New ZealandFocus Live: Pre-departure Covid-19 test for travellers from VictoriaAnyone flying to New Zealand from Australia must return a negative Covid-19 test within 72 hours of departure if they have been in Victoria recently, the Government says.Watch28 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Negative Covid-19 test required for travellers from VictoriaThose flying NZ-Oz who've been in Victoria recently must return negative Covid test first.28 May 04:45 AM
WorldVictoria Covid cluster: Man may have been infectious for 12 daysToday Victoria entered its first day under new lockdown restrictions.28 May 03:29 AM
WorldTeens spark Covid scare after hitchhiking across Victorian borderTwo teenagers have caused a major Covid-19 scare after they hitchhiked out of the state.28 May 03:21 AM
WorldVictoria lockdown: Mum's plea for funeral exemption for drowned son deniedThe 8-year-old boy's funeral was supposed to take place today.28 May 03:07 AM
New Zealand'Amateur hour': NZ's Covid travel protocols not tough enough - travellerThe woman flew to Melbourne from Christchurch for a three-day visit to see her dog.28 May 02:50 AM
LifestyleLaughing through lockdown: How comedy helps us cope with crisisIt turns out laughter really is the best medicine in more ways than one.28 May 02:21 AM
WorldWhy the Covid Wuhan lab escape theory is front-page news againMore scientists are calling for a new independent probe.28 May 02:11 AM
New ZealandMoH trying to reach 500 Melbourne returnees; no new cases of Covid today500 of the 5000 Melbourne returnees were unable to be reached by email.28 May 01:19 AM
New ZealandHoax sparks fears of Covid-19 exposure at Auckland partyA prank text message sparked fears of Covid in the community.27 May 11:47 PM
New ZealandArrivals from Victoria must protect NZ by isolating - Covid-19 modellerAround 5000 people have arrived from Victoria must take precautions to avoid outbreak.27 May 10:47 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldScientists don't want to ignore Covid-19 'lab leak' theory, despite no new evidenceNew York Times: While still unlikely, scientists welcome investigation into Wuhan lab.27 May 09:10 PM
World18-second window sparked latest Aussie Covid clusterFresh report reveals how virus capitalised on an agonisingly short window of opportunity.27 May 09:10 PM
New ZealandKiwis talk about Melbourne's 'heartbreaking' lockdownVictoria is back in lockdown and so are New Zealanders living and travelling there.27 May 08:20 PM
New ZealandNew self-isolation rules for Kiwi travellers as Victoria bubble pause extendedBloomfield was expecting a high degree of co-operation.27 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPeter Hillary's devastating letter from NepalOpinion: Chairman of the Himalayan Trust shares a letter ahead of Everest Day on May 29.27 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleOhio announces first winner of its US$5 million Covid-19 vaccine sweepstakesFour more US$1 million and college scholarship winners will be announced.27 May 06:31 AM
New ZealandCovid 19 coronavirus: Can Australian PM still visit New Zealand?Unclear if Aussie PM must return a negative Covid test result before NZ visit on Sunday.27 May 05:53 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAirfare hike? Air NZ suggests passenger levies to help it go greenSustainable fuels could cut carbon emissions by up to 85 per cent.27 May 05:30 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Government extends pause on quarantine-free travel with VictoriaThe pause in quarantine-free travel between NZ and Victoria will be extended for a further seven days amid a new outbreak in the Australian state. Video / Jason WallsWatch27 May 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldBiden orders inquiry into origins of Covid-19New York Times: Officials and scientists have renewed calls for more rigorous examination.27 May 03:50 AM
New ZealandThousands of travellers from Melbourne now need to isolatePause in quarantine-free travel between NZ and Victoria extended for a further seven days.27 May 03:49 AM
WorldVictoria lockdown: 10,000 people ordered into isolationActing state premier warned the situation could become "increasingly uncontrollable".27 May 03:16 AM
New ZealandOne new Covid case in MIQ, NZ-Victoria travel bubble pause may be extendedMore Covid positive cases in Melbourne have been reported in the city overnight.27 May 01:51 AM
World'We've got to act now': Melbourne into lockdown for 7 daysThere has been 11 new cases recorded overnight.27 May 01:21 AM
New ZealandKeeping NZ-Melbourne travel bubble suspended 'right thing to do': expertProfessor Michael Plank says the bubble should remain closed for as long as it takes.26 May 10:36 PM
WorldCovid-19 lab leak theory revisited in US intel investigationThe US president has ordered a new investigation into the origins of the coronavirus.26 May 10:12 PM
New ZealandWorld's largest vaccine monitoring study to be run from Auckland UniProject will follow some 300 million people.26 May 10:00 PM
WorldCovid-19: 5-day Victoria lockdown imminent, TV personality claimsBroadcasting icon uses live TV to make bold claim that Melbourne is headed for lockdown.26 May 06:13 PM
WorldBoris Johnson's former aide blasts UK failures on Covid-19Dominic Cummings claims the UK response to the pandemic was slow and chaotic.26 May 06:06 PM
New ZealandHoles in frontline: No staff vaccine info at 11 of 20 DHBsAn expert believes the lack of data leaves NZ open to further risk from an outbreak.26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandVaccine rollout: The quiet changing of dates - are there delays?'July is July - it will still be from July,' Chris Hipkins said.26 May 05:00 PM
World'Spreading quickly': Melbourne on the cusp of another lockdownThe Victorian Government is said to be considering five-day lockdown.26 May 06:32 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldJust how big could India's true Covid toll be?New York Times: Experts agree that India's official figure is a severe undercount.26 May 02:16 AM
