WorldTokyo logs record 5,042 cases as infections surge amid OlympicsThe city has hit a new daily record since the pandemic began.05 Aug 08:46 AM
WorldSnap decision: Victoria goes into lockdown for a week as cases riseOfficials bring back harsh restrictions as Covid-19 cases grow.05 Aug 06:10 AM
WorldTasmania records first Covid case in 12 monthsAn infected NSW man travelled across two borders.05 Aug 05:53 AM
WorldAmerica to require Covid jabs for tourists, foreign visitorsThey must be vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter the United States.05 Aug 03:56 AM
New ZealandCanadian frigate first foreign naval vessel to visit since CovidHMCS Calgary in Auckland until August 10 for a resupply and friendship visit.05 Aug 02:58 AM
World'Ironman' twin brother dies of Covid after refusing jabsA man who refused the Covid jabs believing he was too fit, has tragically lost his life.05 Aug 01:54 AM
New ZealandGoogle billionaire allowed into NZ for medical reasons; PM was unawareThe US citizen was granted entry to get hospital treatment for his child.05 Aug 01:52 AM
WorldAustralia's Covid shock: Five deaths and 262 cases in NSW, new lockdown fears in Victoria, Queensland cluster growsNew outbreaks are again threatening multiple Australian states.05 Aug 01:27 AM
New ZealandPort of Tauranga workers isolate after Covid-19 scarePort operations can now resume on the vessel.05 Aug 01:23 AM
New ZealandLive updates: One new Covid case in MIQAre there any new positive Covid cases to report today?05 Aug 01:15 AM
World'Get vaccinated or die': Doctors' plea to AussiesMore than a dozen health officials have pleaded with Aussies to get vaccinated.05 Aug 12:52 AM
WorldX-ray shows difference Covid-19 vaccine can make to lungsX-rays show frightening impact on the lungs for people who aren't vaccinated.04 Aug 11:45 PM
World'Negative test result': Twist in Sydney man's Covid-related deathThe family of a Sydney man claim he returned a negative test just a day before his death.04 Aug 10:46 PM
New ZealandShot with confusion: NZ retiree who booked jab online sent to Missouri, USAMan left frustrated by experiences trying to get vaccinated.04 Aug 08:58 PM
OpinionVaccine passport? How far should compulsory proof of vaccination go, and what rights do New Zealanders have?Air NZ is one of a number of airlines already trialling the IATA travel pass initiative.04 Aug 08:56 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAfter months as a Covid success story, China tries to tame DeltaNew York Times: Experts say it is time for the country to rethink its approach to Covid.04 Aug 08:45 PM
EntertainmentOffspring drummer booted from band for refusing Covid vaccinePete Parada suffers from Guillain-Barré syndrome, which puts him at risk of side-effects.04 Aug 08:42 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAir NZ downgrade: This year is getting much tougherAir NZ expects losses to increase, analyst says bad outlook could delay capital raise.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSome Kiwis stuck in Australia may lose superannuation paymentsPensioners struggling to get home are having their superannuation payments stopped.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovt comms spending increases 50% in four yearsCommunications outgoings are up to $89m from $57m.04 Aug 05:00 PM
World'Such a sweetheart': 27-year-old Sydney Covid victim identifiedAude Alaskar died suddenly at home after contracting Covid-19 from his wife.04 Aug 05:19 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldCovid: Is the Delta variant making younger adults 'sicker, quicker'?New York Times: 'This to us feels like an entirely different disease.'04 Aug 04:41 AM
LifestyleNeighbour blasts 'noisy' kids in angry note, requests 9am curfewA man has sparked debate over whether his 9am curfew request was unreasonable.04 Aug 02:35 AM
WorldMan in his 20s dies at Sydney home from Covid; NSW records 233 new casesThe man was unvaccinated and 'suddenly deteriorated'.04 Aug 01:24 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: NZ passes 2m jab milestone; 770k fully vaccinatedAugust 4 2021 New Zealand has passed the 2 million Covid vaccine jabs milestone. Of these, 1,251,000 are first doses and almost 770,000 people have had two doses and are fully vaccinated.Watch04 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandCovid update: NZ passes 2m jab milestone; 770k fully vaccinatedVaccination bookings for the 55 and over age band will open on Friday, ministry says.04 Aug 12:53 AM
New ZealandBloomfield says Health Ministry didn't heavy clinicians over Fiji patient'It doesn't pass the sniff test' - Chris Bishop on Bloomfield's explanation for the u-turn03 Aug 11:58 PM
New ZealandCovid: Government to partially refund beneficiary stuck in SydneyWhen the travel bubble shut, Joanne Minimita's MSD payments stopped.03 Aug 11:25 PM
WorldAndrew Cuomo defiant after probe says he sexually harassed 11 womenUS president Joe Biden has called for the New York Govenor to resign.03 Aug 09:30 PM
AirlinesTranstasman bubble hit: Air NZ forecasts losses up to $530mAir New Zealand has extended its expected losses from $450m to $530m.03 Aug 08:53 PM
New ZealandAnti-vax group advertising removed from Auckland billboardsThe decision to pull the ads was informed by Voices For Freedom's past views.03 Aug 08:00 PM
New ZealandWellington Covid 19 vaccination schedule on track - officialsAn earlier projection it would take until February 2022 is out of date.03 Aug 07:03 PM
WorldCovid returns to Wuhan: China orders tests for all 12 millionNew Delta variant outbreaks across China force new lockdowns and testing.03 Aug 06:27 PM
WorldChina orders mass testing in Wuhan as Covid outbreak spreadsChinese vaccines are less effective against the new Covid strains, scientists say.03 Aug 08:01 AM
