World'Patient zero' busted: Sydney limo driver stung over Covid breachThe driver has been fined A$500 for not wearing a mask at a bus stop.31 Aug 10:05 PM
New ZealandMother and toddler spend lockdown at Ronald McDonald House AucklandCourtney Cebalo and her 17-month-old son Roman spend lockdown at Domain House.31 Aug 10:04 PM
New ZealandMinistry of Health keeps quiet on DHB staff vaccination ratesThe deadline for DHBs to know this information was August 31.31 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandLabour MP bets case of fine wine on NZ achieving 90% vaccination rate by XmasLabour MP Stuart Nash has high expectations for NZ's vaccine numbers.31 Aug 09:45 PM
New ZealandFocus: Checkpoints return south of Auckland01 September 2021. The checkpoints have returned to Mercer along State Highway 1 south of Auckland, so far without the queues and delays of the past. Video / Michael Craig / Mike ScottWatch31 Aug 09:35 PM
New ZealandCovid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: ACC claims spike during Covid 2020 lockdownIt seems as though lockdown is when we're most likely to get injured.31 Aug 09:22 PM
New ZealandLive: 'We've got to hold our nerve' - what's needed for Auckland to move; queues for fast-food; new location of interest releasedRegions south of Auckland are in alert level 3, but strict travel rules stay in place.31 Aug 09:22 PM
WorldMormon vaccine push ratchets up, dividing faith's membersMormon church members remain deeply divided on vaccines and mask-wearing.31 Aug 09:02 PM
New Zealand'Doesn't make sense': Aucklanders able to shop online at level 3 from businesses south of the cityAn alert level split means some non-essential items can still be shipped to Aucklanders.31 Aug 08:29 PM
New ZealandJudith Collins faces off against Indira Stewart on Covid questioningJudith Collins fires back at Breakfast presenter Indira Stewart's questioning over vaccines and MP's being Covid-19 tested before returning to parliament. Video / TVNZWatch31 Aug 07:27 PM
New ZealandKiwis flock to fast food outlets at dawn of alert level 3There were queues at the drive-through of those eager for a feed.31 Aug 07:10 PM
New ZealandCovid cases exercising in Wellington MIQ hotel car parkSafety of MIQ workers in question as positive cases exercise in underground car park.31 Aug 06:37 PM
New ZealandUrgent work at Auckland hospital to prepare for Covid patientsTwo largest hospitals near capacity for holding patients in rooms to prevent spread.31 Aug 06:19 PM
New ZealandThreedom! Rotorua back at Alert Level 3Rotorua is back at alert level 3. Video / Andrew Warner, Ben FraserWatch31 Aug 06:11 PM
PremiumPremiumTaxNew insolvency regime: Costs concern if liquidations surgeSome insiders concerned 'low quality practitioners' now have a veneer of respectability.31 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionQ&A: Helen Petousis-Harris on vaccinesVaccine expert Helen Petousis-Harris answered your jab-related questions.31 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Give yourself a lockdown rebootOPINION: Editorial on getting exercise to ease frustration and boredom this situation.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: Lockdown Hero - Apiti Tavern and Eatery cooking for essential workersApiti Tavern and Eatery in Feilding and is cooking meals for essential workers. Video / Grant KitchenWatch31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandVaccines open to another 1.5m as Govt races to secure suppliesAnother 1.5 million people are able to book vaccines from today.31 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessReal estate agent activity drops 52% in lockdown - what impact on prices?CoreLogic data: House prices not growing as much as they had been.31 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionBrooke van Velden: Land of long Covid cloud for young KiwisPandemic has young Kiwis facing uncertain future - so please PM, just tell us the plan.31 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTeuila FuataiTeuila Fuatai: Health Ministry needs to own its role in Covid racismNaming subcluster ethnicity made already stressful situation worse for affected families.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAsk us anything on Covid: The vaccination editionWe answer your questions about Covid 19 and the country's current outbreak.31 Aug 05:00 PM
World'Symptoms rapidly worsen': Two women die with Covid in VictoriaVictoria has recorded its first deaths since state's devastating second wave last year.31 Aug 10:49 AM
SportInvestigation after nurse attends sports stars' illegal lockdown partyA nurse attended a gathering hosted by Du'Plessis Kirifi and Mila Reuelu-Buchanan.31 Aug 06:42 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionI got Covid at an Auckland mall. Here's what's happened sinceOPINION: A nasal swab isn't the best birthday gift, but a positive result is even worse.31 Aug 05:51 AM
New ZealandLockdown breach: Otago Uni student isolating after Auckland flightStudent was met by police on arrival in Dunedin after flouting lockdown rules.31 Aug 05:34 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFreight costs up almost 100% in last 6 months"True impact of price increases has not been felt by clients and property owners."31 Aug 05:34 AM
VideoFocus: NZ Delta outbreak | Tuesday 31st Aug WrapThere were 49 new cases of COVID-19 in the community today, all of them in Auckland. Video / Mark Mitchell / Brett Phibbs / GettyWatch31 Aug 05:32 AM
New ZealandThree workers at chicken processing plant test positive for Covid-19The employee hasn't been at work in more than a week, the company's CEO said.31 Aug 04:15 AM
New ZealandPolice map out checkpoints ahead of move to level 3As regions south of Auckland prepare for level 3, Police are getting checkpoints ready.31 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandInsight: What genomes reveal about the Delta outbreak in NZScientists have sequenced hundreds of Delta genomes this outbreak. What have they learned?31 Aug 03:20 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: 'People are just trying to stay strong and get better'Churchgoers in our biggest Covid cluster are fighting the virus and holding on to hope.31 Aug 03:14 AM
New ZealandCountdown to McDonald's, barista-made coffee and takeawaysPrepare for drive-through, click and collect and deliveries.31 Aug 03:07 AM