WorldChina's Covid-19 deaths hitting ‘9000 a day’ - expertsExperts fear the worst is yet to come as evidence shows the virus is not under control.30 Dec 05:10 AM
AirlinesMissing bags misery: Airline group head ‘feels’ passengers’ frustrationResources may be stretched even thinner with the return of tourists from China.30 Dec 12:02 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeUS economy can still pull off ‘soft landing’Financial Times: Biden administration sees large-scale investments blunting downturn.30 Dec 12:00 AM
LifestyleDoctor explains: Why you haven't caught Covid yetIf you've been lucky enough to escape a dreaded double red line, this is probably why.29 Dec 06:00 PM
WorldLack of info on China’s Covid-19 surge stirs global concernIt comes after China said it would start reissuing passports and visas for Lunar New Year.29 Dec 05:17 PM
New ZealandNo plans to Covid test travellers from China as other nations impose restrictionsChina resumes travel for citizens who wish to go overseas from next week.28 Dec 10:37 PM
WorldUS will require Covid-19 testing for travellers from ChinaThe US will join other nations in imposing restrictions because of a surge of infections.28 Dec 09:18 PM
WorldChina to resume issuing passports, fuelling infection fears as virus surgesThe tourism move is China's latest big step away from its harsh Covid restrictions.28 Dec 05:14 PM
New ZealandCovid 19: Child under 10 among today's reported Covid deaths, 32,010 new cases last weekThe update comes after Kiwis scattered the country to celebrate Christmas.28 Dec 12:18 AM
WorldChina races to vaccinate elderly amid Covid surge, but many reluctantChina has eased rules on testing, quarantine and movement, and cases are surging.27 Dec 05:13 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhy I don’t buy the PM’s summer Covid messageWhy did we spend last summer in the trenches, and this summer in the sunshine?27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandA Covid Christmas: Past the peak or not reporting?Cases plummet but does this mean we have seen the peak of this latest wave?26 Dec 04:16 AM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesChina’s Covid-19 outbreak could cripple iPhone productionMove away from zero-Covid policy threatens supply chain chaos.26 Dec 03:00 AM
WorldChina’s Covid-19 surge raises odds of new coronavirus mutantThe country of 1.4 billion has largely abandoned its “zero-Covid” policy.25 Dec 10:48 PM
World'Celebrating Christmas': Bethlehem rebounds from pandemicTourism is the economic lifeblood of the occupied West Bank town.24 Dec 04:45 PM
New ZealandLate postal deliveries double as Covid takes tollService struggling to keep up with unprecedented demand while recovering from pandemic.23 Dec 07:56 PM
OpinionCovid 19: How common are severe side effects from vaccines?Here’s how severe vaccine side effects are tracked, confirmed and prevented.22 Dec 08:10 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGovt didn't really need to underwrite business loans in 2020/21Treasury-commissioned report card of Business Finance Guarantee Scheme published.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBaby W discharged from hospital after life-saving surgeryThe successful, live-saving took place just under two weeks ago on December 922 Dec 03:02 AM
New ZealandPolice officer allegedly fraudulently obtained Covid-19 wage subsidy for his own businessThe employees who he claimed needed the money, later denied working for him.22 Dec 01:44 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Study to shed new light on NZ’s blurry immunity landscapeStudy to track virus antibody levels in 300 Kiwis to build better picture of NZ immunity.21 Dec 10:56 PM
New ZealandFocus: How to stay Covid safe this summerClinical immunologist Dr Anthony Jordan gives advice on how to stay Covid safe this summer, while also enjoying the holidays after a 'rough three years'. Video / NZ HeraldWatch21 Dec 09:26 PM
TalanoaOne of the last places on earth to be Covid-free now has positive casesNZ is sending medical supplies to Tokelau after recording its first cases of Covid-19.21 Dec 08:35 PM
WorldChina buckling under ‘tsunami’ of Covid infectionsA video shared on social media shows chaotic scenes in a Chinese hospital.20 Dec 11:19 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Here are some simple steps to help us socialise safely during holidaysThe pre-Christmas period puts New Zealanders at high risk of exposure to virus.20 Dec 06:43 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldFrom zero-Covid to no plan: Behind China’s pandemic u-turnNew York Times: After micromanaging, Xi Jinping has left China to improvise.20 Dec 05:00 AM
KahuMāori undercounted and under-resourced in health, new data report confirmsHealth data has never given a true indication of Māori numbers.19 Dec 09:59 PM
New ZealandHospital cases could peak in Christmas wave of CovidMinistry of Health estimates a possible peak of about 1100 people in hospital.19 Dec 05:30 PM
New ZealandHoliday hotspots gear up for city slickers, Covid cases soarRural medical centres could reach breaking point if staff fall ill.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand42,740 cases, 64 deaths in past 7 days; Covid wave keeps climbingWastewater virus levels are trending upwards as health officials release Covid numbers.18 Dec 11:07 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Beware the Christmas GrinchUp to one in 20 could be infected at the height of the festive season.18 Dec 06:17 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldTraumatised by Covid, but ruled by a party that never apologisesNew York Times: Many in China want national reckoning over hard-line “zero Covid” policy.16 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Police visit Brian Tamaki over Baby W potential suppression breachThe controversial church leader claims to have named the baby before court matters began.15 Dec 11:47 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldCoronavirus may spread from corpses, scientists reportNew York Times: Coronavirus can persist in bodies of infected patients well after death.15 Dec 08:55 PM
