WorldNepal's army digs mass graves to bury thousands of unclaimed Covid victimsAs in Delhi and Mumbai, Kathmandu's residents are dying at home and outside hospitals.14 May 02:20 AM
World'Not acceptable': Wuhan scientist hits out at Covid-19 origin claimsA group of 18 scientists reignited the debate over whether Covid-19 escaped from a lab.14 May 02:16 AM
New ZealandNo new Covid cases today as contact tracers follow up Victoria returneesContact tracers continue to follow up with 4500 recent arrivals from Victoria.14 May 12:45 AM
AirlinesWellington Airport plunges to $35.7m lossPassenger numbers fell to just 1 per cent of normal in April last year.14 May 12:41 AM
New ZealandPM Jacinda Ardern clarifies Bloomfield’s comments on alert levelsPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern has shut down the idea that New Zealand will return to life under Covid-19 alert level 2.5 when the borders open.Watch13 May 08:40 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAs India's Covid crisis rages, its neighbours brace for the worstNew York Times: Nearby countries fear they will share India's fate.13 May 08:02 PM
New ZealandWhy the new Covid vaccine is safe - your questions answeredAn expert explains what you need to know about the new Pfizer vaccine.13 May 06:42 PM
PoliticsLevel 2.5? Ashley Bloomfield's vision to open NZ to the worldExperts say an open border - even to only vaccinated people - would see Covid-19 return.13 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Air travel is back - but not as we knew itEditorial: Fewer planes, more debt could add up to a 3 per cent rise in air fares13 May 05:00 PM
WorldWoman's death in Suva Fiji's fourth Covid-19 deathThree staff from Fiji's Centre for Disease Control have tested positive for virus today.13 May 09:35 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesWant more space on your transtasman flight? Here's howAir NZ and Qantas have more widebody planes on the Tasman - and better premium options.13 May 05:33 AM
VideoFocus: Ashley Bloomfield on when borders can reopenDirector-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said stronger public measures - like level 2.5 - might have to be new norm once the borders open. Video / Mark MitchellWatch13 May 04:19 AM
New ZealandAuckland Covid vaccination site closed three times before walk-ins stoppedOn the day walk-in vaccinations were halted, the Highbrook site closed for a third time.13 May 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTesting plane sewage could offer extra Covid protection, says expertTesting sewage from airliner toilets offer extra protection against Covid-19, expert says.13 May 03:09 AM
PoliticsCovid 19 coronavirus: Bloomfield mulls a more open border with level 2.5 as new normalBloomfield: Vaccinating as many as possible in NZ is the key to opening up the border.13 May 03:05 AM
World'We have tamed the virus:' US deaths hit lowest level in 10 monthsThe encouraging outlook stands in sharp contrast to places like India and Brazil.13 May 01:19 AM
WorldCritical 36 hours for Victoria as state narrows in on Covid spreadContacts of a Melbourne man who tested positive to Covid-19 are waiting on their results.13 May 01:07 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: No new cases in community today, one in managed isolationAnyone at locations of interest in Melbourne cannot travel to New Zealand for time being.13 May 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldVaccine lottery: Ohio to give five people $1m each to get jabNew York Times: To bolster slumping vaccine demand, Ohio is starting a weekly lottery.13 May 12:09 AM
New ZealandVaccine conspiracy campaign raises $50k for 'misleading' flyer dropOn the flyer it states its information 'does not constitute medical or legal advice'.12 May 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWorld's most vaccinated nation is spooked by Covid spikeNew York Times: Seychelles sees surge even though much of its population is inoculated.12 May 09:07 PM
PremiumPremiumTourismCruise confident: Norwegian commits $8.4b on new ships in midst of pandemicShipbuilder says the order is a sign of hope for the cruise sector.12 May 08:00 PM
WorldRising tide of Covid cases sees Fiji finally plan lockdownNine more cases revealed as officials announce 24-hour curfew.12 May 06:17 PM
WorldCovid pandemic 'could have been avoided'A damning report into the global disaster has slammed countries across the world.12 May 05:19 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionParmjeet Parmar: Government can help by repatriating residents from IndiaOpinion: India will need to pull together to beat this crisis, but NZ can do its part.12 May 05:00 PM
OpinionHelen Clark: Rapid action needed to stop this pandemic and avert the nextThe former PM is Co-Chair of The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response.12 May 10:00 AM
New ZealandCovid pandemic 'could have been avoided'; response failures revealedTop panel convened by Helen Clark finds litany of global failures to prevent the pandemic.12 May 10:00 AM
WorldWhere Melbourne man caught Covid-19 revealedThe man tested positive to virus following 14 days in hotel quarantine in South Australia.12 May 08:51 AM
New ZealandHigh Court hears arguments questioning legality of vaccine rolloutThe judge has reserved her decision.12 May 05:15 AM
New ZealandMan who flouted lockdown rules has conviction quashed after errorMan gets conviction quashed after an error was made by a duty solicitor and judge.12 May 04:37 AM
PoliticsGovt's blunt message for general public over vaccine walk-insLess than 9 per cent of those vaccinated are Māori; less than 7 per cent for Pasifika.12 May 04:31 AM
LifestyleGroomsman ditches wedding after couple's staunch guest demand'I really want to be there for the wedding, but I just don't feel comfortable.'12 May 04:04 AM
New Zealand388k Covid vaccines dished out; Hipkins' message to Kiwis abroad120,000 people have had their second doses of the Pfizer jab and are fully vaccinated.12 May 01:05 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 120k people fully vaccinated against Covid-19There have been more than 388,000 vaccines administered across New Zealand. 120,000 of those have had their second doses.Watch12 May 01:00 AM
