New ZealandVerrall says birthing centre's decision to close is up to themPetition launched to save privately run birthing centre says closure will be devastating.16 Aug 03:44 AM
New ZealandFour new Covid-19 cases in MIQ, none in the communityDaily vaccinations are cranking up to nearly 50,000.15 Aug 12:45 AM
PremiumPremiumKahu'They are genuine': Participants of Mongrel Mob-led rehab are getting clean"When the change is coming from those guys themselves, it's really powerful."14 Aug 11:15 PM
New ZealandWhanganui's Covid vaccine rollout tops 30,000Whanganui DHB still leads the country in its vaccine rollout.13 Aug 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Nearly at breaking point': Health board's plea as Govt eyes extra MIQ facilitiesMBIE is investigating new managed isolation facilities, including in Rotorua.13 Aug 03:54 AM
New ZealandLatest: No Covid cases in the community as lockdown rumours scotchedHealth officials have issued a rare notice to ignore fake lockdown rumours.13 Aug 12:45 AM
KahuJudith Collins and 'wokeness': The racist aftermath of the Aotearoa debateJudith Collins has been described as both dog whistling and standing up to wokeness.12 Aug 08:11 PM
New ZealandUnusual move: Health officials shut down rumours of Covid lockdownHealth officials are shutting down rumours of a Covid-19 lockdown in New Zealand.12 Aug 07:31 PM
New ZealandDefence Force flies critically ill Niuean MP to NZ for medical treatmentThe aircraft was met by an ambulance.12 Aug 07:07 AM
New ZealandEight Covid MIQ cases, Govt's plan to re-open the borderThere are currently three people in hospital, including a UN worker.12 Aug 02:03 AM
PoliticsThe reopening: PM's plan for NZ - home isolation, shorter MIQ for vaccinated travellersPM's plan will include trial of home isolation for some travellers later this year.12 Aug 12:02 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Unvaccinated port workers inconceivableEDITORIAL: We have health & safety conditions to protect workers in hazardous situations.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Another afterthought': Disabled community forgotten in Covid rollout - advocatesIt comes after reports of varied experiences for disabled people getting vaccinated.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandOnly half of contracted port workers vaccinated - Hipkins"It is the contracted workers ... proving the most challenging and difficult to budge."11 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsTauranga port's exposure to Covid ship erodes faith in system - port chairNZ's busiest port needs to be able to rely on Govt border security advice, says chairman.11 Aug 05:33 AM
New ZealandMidwives strike: Six DHBs cancel non-urgent caesarean birthsAbout 1500 hospital midwives are holding rolling eight-hour strikes this week.11 Aug 04:37 AM
New ZealandSqueeze on MIQ spaces as Government increases its own allocationA dwindling supply of rooms is aggravating the situation.11 Aug 04:23 AM
New ZealandDelta outbreak would require 'short, sharp' level 4 lockdown - HipkinsA relook at alert level settings comes as countries grapple with escalating Covid cases.11 Aug 01:48 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Risk of Delta outbreak means relook at Covid alert settingsThe risk of a Delta outbreak means a relook at New Zealand's alert level settings, says Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins.Watch11 Aug 01:00 AM
New Zealand110 Tauranga Port workers return negative Covid-19 resultsA Port of Tauranga worker who returned an inconclusive test result has tested negative.10 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandCovid: Ship pilot's infection linked to Qld taxi driver, abuse 'not helpful'Health authorities reveal pilot has same Delta strain as Cairns taxi driver.10 Aug 01:40 AM
PoliticsCovid on cargo ship, unvaccinated port workers - how high is the risk?"There are quite a few things that are on our side" - professor Michael Baker.09 Aug 07:02 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGovernment's second shot at an 'Implementation Unit'Government's second Implementation Unit will manage a handful of faltering projects.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: 50-55 age group set to book Covid-19 vaccinationsPM Jacinda Ardern said more than 300,000 New Zealanders aged 50 – 55 years will now be able to book their vaccines from Friday, August 13.Watch09 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandLive: Anxious Covid wait for Tauranga port workers; no new community cases todayMore details are expected about a Covid outbreak on a container ship off Tauranga.09 Aug 01:33 AM
New ZealandNearly a dozen Covid-infected crew on container ship off TaurangaHealth authorities are investigating the 21 crew on the Rio De La Plata.08 Aug 08:11 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Vaccine passports on their way for KiwisThe Government is working on the necessary paper work to help people move around.08 Aug 08:05 PM
New ZealandMidwives strike: Eight-hour rolling strikes begin todayMidwives in Auckland and Northland will be the first to walk off the job today.08 Aug 07:58 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMadison Wood: Why teens are down on themselvesOPINION: Madison Wood, 16, finds a raft of reasons for poor mental health among our teens.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Why aren't we scanning QR codes?Researchers have picked apart the reasons why most Kiwis still ignore QR code posters.08 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandInfected UN staffer: Bloomfield gave MPs wrong informationBloomfield told MPs he had not discussed the case of a Covid-positive UN worker.06 Aug 10:32 PM
New ZealandGoogle boss secured residency through wealthy investor categoryINZ said the application included the necessary documentation and was assessed.06 Aug 08:31 PM
New ZealandCovid-infected mariners moved to community quarantine in SouthlandHealth officials say they're "aware of some anxiety" but every precaution is being taken.06 Aug 04:09 AM
New ZealandOne new case of Covid-19 in managed isolation, two in hospitalOfficials are set to announce whether any new cases have crossed our borders.06 Aug 12:30 AM
