WorldFiji: 262 cases of Covid within 24 hours262 cases of Covid in Fiji within 24 hours.27 Jun 08:00 AM
Airlines'A fluid and uncertain time': Air NZ cancels flights as Australian travel bans biteLarge numbers of passengers are cancelling their trips to Australia.27 Jun 05:31 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Five fixes New Zealand urgently needs to makeWith Delta raising the stakes, experts say it's time to drastically beef up NZ's defences.27 Jun 05:18 AM
WorldAustralia in turmoil: States grapple with new outbreaks, lockdownsIt's been a tough 24 hours across the ditch as multiple states battle Covid flareups.27 Jun 04:33 AM
New ZealandLevel 2 extended in Wellington; Hipkins foreshadows pre-departure testingA vaccinated health worker who tested weak positive for Covid has since tested negative.27 Jun 04:25 AM
New ZealandElectrical fire forces evacuation of 69 people in MIQAll Managed Isolation and Quarantine facilities operate as an alert level 4 environment.27 Jun 03:58 AM
New ZealandCapital may have dodged Covid bullet, but no time to relax, experts sayExperts call for vigilance, as symptoms from any infections would start showing now.27 Jun 03:55 AM
New Zealand'Let's hope it's only 72 hours': Travel ban set to test travel agenciesNo guarantee that the three-day hold on the travel bubble will end in 72 hours.27 Jun 02:45 AM
WorldCovid-19: New case reported in Perth; Darwin enters snap lockdownDarwin is the second Australian city to enter a lockdown, after recording four cases.27 Jun 02:26 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Alert level 2 rules extended for 48 hours in WellingtonAlert level 2 rules will be extended for 48 hours in Wellington, Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins said.Watch27 Jun 01:30 AM
WorldQueensland records two new local cases of 'Alpha' strainQueensland has recorded two local virus cases, relating to another variant!27 Jun 01:11 AM
WorldCovid-19: NSW records 30 new positive community casesMillions of people across NSW today entered their first morning of lockdown.27 Jun 01:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Misinformation to spreading violence' discussed as risk, govt documents show"At this stage there have been no specific incidents or concerns received by DHBs."27 Jun 12:00 AM
World'Totally f------ useless': Ex-UK health minister's disastrous recordBefore falling on his sword last night, Matt Hancock lurched from one scandal to another.26 Jun 11:29 PM
WorldCovid-19: Flight crew case puts three states in Australia on high alertUrgent alerts issued for SYD, BNE, MEL and GLD flights, after a cabin crew tests positive26 Jun 11:05 PM
EconomyMichael Barnett: 'Slow' vaccine strategy hitting NZ economy againAuckland Chamber of Commerce CEO thinks NZ could have used its advantage better.26 Jun 09:42 PM
WorldSupermarket shelves stripped bare as NSW enters two-week lockdownCalls from NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian not to panic buy have fallen on deaf ears.26 Jun 09:04 PM
WorldLockdown 'too late': NSW premier lashed for holding off tougher restrictionsA top epidemiologist claims the NSW lockdown was brought "too late".26 Jun 06:59 PM
New ZealandWhat Kiwi travellers affected by Sydney lockdown need to knowAir NZ has confirmed it is cancelling numerous flights between Sydney and NZ.26 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logistics'Mass exodus' of NZ superyachts predicted as French Polynesia offers Covid-19 vaccine passportQuarantine-free entry for Covid-19 vaccinated tourists to Tahiti has boaties leaving NZ.26 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'My heart dropped': Travel bubble pause means Sydney father misses twins' birthdayAfter a year of video calls, Michael Agamalis was excited to fly to AKL to see his kids.26 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We've closed the doors': Divorce lawyers face post-lockdown surge in casesLawyers estimate inquiries for divorce are up 20 per cent since pre-Covid times.26 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldNSW's nightmare scenario: Two-week lockdown as Sydney outbreak growsPositive cases were today identified beyond Sydney's four locked-down council areas.26 Jun 04:33 AM
WorldSydneysiders flock to bars, beaches amid worsening Covid outbreakNSW's Premier pleads with residents to stick to the rules as case numbers climb.26 Jun 03:00 AM
World'New normal': Country's radical plan to 'live with Covid'"We can't eradicate it, but we can turn [Covid] into something much less threatening."26 Jun 01:44 AM
New ZealandCovid latest: Aussie travellers placed into MIQ, one 'detected by Customs'Update comes after confirmation Sydney to Wellington traveller has Delta variant.26 Jun 01:24 AM
WorldNSW on notice: Harsh lockdown could come within hoursFrom today, residents in four Sydney suburbs are subject to stay-at-home orders.26 Jun 12:16 AM
WorldCaught red handed: UK PM urged to 'pull the plug' on Health Secretary after affairMatt Hancock should be sacked for breaking Covid rules, ministers say.25 Jun 11:00 PM
New ZealandNew 'St John rapid response unit' hopes to halve response timesThe first new St John resource in the city for 20 years is part of Govt's Covid response.25 Jun 09:52 PM
New ZealandGrim warning as Fiji's Covid death toll risesUN official warns of dire consequences if more Fijians don't take Covid-19 "seriously".25 Jun 09:14 PM
New Zealand'Gutted' Skiers cancel trip due to NSW Covid-19 outbreakSome Queenstown Lakes ski fields have been flooded with cancellations, due to outbreak25 Jun 08:44 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 positive traveller to Wellington confirmed as Delta variantThe visitor to NZ from Sydney has been confirmed as having Delta variant by NSW Health.25 Jun 05:41 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: Why Delta variant makes Sunday's alert level decision more complicatedDelta variant gave compelling reasons to adapt level 2 in Wellington, but nothing happened25 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldWorld's longest Covid case: Man tests positive for 10 months straight"Miracle man" Dave Smith was hospitalised with Covid seven times and lost 60kg.25 Jun 05:36 AM
