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
VideoProtesters call for Xi Jinping to step down over Covid measuresProtesters took to the streets in several parts of China, angered by the Chinese government's strict and ongoing Covid response measures. Video / APWatch27 Nov 06:03 PM
WorldCrowds angered by China lockdowns - call for Xi to step downDemonstrations throughout the country as civil unrest spreads27 Nov 05:18 PM
New ZealandExplained: Why NZ’s Covid-19 ‘subvariant soup’ could push daily cases to 11,000What's in NZ's subvariant soup? And what does that mean for our summer Covid-19 wave?26 Nov 10:46 PM
WorldXinjiang loosens restrictions after lockdown protests, fatal fireLate-night demonstrations made against the city’s draconian “zero-Covid” lockdown.26 Nov 06:33 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance$2b raid: How emergency Covid funds were redirected to bolster Budget '22Former Treasury adviser says it was an “accounting trick”.25 Nov 04:00 PM
VideoFurther lockdowns in China as Covid cases hit daily recordThe Chinese government has extended lockdowns in line with its Zero-Covid policy as case numbers hit a new daily record for the country. Video / APWatch25 Nov 04:55 AM
WorldWHO declares new ‘imminent’ global threatWarning measles could cause global problems if immunisation programmes aren't bought back.24 Nov 08:32 PM
WorldCovid-19 cases in China hit daily record'War of annihilation' struggles as new daily cases top 30,000.24 Nov 05:47 PM
