New ZealandNo plans to Covid test travellers from China as other nations impose restrictionsChina resumes travel for citizens who wish to go overseas from next week.28 Dec 10:37 PM
WorldChina to resume issuing passports, fuelling infection fears as virus surgesThe tourism move is China's latest big step away from its harsh Covid restrictions.28 Dec 05:14 PM
WorldTerrifying clips expose China’s Covid crisisChina is experiencing a Covid-19 surge unlike any other.28 Dec 08:09 AM
New ZealandCovid 19: Child under 10 among today's reported Covid deaths, 32,010 new cases last weekThe update comes after Kiwis scattered the country to celebrate Christmas.28 Dec 12:18 AM
WorldChina races to vaccinate elderly amid Covid surge, but many reluctantChina has eased rules on testing, quarantine and movement, and cases are surging.27 Dec 05:13 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhy I don’t buy the PM’s summer Covid messageWhy did we spend last summer in the trenches, and this summer in the sunshine?27 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldChina will scrap Covid quarantine for incoming travellers from early JanuaryBut some restrictions will remain.26 Dec 09:31 PM
New ZealandA Covid Christmas: Past the peak or not reporting?Cases plummet but does this mean we have seen the peak of this latest wave?26 Dec 04:16 AM
World'Celebrating Christmas': Bethlehem rebounds from pandemicTourism is the economic lifeblood of the occupied West Bank town.24 Dec 04:45 PM
New ZealandLate postal deliveries double as Covid takes tollService struggling to keep up with unprecedented demand while recovering from pandemic.23 Dec 07:56 PM
OpinionCovid 19: How common are severe side effects from vaccines?Here’s how severe vaccine side effects are tracked, confirmed and prevented.22 Dec 08:10 PM
New Zealand85,000 Kiwis set to miss Christmas thanks to Covid - how to avoid making it worseMichael Baker estimates 85,000 people will be in isolation in two days' time.22 Dec 07:02 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGovt didn't really need to underwrite business loans in 2020/21Treasury-commissioned report card of Business Finance Guarantee Scheme published.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAppeal planned after teacher loses bid to prove Covid order dismissal was unjustifiedA Taupo science teacher among the 447 Covid-related exodus over 6 months.21 Dec 03:48 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Here are some simple steps to help us socialise safely during holidaysThe pre-Christmas period puts New Zealanders at high risk of exposure to virus.20 Dec 06:43 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldFrom zero-Covid to no plan: Behind China’s pandemic u-turnNew York Times: After micromanaging, Xi Jinping has left China to improvise.20 Dec 05:00 AM
KahuMāori undercounted and under-resourced in health, new data report confirmsHealth data has never given a true indication of Māori numbers.19 Dec 09:59 PM
New Zealand‘Significant risk’: Epidemiologist sounds Covid warning ahead of Christmas shopping rushHow to lessen your chances of getting the virus during gift buying.16 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldTraumatised by Covid, but ruled by a party that never apologisesNew York Times: Many in China want national reckoning over hard-line “zero Covid” policy.16 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandCovid campaign boss investigated over several alleged conflicts of interestColleagues were so alarmed they wrote an open letter and left it lying around the office.16 Dec 12:28 AM
CrimeConspiracy theorists Billy TK, Vinny Eastwood guilty of organising protest on first day of lockdownToday's decision comes four months after the pair's trial began in Auckland.15 Dec 09:42 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldCoronavirus may spread from corpses, scientists reportNew York Times: Coronavirus can persist in bodies of infected patients well after death.15 Dec 08:55 PM
WorldChina won’t report asymptomatic Covid cases in further shiftIt’s another step in China’s uncertain exit from some of world’s strictest Covid measures.14 Dec 04:46 PM
TechnologyHow Elon Musk is changing what you see on TwitterWhat you’re seeing in your Twitter feed is changing. But how?13 Dec 11:58 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAs Covid spreads fast, Beijing isn’t in lockdown. But it feels like itNew York Times: Almost no one is venturing out, even after easing of restrictions.13 Dec 09:01 PM
TravelHeading to Hong Kong? Here's what you need to knowOfficials announced yet another step towards normality for travellers visiting Hong Kong.13 Dec 07:41 PM
New ZealandSecond anti-vax couple want unvaccinated blood for seriously ill toddlerCroydon Hodge and Doreen Rudolph trying to take their toddler to India for blood donation13 Dec 06:05 AM
WorldChinese celebrate after government ends Covid contact-tracing appTelegraph: ”Goodbye itinerary card, concerts here I come” - resident13 Dec 03:05 AM
WorldAustralia's big change in fight against Covid coming January 1The change is coming on January 1, as cases continue to surge across the country.12 Dec 03:12 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careOver 50s embrace technology, but security risks biggest challengeCovid-19 has driven higher adoption of technology among older Kiwis.11 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldAnalysis: Xi's zero-Covid U-turn shows how much he fears his own peopleOPINION: President Xi’s unpopular Covid policy a mistake resulting from power obsession.11 Dec 01:57 AM
New ZealandExplained: The two big variables that could slow - or grow - this Omicron waveOmicron peak expected within weeks, but school holidays and functions could change things.10 Dec 10:24 PM
New Zealand‘This isn’t over’: Baby W parents vow to take actionLawyer for family says bigger issue to be dealt with after baby boy recovers.09 Dec 09:39 PM
EntertainmentJackass star fighting for life on ventilator with Covid, pneumoniaBam Margera was hospitalised with pneumonia ... and then Covid complicated his care.09 Dec 07:06 PM
