TravelWoman trapped on blind date for days by citywide lockdownStuck on an awkward first date with no way to escape?12 Jan 09:03 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe army of millions who enforce China's zero-Covid policy, at all costsNew York Times: China's zero Covid policy has a dedicated following.12 Jan 07:56 PM
WorldExplainer: When am I contagious if infected with Omicron?People can become contagious within a day of infection of Omicron, according to reports.12 Jan 07:30 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldCan you get the flu and Covid at the same time?New York Times: Yes, you can get "flurona." But it's probably not as bad as it sounds.12 Jan 06:48 PM
TravelChina cancels US flights after passengers test positive for Covid-19China dishes out cancellations after US flights deliver Covid-19 positive passengers.12 Jan 06:48 PM
WorldFears over alarming and 'risky' Covid-19 TikTok trendReports of a dangerous TikTok trend have been branded a 'risky' move by health experts.12 Jan 05:52 PM
WorldBoris Johnson apologises for lockdown partyPM forced to address 'Partygate' scandal - although doesn't admit breaking the rules.12 Jan 05:28 PM
New ZealandClarke Gayford sorry for 'confusion' after claim he tried to get mate rapid testGayford accused of trying to subvert health rules for his mates after Omicron scare.12 Jan 04:31 PM
New ZealandOmicron: NZ 'pushing its luck' with record border casesNZ just recorded its highest border case count - and experts fear an outbreak is imminent.12 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldWhy half of people in NSW intensive care are vaccinatedThe high number may appear concerning but it actually shows the jab is working.12 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldFrom near Covid-free utopia to disasterOmicron sweeps across Australia despite high vaccination rate and strict border policies.12 Jan 08:31 AM
New ZealandNew locations of interest - two Coromandel bars and one Auckland nightclubAn Auckland bar has been revealed as one of the latest 'high-risk' locations of interest.12 Jan 05:46 AM
WorldOmicron wave prompts US media to rethink which data to reportFor two years, case counts and hospitalisations have been widely used pandemic barometers.12 Jan 05:34 AM
VideoFocus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Wednesday 12th January WrapThe Ministry of Health revealed that two more people have died with COVID-19. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig / Alex Burton / GettyWatch12 Jan 03:03 AM
EntertainmentNorthern Bass music festival in Northland cancelled due to Covid-19 concernsNorthern Bass music festival in Northland cancelled, citing low vaccination rates.12 Jan 02:10 AM
WorldTwo Pfizer doses provide 'limited protection' against Omicron; new vaccine being madeTwo doses plus a booster offer 'reasonable' protection against hospitalisation and death.12 Jan 02:09 AM
New ZealandDelaying school reopening could cause more harm than Covid-19 - paediatriciansMissing out on more school could be detrimental to children's education, and more harmful.12 Jan 01:45 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAnalysis: Isolation variation sends the wrong messageANALYSIS: Such issues need to be sorted before Omicron finds its way into the community.12 Jan 01:27 AM
WorldOmicron cases may be headed for a rapid drop in US and BritainSigns are pointing to an Omicron peak in the US and Britain.12 Jan 12:02 AM
LifestyleI thought getting Covid was no big deal - until I was infectedAfter a week of fevers, brain fog and aches, I know this virus is nothing to mess with.11 Jan 11:21 PM
New ZealandMan in 30s dies with Covid - 28 new cases, 2 deaths, 65 at border todayA Wairarapa coffee bar become the latest high-risk exposure site today.11 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandMore than half of Wellington's MIQ rooms sat empty over New Year, while stranded Kiwis scramble for spotsThere were 58 unoccupied rooms in Wellington MIQ over New Year.11 Jan 09:46 PM
TravelNZ passport holds value as Omicron warps power rankingsPassport power has been affected by a 'travel Apartheid' on poorer countries.11 Jan 09:08 PM
LifestyleVaccine credited with removing warts in weird booster side effectSydney woman noticed skin problem had disappeared after Covid booster. She's not alone.11 Jan 07:28 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldOver half of Europe could be infected with Covid-19 soon - WHONew York Times: WHO cautions against treating the virus like the seasonal flu.11 Jan 06:35 PM
New ZealandAussie father's 'agony' of MIQ wait as son fights for his life in ICU'The difference between governing well and governing badly is what we're seeing now.'11 Jan 06:00 PM
WorldLockdown fail: Nation hit by Covid surge after shutdownNation that went into an 'unavoidable' lockdown reports highest ever case numbers.11 Jan 05:23 PM
WorldResearchers reveal why some people may be less likely to catch CovidNew research provides a clue as to why some people are unscathed after exposure.11 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom Bay of Islands to Christchurch: New locations of interest releasedSix new locations have been released in Lower Hutt, while five in Christchurch.11 Jan 05:28 AM
New Zealand'Hanging on by a thread': Aussie family's last hope for transtasman moveWith their house on the market, the NSW-based family is on a deadline to cross the ditch.11 Jan 03:00 AM
WorldPfizer says Omicron vaccine will be ready in MarchCEO says it is already manufacturing doses of shots targeting the variant.11 Jan 01:33 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldIs 'forever boosting' in our future? And will that beat Covid?New York Times: Are we to roll up our sleeves for booster shots every few months?11 Jan 01:28 AM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentSummer questions: John Dakin on infrastructure, Covid and the Olympics"Our infrastructure is poor. We have under-invested for decades."11 Jan 12:30 AM
New Zealand'Welcome news': Only 14 community cases despite higher testing ratesOn Tuesday, there were nine cases at the border.11 Jan 12:00 AM
