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
New Zealand'Unprecedented times': Events at Waitangi 2022 cancelled over Covid concernsThe event normally attracts 30,000 to 40,000 people.30 Nov 11:11 PM
New Zealand100,000 vouchers for Aucklanders to reactivate cityIt's similar to the 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme in Britain.30 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandCovid case visited Nelson's 'best brothel', sports barRegion now has three confirmed Covid cases.30 Nov 09:26 PM
New Zealand'Ecstatic': British family finally apply for residency under one-off visaAn estimated 165,000 people will become residents, according to Immigration New Zealand.30 Nov 08:08 PM
New ZealandA helping hand: Psychologists on site at Christchurch vaccination sites to support needle-fearing KiwisA team of Chch psychologists are helping those who fear needles to get vaccinated.30 Nov 08:04 PM
TravelCovid-positive couple caught by Dutch military trying to fly to SpainThe couple made it onto the plane before they were caught by Dutch military police.30 Nov 06:39 PM
World'Unsung hero': Victoria mourns nurse after Covid deathMother-of-three Gillian Dempsey had been an emergency department nurse since 2007.30 Nov 06:07 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe best books to give this ChristmasFrom the best cookbooks from the year that was, to books we can't stop thinking about.30 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandUnvaxxed nine times more likely to seed outbreaks - new modellingModels show how unvaccinated people bring much higher risk of seeding new NZ outbreaks.30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandChildhood vaccines: Report calls for urgent changes to protect Māori children from 'lethal' diseases"Business as usual is not enough to remedy or impact the current situation."30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhy we can't yet count on a milder, Delta-beating OmicronSuggestions that Omicron is a good development are premature, a Kiwi expert explains.30 Nov 03:13 AM
WorldGlobal vaccine inequity has 'come home to roost' with new Covid variantsThe hoarding of limited shots by rich countries threatens the whole world.30 Nov 02:42 AM
New ZealandHealth providers see few changes after self-isolation deathsTwo sick men died at home alone on 3 and 5 November.29 Nov 09:50 PM
WorldUS Supreme Court set to take up all-or-nothing abortion fightLandmark 1973 Roe v Wade ruling faces its most serious challenge in 30 years.29 Nov 08:51 PM
New ZealandLive: Auckland set for 'red' summer, Northland iwi's road block threatCases in Auckland continue to plateau.29 Nov 08:40 PM
New ZealandAuckland hospital projects delayed by fire concernsFire engineers lack clear design rules and guidelines for hospitals and care homes.29 Nov 08:09 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWill the vaccines stop Omicron? Scientists are racing to find outNew York Times: The variant may remain vulnerable to current vaccines.29 Nov 07:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIn the red: Concern, confusion ahead of new traffic light systemTai Tokerau Border Control slam the new traffic light system, prefers alert levels.29 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThree big questions about OmicronWill Omicron outperform Delta? How will vaccines fare? And will there be more variants?29 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandProf Michael Baker: NZ will never return to pre-pandemic timesMichael Baker said there were "no surprises" in yesterday's announcement.29 Nov 05:00 AM
New Zealand'At red, it will feel a lot like level 2': Traffic light for your region revealedThere were 182 cases reported today.29 Nov 04:05 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldA cure for Type 1 diabetes? For one man, it seems to have workedNew York Times: New treatment using stem cells that produce insulin has surprised experts.29 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandTraffic lights on: North Island sees red and orange, all of South Island into orangeGovt announces support for business under new framework.29 Nov 03:10 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern reveals traffic light settings for each regionNovember 29 2021 Most of the upper North Island - including Auckland - will go straight into the red level under the new traffic light system from Friday, while the whole of the South Island will go to the less restrictive orange.Watch29 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandCCDHB reaches 90 per cent fully vaccinated, second DHB in the countryThe news was revealed hours before the government's traffic light announcement.29 Nov 02:10 AM
New ZealandOccupational therapist sends sexy texts, kisses and cuddles client with brain injuryHDC deputy commissioner Vanessa Caldwell said there was a clear breach of the code.29 Nov 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEducationNorthland home-based childcare providers fear closing business as vaccine mandate bites inPrivate home-based care won't have government funding or safety checks.28 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion | Why we have sewage in hospital wallsOPINION: Kathy Spencer identifies the culprit and puts her case for a solution.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandLeading epidemiologist: How NZ can limit virus deaths in 2022Michael Baker says NZ can curb Covid-19's 2022 death toll, but it depends on four factors.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Sunday 28th November WrapNovember 28 2021 There were 144 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today and another person has died of the virus.Watch28 Nov 02:08 AM
New Zealand144 new cases, another death; positive cases in Hawke's Bay and child in CanterburyThe child at the centre of the Canterbury case flew into Auckland from Doha.28 Nov 12:42 AM
New ZealandUnvaxxed people 25 times more likely to be hospitalised for Covid, modelling showsResearcher's modelling suggests unvaccinated also three times more likely to catch Covid.27 Nov 09:15 PM
