New ZealandFive deaths, record 12,011 new cases - nearly double yesterday; 237 in hospitalOf the 12,011 new cases, 3807 were detected via PCR tests and 8223 were by using RATs.25 Feb 12:50 AM
CrimeDestiny Church member charged alongside Brian Tamaki for lockdown protest to plead guiltyPaul Craig Thompson is accused of having attended two Auckland Domain protests in October.24 Feb 10:18 PM
TourismRichie McCaw hand-delivers award to Waiheke tourism businessRichie McCaw surprised staff at a struggling tourism business.24 Feb 09:16 PM
New ZealandLive: Unvaccinated students can participate in after-school activities under phase 3There will also be a new supply of RAT tests and masks for schools.24 Feb 08:49 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: The new era of Covid damage control from now and for the foreseeable futureWe've been able to largely go about our lives without Covid. That is no longer the case.24 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovernment miscalculates vaccine mandate coverageThe Government was wildly off in its estimate of people covered by mandates.24 Feb 04:00 PM
TravelMIQ demand plummets, but unvaxxed passengers from Oz have few optionsOnly one airline remains flying unvaccinated passengers from Australia.24 Feb 03:04 AM
New Zealand'Very limited progress' on child poverty as key targets not met"Not going backwards is not good enough for our tamariki."23 Feb 09:45 PM
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
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: National ahead with younger voters, what's going on?Polls have National winning among younger voters.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat does phase 3 of the Omicron response look like?A move into phase 3 is expected. But what does phase 3 look like?23 Feb 06:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Lies, 'genius' and redemption in Ukraine crisisOPINION: The crisis has given Nanaia Mahuta a chance to reboot as Foreign Minister.23 Feb 05:20 AM
New Zealand'You are not helping': Fact-checking Winston Peters on masks'Any mask is better than no mask,' expert says after Peters goes maskless amid protesters.23 Feb 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCo-governance and the Treaty partnership project - all you need to knowCabinet Minister Willie Jackson says co-governance is nothing to be scared of.22 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLady Deborah Chambers, QC: Baby, where did our rights go?OPINION: QC asks what happened to our freedoms - once enshrined in the Bill of Rights Act.22 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandChildren's Commissioner says occupation bound to have impact on kidsChildren's Commissioner says the protest on Parliament grounds is no place for children.22 Feb 01:30 AM
New ZealandDeputy PM on protest violence, says NZ set to enter phase 3 of Omicron outbreakThe Ministry of Health reported 2365 new community cases of Covid-19 in NZ on Monday.21 Feb 07:02 PM
EnvironmentComment: Whio, what an investmentOpinion: Let's keep the investment flowing until we see whio on every river bend.21 Feb 04:56 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'Time to pay the Covid bill': Westpac's latest economic outlookA slower rebound for the tourism sector has contributed to forecast downgrades.21 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
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
New ZealandWatch: Omicron 'peak in 3-6 weeks'; PM on easing of health measures, support for businessPM said in three to six weeks, Omicron numbers would probably peak.21 Feb 01:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Boredom's not a thing': What it's like to join the policeReporoa-born and bred, he is now responding to 111 calls in Tauranga.20 Feb 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Massive increase': Security company dealing with more gang violenceNational has said the number of new police in the region is "not enough".20 Feb 05:00 PM
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
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: MIQ's future in a time of reopening for NZ and AustraliaEDITORIAL: One Australian state is opening a brand new regional quarantine hub.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We want our streets back' - Wellington mayor angry as protest continues'How long's that going to last?' Wellington mayor asks as protest nears its third week.20 Feb 03:26 AM
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 ZealandSome Aucklanders to be give rapid-antigen tests following testing delaysAs Auckland testing stations become overwhelmed, rapid antigen tests will be available.20 Feb 12:23 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
OpinionPandemic exposes NZ's supply chain vulnerabilityInflation is at the highest it has been in years because of the pressures of the pandemic.19 Feb 09:29 PM
New ZealandHospitality in crisis due to lack of domestic travelMany accommodation venues around New Zealand are at less than 20 per cent occupancy.19 Feb 08:46 PM
New ZealandSouth Auckland GPs call for new anti-viral drugsAlmost 50 per cent of all current Covid-19 cases in NZ are in Counties Manukau district.19 Feb 05:58 PM