PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhy Hipkins is optimistic about Omicron outbreak, but has a death toll warningHipkins cautiously optimistic, but still wary of impact to come among elderly population.11 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKate MacNamara: Time to roll back the pandemic's overreaching PR machineOPINION: It's time to dial back the spin after two years of the pandemic.11 Mar 04:50 AM
New ZealandPerson dies at Kāpiti Coast property believed to be occupied by Parliament protestersThe death has been referred to the coroner.11 Mar 01:33 AM
New ZealandWatch: 20,989 new community Covid cases; record daily death tollThis is the highest number of daily Covid-related deaths since the pandemic reached NZ.11 Mar 12:20 AM
New ZealandThree quarters of schools dealing with Covid casesNew cases down in Auckland schools and ECEs - but outside the city they've nearly doubled.10 Mar 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Michael Baker's three predictions for 2022What can NZ expect in year 3 of Covid-19? Epidemiologist Michael Baker explains.06 Mar 12:41 AM
New Zealand15,161 cases, one death, 618 in hospital - case drop 'encouraging' but caution urgedThe seven-day rolling average of cases is 17,272, up from 16,687 yesterday.06 Mar 12:36 AM
New ZealandInterislander ferry passenger services cancelled after Covid crew casesInterislander ferries can still sail carrying freight, and Bluebridge services operating.05 Mar 11:25 PM
New ZealandAnti-mandate protesters moving on from Remutaka Forest Park, DoC saysProtesters demonstrating at Parliament in Wellington were dispersed on Wednesday.05 Mar 10:59 PM
SportAnti-vaxxers hijack Warne's death"Anti-vaxxers are already signing his death certificate. It's shameful and disgusting."05 Mar 08:34 PM
New ZealandTop cop on what we need to learn from the Parliament protest violence"We need to think as a nation how we got there & how we avoid being there in the future."05 Mar 07:39 PM
New ZealandCovid cases drop below 19,000, five more deaths - health chiefs' warningFive deaths and 22,535 cases were registered yesterday.05 Mar 12:55 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Protest exposed an ugly truthEDITORIAL: From pride to resentment to Parliament's scorched earth; how did we get here?04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandLive: Omicron's grip - daily cases could be almost 100k; expert's warning for age groupRod Jackson says the only numbers that matter are hospitalisations and deaths.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: 22,535 new Covid cases, five deathsLatest deaths in Tauranga, Waikato, Dunedin and Middlemore bring toll to 67.04 Mar 12:34 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMy husband's a Trump-supporting anti-vaxxer. Should I leave him?Nic and Verity answer your sex and relationship questions.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'A tsunami of long Covid': Cardiologist warns Kiwis to take Omicron seriously"Having Covid is not trivial", warns the head of Auckland Hospital coronary care.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool closes for two weeks with an Omicron case in almost every class'We're not prepared to sit back and let this thing gobble everybody up', principal says.26 Feb 02:19 AM
New ZealandNZ's total infections likely much higher than confirmed case numbers – here's whyNZ's confirmed Covid cases likely to be just a fraction of the total.25 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandHarbour Bridge protest: Police vow to 'actively engage' to block protestersSaturday protest a new anti-mandate drive by Destiny Church's Freedom & Rights Coalition.25 Feb 01:46 AM
PoliticsLive: 'No longer safe' - police concerned for children at Parliament protest"The site is no longer a safe environment for families and children," police say.25 Feb 01:15 AM
New ZealandPhase 3 from midnight: What does it mean for you?The Government has announced New Zealand will move to phase 3 at 11.59pm tonight.24 Feb 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Crossed the line': Labour MP receives anti-vax threats, war crime accusationsA group served papers accusing her of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and treason.23 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Like being punched in the chest': 'Milder' Omicron leaves fit Kiwi struggling to breatheNo taste, brain fog, struggling to breathe - even a 'mild' case of Covid can hit hard.22 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: No, Christopher Luxon and protesters, mandates are not the issueOPINION: The Covid divide in NZ runs far deeper than a disagreement about mandates.21 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTennisPaul Lewis: Djokovic will pay the ultimate price for stubborn, selfish stanceOPINION: His famed fighting spirit may prove to be the undoing of his legacy.21 Feb 04:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAudrey Young: Luxon's opportunism may rebound on himOPINION: They are not us - and not even close, writes Audrey Young of the protesters.21 Feb 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJarrod Gilbert: The moment police should have intervened in WellingtonOPINION: Police (in)action affects public confidence, but what "a rock and a hard place".20 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSasha Borissenko: The many laws Parliament protesters are breakingOPINION: Surprising there have not been more fines or consequences given all the breaches.20 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandLive: Records tumble - 2522 new cases, 100 in hospital, RATs for Auckland casesThere were 1901 community Covid cases on Saturday and 1929 on Friday.19 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandEmergency powers may be needed to clear Parliament protesters - Police CommissionerProtest shouldn't have got to this but use of force unacceptable to many - Andrew Coster.19 Feb 10:19 PM
WorldCanadian police say Parliament siege over, protesters vow to regroupPolice: "This unlawful occupation is over." Protesters: "We will simply regroup."19 Feb 10:16 PM
WorldCanada police clear anti-mandate protests, take control of capitalThe protest had paralysed the streets around the country's parliament for weeks.19 Feb 06:25 PM
New ZealandProtests in Christchurch, Picton, Auckland: Destiny Church and tattoo fundraising as more than 1000 marchPockets of protesters have arisen around the country.19 Feb 02:11 AM