New ZealandQuarantine-free travel from Victoria to NZ on holdThe pause comes into force from 1.59am (NZT) on Friday.15 Jul 06:26 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldTapping into the brain to help a paralysed man speakNew York Times: Electrodes implanted in man's brain transmit signals that display words.15 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand18 border workers fined $300 for missing routine Covid testsFines of $300 have been sent to 18 border workers.15 Jul 05:04 AM
New ZealandEmergency centre set up in Auckland to cope with St John 'extreme' demandEmergency centres were usually set up for an earthquake or a bus crash.15 Jul 03:07 AM
New ZealandLove and politics: Do Kiwi couples think more alike over time?If you've heard elderly couples bicker over politics, this study may help explain why. 15 Jul 02:30 AM
New Zealand'Economic bubble': NZ and PNG sign partnership dealPM Jacinda Ardern and PNG PM sign agreement to build a collaborative connection.15 Jul 01:22 AM
World'Outbreaks across the country': Covid clusters grow in NSW, QLD and VicAn epidemiologist says Sydney's lockdown extension won't halt the outbreak.15 Jul 12:51 AM
New ZealandMicro doses of LSD to be tested on late-stage cancer patientsResearcher says minute doses might make people more 'cognitively flexible'.15 Jul 12:11 AM
WorldCovid-19: Fully vaccinated Sydney nurse tests positiveA Vaccinated nurse at Sydney's Westmead Hospital has tested positive for Covid-19.14 Jul 10:39 PM
New ZealandStrong winds hinder efforts to reunite baby orca Toa with his podNorthwesterly winds are expected to make the relocation effort even more challenging.14 Jul 09:53 PM
New ZealandAmbulance service at breaking point: Emergency operations centre set upSt John says demand for its ambulance service has been exceeding resourcing.14 Jul 09:20 PM
World'Critical 24 hours' facing Melbourne as Covid-19 cases riseMelburnians are waiting to see if they will be plunged into another lockdown.14 Jul 08:55 PM
WorldIndonesia reports 54,000 Covid-19 casesIndonesia has become Asia's new virus hot spot surpassing India in daily cases.14 Jul 08:02 PM
New ZealandKiwis should consider coming home but no word on Victorian bubble pause: HipkinsMinister Chris Hipkins say officials are waiting on more detail from Victoria.14 Jul 07:20 PM
New ZealandBaffling graph shows twice as many second vaccine doses as firstHealth officials as perplexed as the public by the graph unveiled by Chris Hipkins.14 Jul 07:09 PM
New Zealand'Multiple bottlenecks': At least 27 patients suffer harm waiting for cancer treatment at DHBThree became so sick they became unfit for treatment while waiting.14 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLevy: Most costly health problems are preventableOpinion: Reducing risks of chronic disease via lifestyle are possible and cost-effective.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMass vax event should address 'failure' of rollout for Māori, Pasifika - expertsPer capita Māori are over 40 per cent behind Pākehā in full vaccination rates.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Just reach out': Pregnant women with untreated depression urged to get helpA study has found 12 per cent of pregnant women with depression symptoms aren't medicated.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Absolutely thrilled': Family given border exemption a step closer to seeing injured son'We've told him that we're on our way."14 Jul 09:05 AM
New ZealandBurned-out nurses told to rely on each other as counselling services fullNurses' union says Govt has not told them about any plans to boost nursing numbers.14 Jul 08:08 AM
New ZealandCovid 19: Four in five Kiwis now willing to get vaccinePublic willingness to get the Covid-19 vaccine is at its highest level ever, survey shows.14 Jul 05:15 AM
New Zealand16 workers fined for refusing tests; mass vaccination event plannedHipkins said he warned Kiwis abroad that MIQ demand would increase again.14 Jul 02:34 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Mass Covid-19 vaccination event planned for AucklandThe mass vaccination would be targeted at Manukau Institute of Technology students and their families - and would be an opportunity for people in group 4 to be vaccinated ahead of schedule.Watch14 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandCritical breathing medicine shortage - demand doubles due to RSVMeanwhile dozens of children are battling the highly contagious winter virus in ICUs.14 Jul 12:22 AM
New ZealandPM's push for stronger global vaccinations effortJacinda Ardern is pushing the case for a pandemic Treaty as countries deal with Covid-19.13 Jul 11:46 PM
New Zealand'Lock them in, no breaks': Expert's advice on infected mariners'New Zealand should take lessons from what is now happening in New South Wales.'13 Jul 11:01 PM
Kahu'We need money': Collins refuses to say if Brash helped fund billboards'I'm happy to have assistance from Don Brash and every other former leader,' Collins says.13 Jul 10:50 PM
New Zealand'I can enjoy life again': Patient overjoyed new cancer treatment available in AucklandPRRT will be used to treat up to 40 patients a year at Auckland City Hospital.13 Jul 10:00 PM
KahuPlunket admits failing Māori, Pacific and disabled childrenWhānau Āwhina Plunket is already making changes, says chief executive.13 Jul 09:55 PM
New ZealandSeven children in Wellington's ICU due to RSV outbreakThe latest numbers have been released relating to the RSV outbreak in Wellington.13 Jul 09:51 PM
New ZealandGut bacteria under the microscope in New Zealand Covid vaccine studyNZ Covid vaccine study aims to uncover the links between diet and immune response.13 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Under-resourcing that leaves our lives on the lineEditorial: Our over-reliance on short-term, high-turnover immigration has been exposed.13 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Alpha, delta, lambda ... why variants are worrying scientistsAlpha, beta, delta and now lambda... just how far down the Covid-19 variant road are we?13 Jul 04:47 AM
