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Tragic milestone: NZ on verge of reporting 3000th Covid-19 death

Epidemiologist says coronavirus is on track to claim twice as many lives as flu in 2023.

Shane Jones: World Health Organisation needs reform - not fattening

Opinion: Proposal for agency to be given binding legal powers over countries needs outing.

'A full circle moment': Sir Ashley Bloomfield recalls father's MBE during investiture ceremony

He was knighted today in recognition of his service to public health during pandemic.

Failed Auckland housing developer owes creditors $40m

Delays, material shortages and pandemic-driven cost overruns blamed.

How did our drinking habits change during the pandemic?

The results may shock you.

Covid-19 numbers: 14,371 new cases, 49 deaths in past week

The total number of deaths from the disease is now 2942.

‘Have courage’: Tokelau records its first four community Covid-19 cases

Tokelau remains in lockdown following the announcement of its first Covid community cases.

New study finds 1 in 10 get long Covid after Omicron, identifies key symptoms

Early findings highlight a dozen symptoms that most distinguish long Covid.

Editorial: Covid still has capacity to challenge

Opinion: Our editorial on new revelations about the coronavirus.

Developer of $60m Waiheke Island coastal housing estate wants out

Sales of the housing sites taking longer than expected.

Modular house builder hits the wall, unable to pay IRD $298,000

The company wanted to reduce waste and build in a more sustainable and higher-quality way.

Whanau Ora staff graduate with level 5 diplomas

Staff members have studied while working for the agency.

Back from an 855-day sleep: Air NZ brings last big jet back from the desert

The return of the big plane adds much-needed capacity to the airline's stretched schedule.

Covid 19 pandemic: Fast-rising Omicron subvariant may have spawned here in NZ

A fast-rising proportion of Covid-19 sequences are a subvariant thought to be homegrown.

No longer an emergency: WHO changes status of Covid-19

The World Health Organisation says Covid-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency.

'Its going to be a slog': Doctors concerned new health plans won't ease pressure

A new government plan will make very little difference to overcrowding and huge waits.

Eighty Kiwis stung by $6.5m luxury cruise ship failure: receiver

'This cruise was a Fawlty Towers from start to end. You could not eat the food,' - review.

Millions lost in luxury cruise liner travel company's turmoil

Dramatic end to a travel journey: Millions of dollars sink.