New ZealandVideo: Anti-lockdown protest MC Kaleb Cave arrestedPolice escort Kaleb Cave from his home in a video posted to social media.01 Nov 08:59 PM
New ZealandLevel 3.2 explained: Can I go to the gym, retail rules of engagementAuckland and Waikato are set to move to step 2 of level 3. But what's different?01 Nov 08:00 PM
Travel(Un)Happiest Place on Earth: 34,000 tourists locked down in Shanghai Disney'Locked in Disneyland' sounds like a dream but was more like a nightmare for visitors.01 Nov 07:51 PM
New ZealandLive: On a Delta tightrope - new freedoms for fatigued Aucklanders among rising cases'We are seeing the double benefits of vaccination,' says Dr Michael Baker.01 Nov 07:20 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld'Vax' is Oxford English Dictionary's Word of the YearNew York Times: Apologies to jab and shot. Oxford's 2021 Word of the Year is 'vax'.01 Nov 07:07 PM
WorldCovid-19: US readies to vaccinate 5-11 year oldsThe US is already assembling and shipping millions of doses for younger children.01 Nov 07:07 PM
OpinionBarry Soper: 'Difficult to fathom' - Sorry PM, Auckland businesses should be open nowOPINION: What difference another week will make is difficult to fathom.01 Nov 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Help is on its way': Low Māori vaccination areas to be targeted following High Court rulingNorthland and South Auckland were among those areas to be targeted first.01 Nov 06:08 PM
New ZealandKāwhia teens who travelled to Pukekohe 'followed the rules', claim they were infected by untested personKāwhia trio infected with Covid claim the person they caught it from has not been tested.01 Nov 06:04 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCovid immunity test used by Sir Ian Taylor originally designed for cowsSir Ian Taylor is using clever Kiwi technology to help foolproof his private MIQ trial.01 Nov 05:30 PM
New ZealandChild at New Lynn primary school tests positive for CovidA pupil at Fruitvale School in West Auckland has tested positive for Covid-19.01 Nov 05:15 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Wide review of pandemic response to learn from it needed sooner rather than laterEditorial: A review is required so we don't face the next pandemic from square one.01 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandBig bubbles may have helped kids cope during 2020 lockdownThe Growing Up in New Zealand survey was one of the largest of its kind in the world.01 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: Why Jacinda Ardern is easing restrictions as cases rise - againModelling shows case numbers peaking at 200 a day, but what if more freedoms are granted?01 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldCovid-19′s global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 yearsThe US alone has recorded over 740,000 lives lost, more than any other nation.01 Nov 09:07 AM
VideoFocus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Monday 1st Nov WrapAuckland and Waikato are set to see an easing of Covid-19 restrictions, moving to level three step two. Video / Dean Purcell / Mark Mitchell / Jason Oxenham / Alex BurtonWatch01 Nov 07:28 AM
New ZealandFar North town's Covid case - and anger at Ministry's 'secrecy'Community leaders voice frustration over 'privacy' claims for not revealing town names.01 Nov 06:36 AM
New ZealandCovid scare at West Auckland daycare after teacher tests positiveThe case was detected as the result of routine screening for early childhood educators.01 Nov 06:15 AM
WorldTonga's main island going into lockdownTongatapu, where most of the population live, will go into lockdown from midnight.01 Nov 06:15 AM
New ZealandPM could soon visit Auckland after Speaker's change of heart and rulesSpeaker's five-day isolation set to be scrapped, allowing Auckland MPs back.01 Nov 05:57 AM
VideoFocus: Sir Ian Taylor's self-isolation pilotNovember 1, 2021: Sir Ian Taylor's government-approved self-isolation pilot begins as he flies to Los Angeles and San Francisco and returns to Aotearoa without taking up a space in an overloaded MIQ system. Video / Dean PurcellWatch01 Nov 05:52 AM
WorldAustralians reunite as border reopens after 20-month banAustralia's international border opened for the first time in 20 months.01 Nov 05:48 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 experts 'nervous' with decision for Auckland to ease restrictionsDr Siouxsie Wiles is 'nervous' with the decision for Auckland to move to step 2 next week.01 Nov 05:41 AM
New ZealandAuckland set to ease restrictions next week, Waikato 'step 2' tomorrow - retailers to re-openToday's announcement comes as a record number of new cases were reported.01 Nov 04:44 AM
Retail'Lifeline' before Christmas rush: Auckland retailers set to reopen next week - but face long recoveryPrime Minister says no alert level change for Auckland until midnight next Tuesday.01 Nov 04:44 AM
New ZealandPolice locate Covid-infected man who absconded from MIQPolice have found one person who absconded from MIQ, while a woman is still on the run.01 Nov 04:42 AM
PremiumPremiumInvestment'We can't force them': Real estate authority on vaccinations for 16,000 agents, managersHow many of our 16,000 agents and managers are vaxxed? No one knows for sure.01 Nov 04:37 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDelta outbreak: 1pm pressers cut back as PM shifts focusOPINION: Govt has shaken up its Covid-19 strategy, dropping the 1pm conferences.01 Nov 04:31 AM
New ZealandPM heads to town, DHB says area will hit 90 per cent next monthThe Prime Minister will support Whanganui vaccinators on Wednesday01 Nov 04:30 AM
New ZealandWhy Auckland's vaccination rate could be high enough to stop growing outbreakEstimates show the number of weekly cases would hit 1300 by November 15.01 Nov 03:26 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Auckland moves to 'step 2' next week, Waikato tomorrowNovember 1 2021 Cabinet has made an in-principle decision to move Auckland to level three, step two from next Tuesday at 11.59pm. Waikato will also see an easing of restrictions to step two from tomorrow at 11.59pm.Watch01 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandRecord 162 cases today, three staff on hospital Covid ward test positiveIt's D-Day for Auckland and Waikato as Cabinet meets to discuss a change of alert levels.01 Nov 02:30 AM
New ZealandAnti-lockdown protest: Police arrest 36-year-old, further charges likelyA 36-year-old man has been charged after a gathering at Auckland Domain on Saturday.01 Nov 02:19 AM
New ZealandPharmacy added after Covid case shopped at supermarket two days agoNew locations of interest linked to Covid positive cases announced in the Waikato region.01 Nov 02:05 AM
