PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Third Covid wave raises questions over antiviral drugsOPINION: Our editorial on treatment options for Covid infections.07 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldChina eases Covid lockdown and testing requirements in major policy shiftBeijing has pursued a strict zero-Covid policy for nearly three years.07 Dec 06:24 AM
Crime$3.5m meth conspiracy: Baggage handlers say lockdown caused financial despairCo-defendant Romney Fukofuka, known as the rapper Konecs, will be sentenced next year.06 Dec 11:46 PM
New ZealandCovid for Xmas? What to do if sickness disrupts your holidayHolidaymaker questions why booking dates couldn't be changed after getting Covid.06 Dec 05:56 PM
New ZealandDaily Covid cases nearly double in 24 hours, projected to hit 10K by XmasCurrent cases were dominated by a collection of subvariants, including BQ 1.1 and BA 2.75.06 Dec 02:20 AM
WorldPfizer asks FDA to clear updated Covid shot for kids under 5The US company is pushing for the vaccine to be part of the immunisation schedule.06 Dec 12:28 AM
PoliticsCovid response inquiry hailed amid claims parameters fall shortPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the Royal Commission of Inquiry yesterday.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan fined for sending health worker violent video after Facebook spatViolent video sent to health worker after she posted in support of vaccination.05 Dec 07:00 AM
New ZealandGP texted 600 patients saying he didn't support Covid vaccineThe doctor subscribes to Covid conspiracies, including that it can magnetise recipients.05 Dec 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBlack Ferns triumph shows the way to heal our social divisionsThe Black Ferns showed us how to be united again. Where else can we find common ground?01 Dec 10:30 PM
WorldChina signals ease in virus control amid effort to head off protestsCrowded quarantine centres are no longer mandatory for everyone with the virus in Beijing.01 Dec 10:05 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTwitter snubs Netsafe, NZ white nationalist group rejoinsRegulators worldwide are worried about the wheels falling off.01 Dec 07:01 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesReturn of the megaplane: Emirates’ non-stop Dubai flights are backAfter nearly 1000 days, A380s are back flying to Auckland.01 Dec 04:00 PM
TravelCruise ship turned around at Australian port over Covid outbreakThe 4000-passenger cruise ship was turned around at the New South Wales port.01 Dec 03:40 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentWomen warned to be wary of double-edged sword of workplace flexibilityIs working from home damaging your career prospects?30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandImmunisation expert on facts of Covid vaccination and blood donationThe Immunisaton Advisory Centre is reassuring people there are no safety concerns.30 Nov 07:59 AM
WorldWatch: Chinese protesters cry ‘lift the lockdown’ in fresh demonstrationsTelegraph: Citizens are trying to break free from quarantined apartment blocks.30 Nov 04:29 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Will NZ’s wave peak before summer holidays?Modeller expects Covid wave to peak before NY - depending on how Kiwis behave before Xmas.29 Nov 11:00 PM
BusinessTwitter abandons its Covid misinformation policyMusk pushes the envelope, again.29 Nov 08:33 PM
WorldStudents sent home, police on patrol as China curbs protestsIt comes after the biggest show of dissent in decades over harsh anti-virus restrictions.29 Nov 04:54 PM
WorldAnalysis: Why the past 48 hours of protests in China stands outTelegraph: Protests are nothing new in Chinese politics.28 Nov 05:21 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHappy birthday, omicron: A year of Covid’s dominant variantNew York Times: One year later, virologists are still scrambling to keep up with Omicron.27 Nov 10:43 PM
New ZealandExplained: Why NZ’s Covid-19 ‘subvariant soup’ could push daily cases to 11,000What's in NZ's subvariant soup? And what does that mean for our summer Covid-19 wave?26 Nov 10:46 PM
WorldXinjiang loosens restrictions after lockdown protests, fatal fireLate-night demonstrations made against the city’s draconian “zero-Covid” lockdown.26 Nov 06:33 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance$2b raid: How emergency Covid funds were redirected to bolster Budget '22Former Treasury adviser says it was an “accounting trick”.25 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldWHO declares new ‘imminent’ global threatWarning measles could cause global problems if immunisation programmes aren't bought back.24 Nov 08:32 PM
CrimeLawyers for Covid-19 lockdown critics Billy TK, Vinny Eastwood argue protest ban should be nullifiedThe duo were arrested on the first day of the August 2021 Covid-19 lockdown.24 Nov 04:36 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldOutbreaks test China’s efforts to limit the cost of ‘Zero Covid’New York Times: Lockdowns and pandemic restrictions disrupt daily life.23 Nov 05:00 AM
TravelMask mandates return on cruise ships in New Zealand and Australia Certain ships will resume mask mandates during Australia's fourth wave of Covid.22 Nov 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Swarm of variants' - Will Govt intervene amid worrying rise in Covid cases?Covid-19 is not done with us yet.22 Nov 04:13 AM
Infrastructure reportWhy AWS is spending $7.5b on NZ data centresIncreased demand for cloud computing has prompted AWS to make a big investment.21 Nov 11:41 PM
PremiumPremiumInfrastructure reportHow women became a powerhouse in NZ’s infrastructureThree key trends influencing the infrastructure sector.21 Nov 03:59 PM
LifestyleWhy haven’t I had Covid yet?You might not know you’ve had it. Or perhaps you're just lucky.18 Nov 09:45 PM
New Zealand'Definitely in a third wave': Council brings back Covid response measuresRegular rapid antigen testing, social distancing and face masks return to facility.18 Nov 03:35 AM
