New ZealandCovid detected in four cities' wastewater, one new case in MIQWeak positive results now confirmed in Wgtn, Chch, Rotorua, Queenstown wastewater.20 May 01:58 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld423 days after shutdown, New York City tiptoes toward normalcyNew York Times: New Yorkers balance caution with a desire to embrace freedom.20 May 12:35 AM
WorldJournalist may face death penalty for alleged theft of govt Covid documentsBangladesh journalists rally for Rozina Islam, claiming she was mistreated in detention.20 May 12:32 AM
New ZealandEmployers seek direction if workers refuse Covid vaccineEmployers are confused on protocols regarding employees not wanting the vaccine shot.19 May 11:40 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAustralia, 'hermit nation'? Some warn against another year of shut bordersNew York Times: Critics say putting off reopening until 2022 could cause lasting damage.19 May 11:31 PM
WorldCovid-19: Indian variant may not be as dangerous as first thoughtAs cases in India decline, experts think it is less transmissible than first feared.19 May 09:47 PM
New ZealandCovid - Flight Centre boss says opening borders a 'minor risk''It's (Covid) just another one of those minor risk factors in the country.'19 May 09:31 PM
EntertainmentThe Chase star takes down anti-vaxxer with brutal comebackThe Sinnerman didn't hold back when an anti-vaxxer attacked a fellow Chaser19 May 08:24 PM
New ZealandVaccine rollout: Canterbury faces major shortage, target delayed by 2 monthsCovid vaccine rollout has hit a major hurdle in Canterbury, there is not enough vaccines.19 May 07:01 PM
KahuGovt rejected expert advice to vaccinate higher-risk Māori, Pasifika people earlier'We're slipping away from following the science - that's problematic' - Dr Rawiri Jansen.19 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand25% of Kiwis may not get Covid jab. Experts say that's not a deal-breakerAbout 25 per cent of Kiwis wouldn't be vaccinated by the time the national rollout ended.19 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandSend Covid aid to Nepal: Kiwi mountaineer urges NZ GovtFirst woman to climb Everest without oxygen says Nepal needs help.19 May 04:01 AM
OpinionOpinion: Budget must deliver for families who sacrificed most during pandemicOPINION: The numbers don't lie - some Kiwis were hit much harder by Covid.19 May 03:57 AM
New ZealandMore weak positive Covid results in Wellington wastewaterWastewater testing confirms more weak positive results for Covid-19 in Porirua and Karori.19 May 02:22 AM
PoliticsDeath of NZer after Covid vaccine reported; no link establishedInformation 'strongly suggestive ... that the death was unrelated to vaccination'.19 May 02:08 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Death of NZer after Covid vaccine reported; no link establishedA New Zealander has died after getting a Covid-19 vaccination, but the Ministry of Health says there is no direct link.Watch19 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandPost-lockdown baby boom? Statistics reveal the oppositeA decline in births in the March quarter has shown there was no lockdown baby boom.18 May 10:59 PM
New ZealandPfizer 'confident' of Covid vaccine delivery schedules - HipkinsThe Govt is still confident it'll meet its targets, despite a report suggesting otherwise.18 May 10:34 PM
OpinionMāori, Pasifika, Asians say racism on the rise - surveyThe pandemic has led to a global increase in anti-Asian hate.18 May 09:50 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldFor India's medical workers, danger and 'heartbreaking decisions'New York Times: An untold number of medical personnel have died after Covid infections.18 May 08:22 PM
New Zealand'Sick of it': Kiwi Covid hero Nurse Jenny resigns from NHS, coming to NZ for holidayMade famous after caring for the British PM, McGee has hit out his govt as she resigns.18 May 06:12 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Meade: We need to prepare our economy for Covid 2.0Opinion: Could our economic resilience be assured with the provision of 'Covid loans'?18 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldFrom India, Brazil and beyond: Pandemic refugees at the US borderNew York Times: Fleeing virus-devastated economies, migrants travel long distances.18 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandGovt makes urgent law change to protect Covid vaccine rollout'The law has for some time now, lacked clarity.'18 May 04:25 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldLockdown ends in England, for now, at leastNew York Times: Britons got their first real taste of freedom this week.18 May 02:54 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Mariner tests weak positive; wastewater results expected later todayExperts say the risk to public health from the Covid-positive mariner is 'negligible'.18 May 02:46 AM
New ZealandAuditor-General 'not yet confident' in vaccine rollout planAuditor-General says significant work needed to ensure Covid vaccination targets are met.18 May 02:37 AM
VideoESR scientists have detected Covid-19 in wastewater samplesHow ESR scientists detect Covid-19 in wastewater samples. Video / ESRWatch18 May 02:02 AM
New ZealandStaff member at NZ High Commission in India dies of CovidA long-serving staff member at the NZ High Commission in India has died of Covid-19.18 May 12:54 AM
WorldPfizer vaccine can be stored for up to a month: EU expertsA new revelation has marked excellent news for vaccine rollouts.17 May 09:32 PM
WorldIndia struck by Cyclone TauktaeWest coast battered by most powerful storm in decades, killing 12 after evacuations.17 May 06:34 PM
New ZealandCould slow vaccine rollout undermine NZ's success curbing Covid?Experts have warned that we are among the countries that will struggle to reopen.17 May 05:28 PM
New ZealandCook Islands overjoyed to welcome Kiwis todayToday marks the first quarantine-free travel from New Zealand to the Cook Islands.17 May 05:00 PM
AirlinesNZ-Australia travel bubble price war: Airfares drop below $140Subdued demand forced rival Virgin Australia to delay restarting most routes until 2022.17 May 12:01 PM
