New ZealandDaily Covid cases nearly double in 24 hours, projected to hit 10K by XmasCurrent cases were dominated by a collection of subvariants, including BQ 1.1 and BA 2.75.06 Dec 02:20 AM
WorldPfizer asks FDA to clear updated Covid shot for kids under 5The US company is pushing for the vaccine to be part of the immunisation schedule.06 Dec 12:28 AM
TalanoaCovid cases rising in Niue, French PolynesiaNiue Hospital is experiencing staffing shortages due to the outbreak.05 Dec 09:13 PM
WorldChina eases controls but gives no sign when ‘zero Covid’ endsThe government announced plans to vaccinate millions of people in their 70s and 80s.05 Dec 07:26 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 response inquiry, are Chinese police in NZ & unvaxxed blood guardianship case | Focus Morning Bulletin 6 December, 2022Why the Covid-19 inquiry will take so long, report claims Chinese police station set up in NZ & market study into building materials to be revealed in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Dec 04:45 PM
PoliticsCovid response inquiry hailed amid claims parameters fall shortPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the Royal Commission of Inquiry yesterday.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGP texted 600 patients saying he didn't support Covid vaccineThe doctor subscribes to Covid conspiracies, including that it can magnetise recipients.05 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandDonor blood battle: High Court hearing to go ahead, vigils planned nationwideVigils have been planned across the country ahead of tomorrow's high court hearing.05 Dec 12:46 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: 34,528 cases in last week; 418 in hospital as reinfections riseCovid-19 reinfections now make up at least one quarter of cases, amid worrying unknowns.05 Dec 12:02 AM
WorldBeijing, Shenzhen scrap Covid-19 tests for public transportChinese authorities have erased more curbs against Covid-19 in public spaces.03 Dec 08:33 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: A Covid wave of inconvenienceOPINION: Coronavirus cases are rising at a time of indifference.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandExclusive poll reveals how divided we feel – and what we can agree onNew poll shows sense of division – and signs of unity – among Kiwis.01 Dec 10:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBlack Ferns triumph shows the way to heal our social divisionsThe Black Ferns showed us how to be united again. Where else can we find common ground?01 Dec 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTwitter snubs Netsafe, NZ white nationalist group rejoinsRegulators worldwide are worried about the wheels falling off.01 Dec 07:01 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAfter mass protests, China appears to back away from harsh Covid rulesNew York Times: China has entered a 'new phase' of its Covid response, vice premier says.01 Dec 06:28 PM
WorldChina lockdown protests: Social media users play cat-and-mouse with censorsChinese internet users spar with the country’s censorship machine to protest zero-Covid.01 Dec 05:50 PM
EconomyLegal action over Govt failure to chase wage subsidy repaymentsChallenge to the decision to let businesses off repaying billions in support.01 Dec 05:03 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesReturn of the megaplane: Emirates’ non-stop Dubai flights are backAfter nearly 1000 days, A380s are back flying to Auckland.01 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldBeaten then tied to a chair: Chinese protesters describe the price paidThe death of former Chinese president Jiang Zemin could lead to more protests.30 Nov 11:00 PM
TalanoaNiue facing Covid community transmission for first time'We don’t have additional resources to be finding sources of infection.'30 Nov 09:35 PM
WorldChina vows crackdown on ‘hostile forces’ as public tests XiThe number of people detained due to the protests is not known.30 Nov 07:02 PM
New ZealandVaccine blood fight: ‘We are not prisoners’ - defiant mum could leave hospital with ill babyWaikato couple refuses to let vaccinated blood be used for their baby's heart surgery.30 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentWomen warned to be wary of double-edged sword of workplace flexibilityIs working from home damaging your career prospects?30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandImmunisation expert on facts of Covid vaccination and blood donationThe Immunisaton Advisory Centre is reassuring people there are no safety concerns.30 Nov 07:59 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Will NZ’s wave peak before summer holidays?Modeller expects Covid wave to peak before NY - depending on how Kiwis behave before Xmas.29 Nov 11:00 PM
PoliticsParents who refused vaccinated blood for baby's surgery appear in courtDocuments were filed at the Auckland High Court as health authorities take action.29 Nov 10:32 PM
BusinessTwitter abandons its Covid misinformation policyMusk pushes the envelope, again.29 Nov 08:33 PM
WorldStudents sent home, police on patrol as China curbs protestsIt comes after the biggest show of dissent in decades over harsh anti-virus restrictions.29 Nov 04:54 PM
PoliticsCourt battle after parents refuse vaccinated blood for baby's lifesaving surgeryThe baby was in urgent need of open heart surgery.29 Nov 06:28 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldA protest? A vigil? In Beijing, anxious crowds are unsure how far to goNew York Times: Unimaginable explosions of pent-up emotion have broken out across China.28 Nov 08:00 PM
WorldXi faces angry mobs as ‘zero-Covid’ policy backfiresCensorship system swamped as people take to the streets.28 Nov 05:18 PM
WorldChina affirms zero-Covid stance, eases rules after protestsCrowds demanded President Xi Jinping resign during protests against controls.28 Nov 09:09 AM
New ZealandCovid: 58 deaths, 27,076 new cases, 10 in ICU in past week as infections keep risingThe highest number of new cases in months have been reported today.28 Nov 01:48 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHappy birthday, omicron: A year of Covid’s dominant variantNew York Times: One year later, virologists are still scrambling to keep up with Omicron.27 Nov 10:43 PM
