Stuff 05 Jun
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters questions why New Zealand is not alert level 1 if organisers of mass protests are not prosecuted Radio New Zealand 02 Jun
Avatar film crew granted exemption to enter New Zealand on charter flight from Los Angeles Stuff 02 Jun
Only one active Covid-19 case remains in New Zealand, no new cases reported for seven days Stuff 29 May
Jacinda Ardern says September is realistic time frame for trans-Tasman travel bubble Radio New Zealand 29 May
Government allows Avatar film crew into New Zealand but not America's Cup crews Radio New Zealand 28 May
Deputy prime minister Winston Peters calls for immediate move to lowest level of Covid-19 restrictions The Guardian 27 May
Government provides $37m for development and distribution of Covid-19 vaccine Radio New Zealand 26 May
Gatherings of up to 100 people will be allowed under alert level 2 from 29 May Radio New Zealand 26 May
Government to pay $490 per week tax-free to workers who lost their job due to Covid-19 Radio New Zealand 25 May
First new coronavirus case in New Zealand in four days, 1455 of 1504 total cases have recovered 1 NEWS 22 May
No new coronavirus cases in New Zealand, four historic cases added bringing total cases to 1503 1 NEWS 19 May
Retail New Zealand says contradictory alert level 2 guidelines confused retailers Radio New Zealand 18 May
No new coronavirus cases in New Zealand, 96 percent of cases have recovered, 2 remain in hospital 1 NEWS 18 May
Bill to enable MP pay cuts introduced a month after Jacinda Ardern announced ministers will take six month pay cut Radio New Zealand 14 May
Overseas Investment Act will be amended to ensure New Zealand assets don't fall into foreign ownership during coronavirus crisis Radio New Zealand 14 May
Government backs down over 10 person funeral and tangi limit, 50 attendees allowed under level 2 Stuff 13 May
No new coronavirus cases in New Zealand for second day, 1497 total cases, 21 deaths, 1402 recovered Radio New Zealand 13 May
No new coronavirus cases in New Zealand, 1497 total cases, 21 deaths, 1398 recovered Radio New Zealand 12 May
Three new coronavirus cases in New Zealand, 1497 total cases, 21 deaths, 1386 recovered Radio New Zealand 11 May
Government overhauls Business Finance Guarantee Scheme; only 174 loans approved under scheme Stuff 09 May
Air New Zealand will resume flights to most domestic airports under alert level 2 Radio New Zealand 09 May
One new coronavirus case in New Zealand, 1489 total cases, 21 deaths, 1332 recovered Radio New Zealand 07 May
One death and two new coronavirus cases in New Zealand, 1488 total cases, 21 deaths, 1316 recovered Radio New Zealand 06 May
Second consecutive day with no new coronavirus cases, 1486 total cases with 1302 recovered 1 NEWS 05 May
New Zealand and Australia agree to establish trans-Tasman travel bubble when safe to do so The Guardian 05 May
Government denies all applications from returning travellers for isolation exceptions on compassionate grounds Radio New Zealand 04 May
Jacinda Ardern to join Australian national cabinet meeting to share coronavirus strategy The Guardian 04 May
One death and three new coronavirus cases in New Zealand, 1485 total cases, 20 deaths, 1263 recovered 1 NEWS 02 May
3 new coronavirus cases in New Zealand, 1479 total cases, 19 deaths, 1252 recovered Radio New Zealand 01 May
Schools and early-childhood centres reopen, fewer pupils than expected attend Radio New Zealand 30 Apr
3 new coronavirus cases on first day of alert level 3, 1472 total cases, 19 deaths, 1214 recovered 1 NEWS 28 Apr
Auckland woman in her 90s dies of coronavirus, 5 new cases, 1469 total, 19 deaths, 1180 recovered 1 NEWS 27 Apr
Another coronavirus death in New Zealand, 5 new cases, 1461 total, 18 deaths, 1118 recovered Radio New Zealand 25 Apr
One new coronavirus death in New Zealand, 5 new cases, 1456 total, 17 deaths, 1095 recovered 1 NEWS 24 Apr
Courts to open to public under alert level 3; jury trials will remain suspended Radio New Zealand 24 Apr
Police report more than 4000 people have breached lockdown restrictions with nearly 500 prosecuted Stuff 23 Apr
First of three flights bringing New Zealanders stranded in India home will arrive in on Saturday Radio New Zealand 23 Apr
Two more coronavirus deaths in New Zealand, 3 new cases, 1451 total, 15 deaths, 1065 recovered Radio New Zealand 23 Apr
Another coronavirus death in New Zealand, 6 new cases, 1451 total, 14 deaths, 1036 recovered 1 NEWS 22 Apr
Thousands of migrants stranded in Queenstown; record number of people have applied for food and accommodation assistance The Guardian 22 Apr
One new coronavirus death in New Zealand, 5 new cases, 1445 total, 13 deaths, 1006 recovered Radio New Zealand 21 Apr
Invercargill death linked to coronavirus, 9 new cases in New Zealand, 1431 total, 12 deaths, 912 recovered 1 NEWS 19 Apr
Whanganui man sentenced to one month prison for repeatedly breaching lockdown restrictions Radio New Zealand 18 Apr
Two more coronavirus deaths in New Zealand, 8 new cases, 1409 total, 11 deaths, 816 recovered 1 NEWS 17 Apr
DHBs apologise for not paying casual workers who are outside wage subsidy scheme Radio New Zealand 15 Apr
Four more coronavirus deaths in New Zealand, 17 new cases, 1366 total, 9 deaths, 628 recovered 1 NEWS 14 Apr
Treasury modelling suggests unemployment could hit 13.5% without additional government support if lockdown ends after four weeks The Guardian 14 Apr
64 people facing prosecution for breaching lockdown rules over Easter weekend Radio New Zealand 14 Apr
Fifth coronavirus death in New Zealand, 19 new cases, 1349 total, 546 recovered Radio New Zealand 13 Apr
Second coronavirus death in New Zealand, 44 new cases of coronavirus on day 16 of lockdown 1 NEWS 10 Apr
29 new cases of coronavirus in New Zealand on day 15 of lockdown, 1239 total, 317 recovered 1 NEWS 09 Apr
Compulsory two-week quarantine for New Zealanders returning from overseas to be enforced 1 NEWS 09 Apr
Dunedin man arrested for multiple lockdown breaches and spitting at shop worker Radio New Zealand 08 Apr
Police to operate checkpoints over Easter weekend to stop non-essential travel The Dominion Post 08 Apr
$6.6b paid to employers by wage subsidy scheme, expected to increase to between $9b and $10b Stuff 07 Apr
Thirteen Southland Hospital staff and two patients forced to self-isolate after patient fails to disclose coronavirus symptoms Stuff 07 Apr
Police admit failure to check all arrivals to New Zealand were self-isolating Radio New Zealand 02 Apr
Cluster of coronavirus cases linked to Matamata St Patrick's Day celebration Radio New Zealand 30 Mar
Mortgage holiday scheme begins, borrowers can apply to defer payments for up to six months Radio New Zealand 27 Mar
76 new confirmed coronavirus cases in New Zealand, one person in intensive care in Nelson 1 NEWS 27 Mar
Fourteen people linked to Queenstown cattle conference test positive for coronavirus The Press 27 Mar
Sistema workers in Auckland factory walk out over coronavirus concerns on production lines Stuff 25 Mar
Government clarifies essential services, The Warehouse and liquor stores must close Radio New Zealand 25 Mar
Three positive tests from Marist College after staff member identified with coronavirus Radio New Zealand 25 Mar
Major banks agree to mortgage repayment holiday for customers with income affected by coronavirus disruption Radio New Zealand 25 Mar
Parliament adjourning; cross-party committee formed to scrutinise government's coronavirus response Radio New Zealand 25 Mar
Jacinda Ardern seeks short-term exemption from Australian leader to allow New Zealand citizens living in Australia to access welfare benefits The Guardian 24 Mar
New Zealand at alert level 3, moving to level 4 on Wednesday; travel limited, schools and non-essential businesses to close Stuff 23 Mar
KiwiRail suspends tourist train services; Department of Conservation cancels hut and campsite bookings Stuff 23 Mar
Total confirmed coronavirus cases in New Zealand rises to 52, two cases have no link to overseas travel 1 NEWS 21 Mar
Tonga and Samoa declare states of emergency, borders closed to foreign nationals Radio New Zealand 21 Mar
No close contacts of Dunedin high school student with coronavirus test positive Otago Daily Times 20 Mar
All Anzac Day services around New Zealand cancelled; Poppy Day appeal postponed Radio New Zealand 19 Mar
145 students and teachers from Logan Park High School tested for coronavirus at stadium Otago Daily Times 19 Mar
All new jury trials suspended for two months to protect jurors, current trials allowed to finish Radio New Zealand 19 Mar
Number of confirmed coronavirus cases rises to 20, new cases in Auckland, Christchurch, Waikato and Invercargill Radio New Zealand 18 Mar
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade urges New Zealanders travelling overseas to returning home The Dominion Post 18 Mar
Dunedin high school closes for two days after student tests positive for coronavirus, 12th confirmed case in New Zealand Radio New Zealand 18 Mar
Two new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wellington, both recently returned from the United States Radio New Zealand 17 Mar
Tourist who arrived in Christchurch without plans to self-isolate expected to be deported The Press 17 Mar
Government announces $12.1b package to protect businesses and workers during coronavirus outbreak The Guardian 17 Mar
New Zealanders told to avoid non-essential overseas travel; Customs to close all airport eGates The Dominion Post 16 Mar
Eight coronavirus cases confirmed in New Zealand; two new cases are overseas arrivals Radio New Zealand 15 Mar
Sixth case of coronavirus in New Zealand confirmed as man who arrived from the United States Radio New Zealand 14 Mar
National Remembrance Event for Christchurch terror attack cancelled due to coronavirus fears The Guardian 14 Mar
All people arriving in New Zealand must self-isolate for two weeks, excluding arrivals from Pacific Islands The Guardian 14 Mar
Auckland Airport lowers earnings forecast by up to $50m because of expected coronavirus impact Radio New Zealand 13 Mar
Fourth coronavirus case confirmed as partner of woman who was recently in Italy The Dominion Post 06 Mar
Third coronavirus case confirmed in New Zealand; person not related to first two cases Radio New Zealand 05 Mar
Woman who recently arrived from Italy confirmed with second case of coronavirus in New Zealand The Guardian 04 Mar
Government pledges to help Tairāwhiti as forestry industry struggles in coronavirus downturn Stuff 04 Mar
Samoa government orders airlines to reduce flights to the country in coronavirus response Stuff 01 Mar
Health officials contacting passengers who sat near coronavirus patient on flight to New Zealand Stuff 29 Feb
Government announces restriction on travelling from Iran to New Zealand in response to coronavirus Radio New Zealand 28 Feb
Person who recently arrived in Auckland has first confirmed case of coronavirus in New Zealand The Guardian 28 Feb
New Zealander on quarantined cruise ship in Japan tests positive for coronavirus Radio New Zealand 06 Feb
Foreign travellers from China barred in attempt to prevent coronavirus arriving in the country The Guardian 03 Feb
