New ZealandFocus Live: Chris Luxon on NZ's move to the red traffic light settingNational Party leader Chris Luxon says rest homes, retirement villages and at-risk communities must be flooded with boosters if New Zealand is to withstand Omicron.Watch23 Jan 01:30 AM
WorldThe common Omicron symptom that could be warning you're infectedRevealed: The one most common symptom for predicting a positive Covid test.23 Jan 12:20 AM
New ZealandOmicron threat: Why Siouxsie Wiles won't be going to bars or restaurantsSiouxsie Wiles says airborne risk means she'll be staying away.23 Jan 12:15 AM
New ZealandNelson mayor calls for more support as Omicron hitsRachel Reese says the message is really clear on how to best manage Omicron.23 Jan 12:08 AM
New ZealandOmicron threat: The new red-light setting - how life will change from 11.59pm tonightOmicron is now circulating in Auckland and is also in the South Island, says PM.23 Jan 12:00 AM
New Zealand24 community cases; Rest home worker linked to Omicron-infected family tests positiveThe Ministry of Health is due to update the latest Covid case numbers at 1pm.22 Jan 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessShift to Red: Business leaders frustrated as Robertson offers no new supportBusiness NZ also disappointed at 'lack of clarity', struggle for rapid tests.22 Jan 11:00 PM
Lifestyle'Such is life': PM calls off wedding as Omicron spreadsJacinda Ardern says her wedding will not go ahead, as NZ goes into red setting tonight.22 Jan 10:59 PM
New ZealandA wedding, a funeral, an amusement park: What we know about new Omicron casesThe nine people attended events with well over 100 people.22 Jan 10:43 PM
New Zealand'No need to panic buy': Kiwis flock as red light move announcedFinance Minister Grant Robertson says there is no need to rush to the shops.22 Jan 10:39 PM
New ZealandNZ moving to red - how to prepare for the Omicron outbreakMake sure you and your household have a plan for self-isolation if someone gets sick.22 Jan 10:33 PM
New Zealand'We're not going to stop Omicron, but we can slow it down': Experts on community outbreakThe news was revealed at a snap 11am press conference by the PM.22 Jan 10:19 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: NZ moves to red traffic light settingJanuary 23 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern has confirmed New Zealand will move to the red traffic light setting at midnight tonight.Watch22 Jan 10:00 PM
LifestyleWhy do we find making new friends so hard as adults?Loneliness is everywhere - so how can we get better at making new friends?22 Jan 09:13 PM
BusinessHospitality hit by chronic staff shortages - 'Worst we've seen'Queenstown hospitality operators already battered by the dropoff in tourist numbers.22 Jan 08:39 PM
Entertainment'If I die, I die': Meat Loaf 'outspoken' on vaccine mandates, masksThe US singer, whose cause of death is not yet known, declared he won't be "controlled'.22 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandNZ to red tonight; Omicron circulating in Auckland, possibly South Island - PMPM Jacinda Ardern confirms 9 community cases of Omicron in the Nelson area.22 Jan 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyHow Omicron outbreak could hit the economy, sharemarketThe Government faces the prospect of a tough balancing act.22 Jan 06:30 PM
WorldOmicron's sister: Experts uncover new variant, may be more transmissibleA new sister subtype of the Covid Omicron variant has begun rearing its head in Europe.22 Jan 05:42 PM
New ZealandAir NZ crew member tests positive, linked to five domestic flights - tests to confirm if Delta or OmicronMore details of the latest cases will be provided at 1pm.22 Jan 04:26 PM
New ZealandBack to school with Omicron: How we will keep schools open with new variantMasks, testing, teacher shortages and school camp - all you need to know for school 2022.22 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLive: Is it Omicron? Nine cases, five Air NZ flights - all eyes on genome tests todayAir NZ crew member and nine Motueka cases will soon find out if they have Omicron.22 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBorder bungles: Twenty-two months of hope, hardship and heartbreak of MIQIt's been called a "lottery of human misery". Twenty-two months on the MIQ front lines.22 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Uncertain times as Omicron lurksOPINION: Our editorial on the easing concerns about the onset of Omicron.22 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHealth workers prepare to support Covid cases at home as Omicron outbreak loomsAuckland could have 1800 daily cases within weeks of an outbreak.22 Jan 04:03 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Five Air NZ flights added to locations of interestPassengers on the flights have been asked to self-isolate immediately.22 Jan 03:22 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldChina sticks with Covid elimination, but for how long?New York Times: China is going to extreme lengths to quell outbreaks.22 Jan 02:47 AM
New ZealandBubble trouble: Bad weather forces Air NZ flight to Rarotonga to turn backUnlucky passengers on way back to NZ, eight days after long-closed travel bubble opened.22 Jan 02:30 AM
RoyalsRevealed: Downing Street's seven-hour drinking session before Philip's funeralAt the time Britain was in national mourning after Duke's death, under strict Covid rules.22 Jan 12:43 AM
New ZealandAnti-vaccine protest causes disruption in central WellingtonA group of about 1000 people are marching near Civic Square.22 Jan 12:33 AM
New ZealandGovt 'dropped the ball' on Covid rapid antigen test access, GP saysDr Api Talemaitoga says frontline health providers should have better access to the tests.22 Jan 12:03 AM
WorldNSW records 20,148 new cases, 30 Covid deathsThe coronavirus death toll continues to rise in New South Wales.21 Jan 10:30 PM
New ZealandRed light 'not good enough at stopping transmission' - Dr Siouxsie WilesThe microbiologist warns the Government's plan won't slow down an Omicron outbreak.21 Jan 10:12 PM
WorldBooster shots needed against Omicron, US studies showThree large US studies echo other countries' research showing booster improves protection.21 Jan 08:14 PM
