PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: What you need to know about models and herd immunityNew models put tough numbers around Covid-19 herd immunity. What's the bigger picture?02 Jul 01:14 AM
World'Follow the rules': Sydney records 31 new cases amid lockdownThirteen of those cases were in the community during their infectious period.02 Jul 01:09 AM
New ZealandLatest: Two Covid cases in MIQ, none in the communityRetired and overseas-trained health professionals sought for vaccination campaign.02 Jul 12:45 AM
New Zealand'Tired of waiting': Frustrated Kiwi pensioners skip Covid vaccination queue'We were told May and then we were told June and now we're told July.'01 Jul 08:44 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: Shambles of a rollout? How Govt's delivery failed to meet rhetoricGovt knew most over 65s won't get vaccinated until after June - but didn't make it clear.01 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsExclusive: 'We could have been clearer' - Govt concedes vaccine timeline issues'It would be unethical, at best. We're not talking Saudi sheep, here.'01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealth Ministry inquiry after reports people in 20s invited for Covid jabsChris Hipkins does not know how many young people have received surprise invitations.01 Jul 09:57 AM
WorldNation where high numbers of children dying from virusThere are fears for children who are dying from Covid-19 at alarming rates in Brazil.01 Jul 09:22 AM
EntertainmentJimmy Barnes' upcoming NZ tour postponedJimmy Barnes postpones tour due to the growing Covid-19 outbreak in Australia.01 Jul 07:38 AM
WorldCovid-19: Fiji sees 431 new cases and 2 deaths in 24 hoursThere are currently 3,896 active cases in isolation in the Pacific country.01 Jul 06:44 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAuckland Airport boss: 'We need to find a way out of this'Vaccination rollout key and planning work needed now to restart more international travel.01 Jul 05:25 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld'Nightmare returning': Why the pandemic is surging again in many parts of the worldNew York Times: Countries that hoped they had seen the worst are being battered again.01 Jul 02:38 AM
WorldCovid-19: Sydney records 24 new community casesHalf the Australian population remains in lockdown amid multiple coronavirus outbreaks.01 Jul 12:53 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: No new cases in community, one in managed isolationThe Ministry of Health will update the situation in a 1pm statement.01 Jul 12:40 AM
BusinessBouncing back: Flight Centre's big share bonanza for staffFirm's NZ boss says it will help retain staff as travel bookings are expected to grow30 Jun 10:17 PM
New ZealandWellington restaurant already affected by Covid-19 traveller visit burgled overnightCuba St's Floriditas is having to make do while 19 staff are in isolation.30 Jun 09:44 PM
LifestyleDoes poor sleep harm our health? Yes, but exercise helpsLet us explain what unhealthy sleep patterns include...30 Jun 09:31 PM
WorldLimo driver at centre of Sydney's Covid outbreak freed from isolationThe driver doesn't believe he is patient zero in Sydney's outbreak.30 Jun 09:01 PM
New ZealandBorder controls necessary until 85% vaccinated - study8 per cent of NZ is vaccinated, we need at least 85 per cent to relax border controls.30 Jun 08:37 PM
New Zealand'Complex and challenging': 14,000 people being tracked for MIQ billsThe ministry says debt collectors will be needed for 40 per cent of returnees.30 Jun 07:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: The Government is playing whack-a-mole with CovidOPINION: The vaccine is key to moving forward - but this is a joke.30 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldKim Jong Un berates North Korean officials for 'crucial' virus lapseNorth could be wrestling with a significant setback in its pandemic fight, say experts.30 Jun 08:22 AM
BusinessWage subsidy: Ministry faces legal action over lack of enforcementMore than $13 billion was paid through the wage subsidy scheme.30 Jun 08:10 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Speed the key in vaccines vs variantsModelling shows vaccinating widely and quickly our best hope to keep ahead of variants.30 Jun 06:01 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldPfizer, Moderna Covid vaccines likely to produce long-lasting immunity: studyNew York Times: The mRNA vaccines may protect against Covid for years, scientists say.30 Jun 04:34 AM
WorldWards locked down: Infected nurse sparks Covid crisis at NSW hospitalsThe infected nurse worked across wards in different hospitals.30 Jun 01:33 AM
WorldCovid-19: Alice Springs in lockdown, SA records first local case in 200 daysSA has recorded first local case in more than 200 days.30 Jun 12:49 AM
New ZealandCovid vaccine update: Supplies to get 'very tight'; 1.149m doses given'Plan A is still for everyone to be offered the Pfizer vaccine by the end of the year'.30 Jun 12:45 AM
WorldSouth Australia records new case, lockdown fears growThe state joins other Australian regions in the battle against Delta.30 Jun 12:35 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 444,000 New Zealanders fully vaccinated against Covid-19As of midnight last night, 149,608 doses of vaccine had been administered across New Zealand, while more than 444,000 New Zealanders had received their second dose.Watch30 Jun 12:35 AM
TravelHacktivists publish MIQ software to protest 'unfair' bookings site"Hopefully, by publishing, it's going to be fairer for everyone."30 Jun 12:34 AM
World3 new cases in Queensland, case in South Australia sparks lockdown fearsFour Australian states and territories have now introduced lockdown orders.29 Jun 11:13 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 coronavirus: NZ's vaccine rollout going 'incredibly well': - HipkinsCovid-19 Minister Chris Hipkins says switch to more effective Pfizer vaccine worth it.29 Jun 10:51 PM
New ZealandWe've dodged the Covid bullet, again - here's whyThe nature of how it spreads also explains why New Zealand managed to prevent an outbreak.29 Jun 07:46 PM