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
New ZealandFocus Live: Melbourne bubble halt decision tomorrow, no new Covid casesKiwi health officials will decide tomorrow whether the suspension of the Victoria transtasman bubble should be extended as the Australian city battles an increasing outbreak.Watch26 May 01:00 AM
World'Particularly critical': Six new infections confirmed in Melbourne outbreakWith 15 fresh cases and new locations of interest, Melbourne has been placed on alert.26 May 12:35 AM
WorldMelbourne Covid outbreak grows - 'next 24 hours crucial'Lockdown fears grow as Victoria confirms new community cases, all with Indian variant.26 May 12:05 AM
TravelAirbnb CEO gears up for 'biggest change in travel since WWII'Platform predicts more travel, not less as 'people become less tethered'.25 May 08:55 PM
New Zealand'Completely inappropriate': MIQ hotel audit finds numerous shortcomingsA total of nine bus drivers were recorded wearing less PPE than they were meant to.25 May 08:18 PM
WorldFirst man to get Covid vaccine dies of unrelated illnessEighty-one-year-old dies peacefully. His wife says he was 'so grateful' for the jab.25 May 06:49 PM
WorldMCG alert: Fans potentially exposed in latest Melbourne clusterHealth authorities have revealed a positive case had attended a game at the MCG.25 May 06:45 PM
New ZealandNZ's travel bubble with Victoria paused, Melbourne outbreak growsThe pause came into place on Tuesday night and is in place for 72 hours initially.25 May 04:45 PM
New ZealandTravel bubble pause threatens family's final goodbyeIt might be Natasha's father's last chance to say goodbye to his sister.25 May 07:01 AM
New Zealand'Déjà vu': Anxious Kiwi travellers Aussie flight plans up in the airKiwis travelling to Melbourne are nervous but are keeping to their plans at this stage.25 May 03:10 AM
New ZealandTwo MIQ Covid cases; New restrictions in Melbourne amid growing outbreakAs Victoria records new cases of Covid, our ministry is warning travellers to be prepared.25 May 01:11 AM
WorldWuhan researchers 'hospitalised with Covid symptoms in November 2019'An intelligence report has fuelled further debate about the origins of the virus.25 May 01:04 AM
New ZealandFifth Melbourne Covid case forces new gathering limits; Kiwi travellers warnedHealth authorities issue advice to Kiwi travellers but the bubble remains open for now.24 May 11:45 PM
WorldCovid outbreak: New restrictions in Melbourne from tonightPM Jacinda Ardern says the Govt is discussing possible impacts on the transtasman bubble.24 May 10:35 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldNew variant posing threat, as global vaccine drive faltersNew York Times: Variant first seen in India is rapidly outpacing all others in Britain.24 May 09:55 PM
LifestyleOne woman's mission to heal after exposing father to coronavirus"I know I couldn't save him. It's something I'm going to have to go to the grave with."24 May 08:19 PM
