New ZealandSchool's back for 82 per cent of kidsAbout 85 per cent of kids are back at school, but some Whangārei parents scared away.18 May 12:42 AM
WorldItaly to reopen to tourists, Baltic travel bubble startsItaly gives date it will reopen to tourists, as Europe's first travel bubble starts up.16 May 10:30 PM
WorldSecond hit - Warning of new wave of coronavirus in EuropeTop WHO official warns second spike could coincide with outbreaks of other diseases.14 May 07:45 PM
WorldReopenings bring new cases in South Korea, virus fears in ItalyThe new flare-ups underscored dilemma authorities face as they try to reopen economies.09 May 07:03 PM
WorldPest Wars: Blood on the streets of the Eternal CitySeagulls are swooping from the skies above Rome and hunting "like pterodactyls".04 May 12:49 AM
TravelItalian island wants to pay for your holiday flightsThe island at the heel of Italy wants to foot the bill for your next holiday.03 May 09:45 PM
WorldCovid-19: US death toll passes 60,000; UK toll passes 26,000It's a jump of almost a fifth on previous reports.29 Apr 07:25 PM
BusinessCovid 19: World economies plungeAn estimated 30 million Americans put out of work after shutdowns forced by Covid 19.29 Apr 06:18 PM
World26,000 dead: What went wrong in Italy?Italy's 26,600 fatalities lags behind only the U.S. in the global Covid-19 death toll.26 Apr 08:06 PM
WorldUS death toll passes 50,000; world leaders launch virus planBut the US won't take part in a "landmark" plan launched by European leaders and the WHO.24 Apr 09:13 PM
New ZealandBackpacker paying his way by painting mural in lockdownTwo-day stay becomes indefinite, forcing Enrico Cornuda to get creative to pay his bill.23 Apr 08:43 PM
Travel'A stroke of luck' to be on global cruise during pandemicOne Italian cruise ship has been a virus-free bubble since it set sail in January.19 Apr 07:13 PM
WorldSoftly, softly... How countries across the world are loosening the lockdownThe WHO has urged 'extreme caution' but there are signs of a slow return to normality.17 Apr 07:00 AM
World'Am I going now to my execution?': One doctor's very long dayItalian medic has had a non-stop month on the front line at Maggiore Hospital.16 Apr 10:12 PM
WorldNew York 'as terrible as it gets', WHO says Covid-19 is 10 times deadlier than 2009 flu"This virus is very good at what it does. It is a killer," said Governor Andrew Cuomo.13 Apr 06:38 PM
WorldNew York 'stabilising at a horrific rate', UK's Boris Johnson out of hospitalThe latest on the coronavirus pandemic around the world.12 Apr 08:06 PM
WorldGrim milestone: US surges past Italy - death toll surpasses 20,000US death toll surges past Italy's to more than 20,000 cases.11 Apr 07:50 PM
PremiumPremiumTravel200 years on, Keats' Italian letters of quarantine ring trueThe New York Times: 1820, Italy, typhus rages and Keats is so-near-so-far from shore.10 Apr 08:28 PM
WorldHow the world prepares to exit Covid-19 lockdownsSome countries have announced social distancing measures may be relaxed in coming weeks.09 Apr 11:12 PM
New ZealandTracking number of docs, nurses with Covid-19 'critical'Sick health care workers will increase the strain on the system, union warns.07 Apr 10:56 PM
New ZealandDid the Ruby Princess cruise ship leak Covid-19 into NZ? PM seeks legal adviceAt least 16 New Zealand virus cases linked to the ship.07 Apr 03:39 AM
WorldItaly's death toll hits new high to near 15kItaly's death toll from Covid-19 has almost reached 15,000, with no sign of slowing.04 Apr 05:34 AM
WorldGlobal Covid-19 cases pass 1 million as UK's epic pandemic response revealedA study fears the death toll in Italy could be twice as high as official figures suggest.02 Apr 05:21 PM
WorldCoronavirus death toll in Italy surges past 9000Lorries of coffins fill the streets of Italy as death toll surpasses 9000.29 Mar 09:01 PM
World'There's hope for the future,' say doctors: 101-year-old coronavirus victim recoversItalian man aged 101 becomes the oldest person to recover from Covid-19 infection.29 Mar 01:03 AM
WorldItaly's virus deaths spike by 969 - its biggest one-day tally yetThe 969 new deaths bring Italy's death toll from 8165 to 9134, up 11.9 per cent.27 Mar 07:06 PM
WorldItalian priest's hilarious livestream massDuring a live stream mass, a priest accidentally activated hilarious video filters.26 Mar 09:33 PM
WorldNew York caught in ongoing nightmarePublic health officials are hunting down beds and medical equipment.25 Mar 06:27 PM
World'We are collapsing': Virus pummels medics in Spain and ItalyWidespread infections among health workers reflect the difficulty of stemming the spread.25 Mar 05:58 PM
New ZealandSurreal scenes: NZ photographer describes family's failed bid to flee ItalyStrict lockdown in Italy forces Kiwi family back to apartment as they wait out Covid-19.25 Mar 02:38 AM
WorldScientists predict a single, lasting vaccine for virusThe virus isn't mutating quickly, suggesting a vaccine would offer lasting protection.24 Mar 08:48 PM
WorldHorror find in Spanish nursing homesProsecutors launched a judicial probe into the horrific discovery.24 Mar 07:45 PM
TravelItaly: A love letter to travels past and futureReminiscing about Italy and why we're dreaming of one day going back.23 Mar 11:00 PM
WorldSigns Italy starting to bend the curveThe hard-hit country has recorded a smaller daily increase in new cases for two days.23 Mar 06:05 PM
