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Covid 19 vaccination schedule on track - officialsAn earlier projection it would take until February 2022 is out of date.03 Aug 07:03 PM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
AirlinesGrounded: Qantas stands down 2500 staff as Oz lockdowns hit travelAirline boss expects Sydney to remain closed off for two months.03 Aug 05:12 AM
LifestyleMan, 24, needed double lung transplant after Covid infectionBlake thought, like most young people, that Covid wouldn't do him much harm. He was wrong.03 Aug 04:46 AM
New ZealandMIQ vouchers: How Govt aims to beat the botsMBIE said the system isn't the issue, but Hipkins says inequities happen with high demand.03 Aug 04:09 AM
New ZealandNZ sends 100,000 vaccine doses to Fiji as Covid death toll passes 250NZ bought the AstraZeneca doses directly from Spain, minister says.03 Aug 03:54 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke's Bay DHB employee stranded in India pleas for return to NZHawke's Bay DHB employee just wants to come home after being stranded in India03 Aug 02:15 AM
World'The greatest cover-up': US lawmakers claim Covid leaked from Wuhan labA report released by the US foreign affairs committee affirms the Wuhan lab leak theory.03 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: No new cases in community or MIQ; Mattina mariner leaves hospitalMinistry of Health will provide the latest update about any new cases in the community.03 Aug 01:16 AM
WorldNSW outbreak grows by 199, hundreds of cases a day predicted for monthsAn infectious disease expert says Sydney's situation won't improve soon.03 Aug 01:00 AM
WorldQueensland records another 16 cases, officials still unsure how outbreak beganAuthorities are still working to find the missing link in the state's outbreak.03 Aug 12:00 AM
WorldCovid-19 coronavirus: US employers pile pressure on unvaccinatedNew measures unlikely to affect many American workers who haven't had a jab.02 Aug 10:49 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFollowing the script: The Hawke's Bay pharmacy giving Covid vaccines"We are hoping to book 60 people a day. If we have the space, we can do walk-ins."02 Aug 10:41 PM
New ZealandThree big questions as Ardern prepares to unfurl the post-Covid roadmapAugust 12 may be when NZ has its most important discussion this year.02 Aug 09:50 PM
OpinionRevealed: The 'entitled millennial whinge' that's valid"Lockdowns are devastating for everyone. But for me, the crisis is very personal."02 Aug 08:57 PM
WorldGermany to offer vaccine to all kids over 12Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine roll-out to be expanded to children aged 12 to 15.02 Aug 06:25 PM
WorldObama under fire for 500-guest party as cases spikeAll guests will be asked to present proof of vaccination and a negative Covid-19 test.02 Aug 06:11 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Jump in jabs could be a political boosterEditorial: Government needs the vaccination experience to work well.02 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandVulnerable people may skip mass vaccination events - health professionalsGP clinics are a better option for high-risk and vaccine-hesitant people, professor says.02 Aug 08:33 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhere a vast global vaccination programme went wrongNew York Times: The UN-backed Covax programme has struggled to acquire doses.02 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandSeasonal workers allowed into NZ, growers 'delighted'Seasonal workers from Sāmoa, Tonga and Vanuatu can enter NZ from September.02 Aug 06:21 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldThose coronavirus sequences that were suddenly deleted? They're backNew York Times: The early Covid data from China was removed from an online database.02 Aug 06:01 AM
WorldSydney Covid outbreak: Daily infections on track to hit 500 by Friday - researchThe only way to reverse the infection trajectory now is to lock down harder, experts say.02 Aug 04:39 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Seasonal workers allowed into NZ from SeptemberSeasonal workers from Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu will be able to enter New Zealand from next month. This would be one way, entering New Zealand only, and they would not need to go through managed isolation.Watch02 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandTerminally ill man seeking treatment overseas stuck in MIQ limboDavid Willetts, who has myeloma, has been trying for over a month to secure a spot in MIQ.02 Aug 03:34 AM
