New ZealandCovid-19: Education Ministry ordering air purifiers, CO2 monitors for classroomsGood planning will cut the risk of "super spreader events" in schools, ministry says.03 Dec 03:52 AM
New ZealandAuckland hits 90% fully vaccinated milestoneNinety per cent of the eligible population across Tāmaki Makaurau is now fully vaccinated.03 Dec 01:10 AM
TravelTravel bans an 'attack global solidarity' says WHONot only are they not effective, WHO said travel bans heavily burden developing countries.03 Dec 12:22 AM
New ZealandPubs, cafes and gyms are back in Auckland - and so are locations of interestThe last Covid location of interest in Auckland was published on Monday, November 15.03 Dec 12:14 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 92 new Covid-19 community casesDecember 3 2021 There are 92 new Covid community cases on day one of the nation's move to the new traffic light system. The last day New Zealand recorded under 100 community cases was October 28, with 89 cases.Watch03 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: 92 new community Covid cases as Aucklanders grab a beer, hit the gymThere are now 79 people in hospital, including nine in intensive care.02 Dec 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Nervous': Aged care residents expect spike in visitorsSome seniors are feeling nervous ahead of an anticipated spike in visitors .02 Dec 07:11 PM
New ZealandMajor funding boost for ICU as country moves to traffic light systemAuckland mayor says it's fantastic that Aucklanders will be able to enjoy more freedom.02 Dec 06:10 PM
New Zealand'We don't want the Auckland variant': Helen Clark's Omicron warningHad people behaved properly from the start, Covid would never have become a pandemic.02 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessConsulting bill soars for Government's big health rethinkConsultants the main beneficiaries of the Government's big health system rethink so far.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: The number of unvaxxed teachers in your regionTeachers and support staff have come out in high numbers to get the jab, survey finds.02 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsExclusive: 'Not out of the woods' - Sir Brian Roche on the risks over summerSir Brian Roche on future challenges: 'On the face of it, the system is all ready to go."02 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldOmicron's mysteries could take weeks to fathomIt is still unknown whether Omicron spreads faster than Delta or makes people sicker.02 Dec 08:49 AM
New Zealand'Damning' Pharmac report reveals 'fortress mentality' to decision-makingIt also questions commitments to equity; just four of its nearly 150 staff are Māori.02 Dec 01:07 AM
New ZealandLive: 172 Covid cases ahead of traffic light move; 10 new cases near NelsonEighty-six people are in hospital and nine are in intensive care.01 Dec 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow staying physically active may protect the ageing brainNew York Times: Simple activities like walking boost immune cells in the brain.01 Dec 09:55 PM
New ZealandPrimary school student at Whenuapai School in West Auckland tests positiveHealth teams are still trying to work out if the student was infectious while at school.01 Dec 08:39 PM
New ZealandLive: Bloomfield's 'open mind' on Omicron; NZ says goodbye to alert levelsHipkins says NZ prepared for Omicron arrival, but scientists race to unlock mysteries.01 Dec 07:15 PM
New ZealandWaikato DHB cyberattack: MoH investigation still to get under wayIndependent review into crippling IT hack won't start until the end of the year.01 Dec 05:42 PM
LifestyleThe most awkward question to ask this ChristmasJust in time for Christmas, a new elephant in the room of every event and gathering.01 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandOfficials urged to move faster on vaccinating childrenCurrent timelines mean schools are due to open next year before children are protected.01 Dec 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Are nitrates in water a risk to babies?OPINION: Dr Luling Lin reviews a decade of research into nitrates and birth defects.01 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWatch: Siouxsie like you've never seen her before - Covid experts' hilarious rapMusic video features a number of familiar faces, from leading scientists to politicians.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Not geared to deal with Covid': Hospitals anxious as Aucklanders set to flee cityDomestic tourism is expected to heat up and people will flock to tourist hotspots.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandExplained: Why are Covid cases slowing - and will it last?Are Auckland case numbers tapering off? What happens next? A Covid-19 modeller explains.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovid takes health toll but smoking dropsWhile people are generally healthy, the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on adults.01 Dec 06:07 AM
TravelCampsite set to 'welcome' unvaccinated travellers this summerEpidemiologist Rod Jackson labels the move "crazy".01 Dec 05:27 AM
New Zealand'Grave concerns' Covid will spread into Northland this summerGovt won't back down amid growing pressure to stop unvaccinated visitors to Northland.01 Dec 05:19 AM
New ZealandWaikato DHB cyberattack: Cancer hub out of action in chaotic aftermathThe contingency planning document shows Waikato Hospital was in chaos after the attack.01 Dec 04:38 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldOmicron: What is known - and still unknownNew York Times: Intense research into the new variant has begun.01 Dec 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Please stay home': Plea for summer visitors not to come to Whanganui"Currently the risk is too high for our people," Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui chair says.01 Dec 02:15 AM
New ZealandCoroner investigating man's death 12 days after vaccineRory James Nairn, 26, died at the home he shared with his fiancee.01 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 146 new Covid-19 cases, Omicron ‘not a cause for panic’Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says that the Omicron variant is "not a cause for panic" as NZ experts track its impact overseas. Video / PoolWatch01 Dec 12:52 AM
New Zealand146 new cases, jabs for kids likely to start in Jan; Omicron expected to spread to NZNZ enters the new traffic light system from 11.59pm on Thursday.30 Nov 11:45 PM
