New ZealandNew evidence rejects Wuhan lab leak theoryScientists pour cold water on claims the Covid-19 pandemic began in a Chinese laboratory.08 Jul 04:37 AM
WorldJapan declares Covid emergency lasting through OlympicsThe emergency declaration will be in place until August 22.08 Jul 04:29 AM
WorldGlobal death toll from Covid-19 reaches grim milestoneIt is widely believed the death toll is an undercount.08 Jul 02:56 AM
New ZealandInfected mariner has Delta variant of CovidGenome sequencing result for one of two infected mariners confirms Delta variant.08 Jul 01:42 AM
World'Delta is very different': Sydney outbreak balloons by 38Lockdown will be extended for a third week, the NSW Premier announced yesterday.08 Jul 01:02 AM
PoliticsFebruary Covid cluster review: 'Uncertainty, confusion'; Govt failed to learn lessons'Lack of clarity about the system's capacity to handle a large [Covid] outbreak.'07 Jul 11:46 PM
New ZealandOfficials 'jumped the gun' on MIQ, says Viking Bay agentBloomfield said members on ship returning to New Plymouth for MIQ, however port rejects07 Jul 09:40 PM
New ZealandFiji is being ravaged by a Covid outbreak. Here's how you can helpKiwi doctors, nurses and medical staff canvassed on their availability to deploy to Fiji.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandThousands of visitor, student and work visa applications cancelled, refunded"Refunding these applicants is the fair and pragmatic thing to do."07 Jul 10:00 AM
New ZealandFreeze on Queensland and NSW travel bubble extendedThere is no date on when the travel freeze will be lifted.07 Jul 07:23 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAnalysis: Everyone wants saliva testing in MIQ, so why are we still waiting?Progress on saliva testing is going at a snail's pace, and it's not MIQ workers' fault.07 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandPort Taranaki bars entry to vessel with Covid-19 infected mariners'The health and safety of our staff, port users and the community has been our priority.'07 Jul 06:27 AM
New ZealandASB Showgrounds rumoured to become mass Covid-19 vaccination centreIt's understood Auckland's ASB Showgrounds could still operate in liquidation.07 Jul 04:22 AM
New ZealandWellington restaurants thrilled to reopen after lockdown lossesOne owner said within the two-week period they had lost 90 per cent of their revenue.07 Jul 03:42 AM
New Zealand700,000 Kiwis over 60 haven't had first Covid jabMany people over 65 years old have been frustrated at being unable to get vaccinated.07 Jul 03:30 AM
New ZealandNZ health workers asked to help with Fiji's escalating Covid crisisDoctors, nurses and other staff are being canvassed about a possible deployment to Fiji.07 Jul 02:41 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld'Don't sacrifice your life to visit the Taj Mahal': India reopens but fear pervadesNew York Times: India's famous monument is open again but concerns of another wave linger.07 Jul 02:08 AM
New ZealandNZ approves single-dose Janssen Covid vaccineThe Janssen Covid vaccine only requires a single jab, NZ has secured 2 million doses.07 Jul 01:42 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Why NZ can't keep pushing its luckNZ's been lucky in avoiding major outbreaks. Will new variants worsen our odds next time?07 Jul 01:30 AM
WorldSydney lockdown extension confirmed as NSW records 27 new casesTough call is based number of cases who were infectious in the community, Premier says.07 Jul 01:17 AM
VideoFocus Live: NZ approves single-dose Janssen Covid-19 vaccineThe single-dose Janssen Covid vaccine has been approved for those aged 18 and older in New Zealand.Watch07 Jul 01:00 AM
New Zealand'2022 the year of outbreaks': Top NZ health officer's stark Covid predictionThe ministry said it was keen to get 'as many people as possible vaccinated'.06 Jul 11:28 PM
BusinessStudents snapped up by desperate hospitality sectorIt comes as TradeMe reports more than a 50 per cent increase in hospitality job listings.06 Jul 10:54 PM
WorldCovid: Scary Delta trend in world's most vaccinated countryIsrael was seeing just a few cases per day, now it's back up to around 300.06 Jul 10:06 PM
New ZealandMariners driven from Auckland to Taranaki pose 'very low risk'The were in a group of nine sailors who arrived in Auckland without having to quarantine.06 Jul 09:02 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Crew of the Viking Bay isolating after two test positiveHealth authorities say risk to public is low.06 Jul 08:50 PM
New ZealandThe cost of Wgtn's alert level 2: Businesses sought $5m, card spending down $8mJust over $2.6m has already been paid out to Wellington businesses.06 Jul 08:07 PM
New ZealandOfficials dismissed dedicated MIQ facilities as 'unfeasible'Their own officials said it wouldn't work, but ministers insist the plans are genuine.06 Jul 07:07 PM
BusinessRevealed: The busiest days at Auckland Airport these school holidaysAuckland Airport is preparing for its busiest day since the start of the pandemic.06 Jul 06:38 PM
WorldAustralia, China clash over vaccine diplomacy in the Pacific'We urge [Australia] to stop disrupting China's vaccine cooperation,' Govt spokesman says.06 Jul 09:00 AM
New ZealandNine DHBs still unaware of staff vaccination statusIs your DHB recording its staff vaccination information?06 Jul 08:30 AM
WorldFiji Covid crisis: Six deaths, record 636 new cases in 24 hoursThree of the people who died from Covid had received their first vaccine dose.06 Jul 08:24 AM
New ZealandGovt spends millions on private security guards at MIQ hotelsMinistry's plan to hire its own security staff has fallen flat, data shows.06 Jul 07:41 AM
New ZealandPM watching Covid reopening 'experiments' ahead of NZ plan'Everything we're seeing around the world at the moment is experimental,' Ardern says.06 Jul 06:36 AM
