WorldHospitalisations of US children too young for Covid vaccine soarBut the severity of illness among children amid Omicron wave seems lower than with Delta.08 Jan 03:00 AM
WorldUS using new phrase to replace 'fully vaccinated'The US will begin moving away from describing people as "fully vaccinated".07 Jan 11:57 PM
OpinionWorried about long Covid? What life is like with a post-viral illness"Suffering a mysterious illness for years has been a battle no one really understood."07 Jan 07:01 PM
World'Surge may be inevitable': Asia keeps Omicron managed as cases explodeMuch of Asia has largely managed to keep Omicron at bay even as the variant rages.29 Dec 07:49 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBleak festive season for unvaxxed DHB staff made redundantForty-six Northland DHB staff have had their jobs terminated.27 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDisappointing wait for Covid pill that could be game-changerSurely if anything needs to be mass-produced it is this pill.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMOH's 'fear' over lack of pregnancy vaccination dataUnvaccinated pregnant people are five times more likely to have a premature baby.24 Dec 03:57 AM
New ZealandChildren eligible for Covid jabs - parents put at ease, more students to return to schoolFrom January 17, children aged 5 to 11 will be able to be vaccinated against Covid.21 Dec 01:38 AM
New ZealandExpert's advice on Omicron: 'Keep it out for as long as possible'It is still too early to know if Omicron is a more mild disease or not, expert says.19 Dec 02:56 AM
New Zealand'Planning is important': With parent consent, a plan to vaccinate kidsThe Pfizer vaccine for children is a lower dosage than the one used in current rollout.16 Dec 10:39 PM
New ZealandOmicron in NZ - faster booster shots, border reopening under review as Kiwis face 'messy' 2022Omicron's arrival has 'thrown a spanner in the works' for New Zealand's Covid response.16 Dec 06:54 PM
WorldPfizer confirms pill's effectiveness in Omicron treatmentThe Covid pill reduced hospitalisations and deaths by 89 per cent among high-risk adults.14 Dec 09:44 PM
World'Groundbreaking research': Major Omicron variant data releasedResearch in South Africa has revealed some serious concerns into the variant.14 Dec 06:32 PM
New Zealand'Dumb thing to do': MOH warns against multiple vaccinationsHealth Ministry investigating after a man had 10 doses of the Pfizer vaccine in one day.11 Dec 07:34 PM
New ZealandProblem for Sandra Goudie: Only vaccinated allowed on council premisesMandate will cause problems for the district's mayor, Sandra Goudie.10 Dec 11:04 PM
WorldUS drug agency approves boosters for 16-year-oldsApproval granted to give teens a third dose as Omicron variant circulates.09 Dec 05:41 PM
WorldPfizer says booster protects against OmicronPharma claims booster increases people's levels of antibodies by 25-fold.08 Dec 06:17 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: How to beat the Omicron dread as we wait for answersOmicron uncertainty is a reminder the pandemic is not done with us yet.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland hits 90% fully vaccinated milestoneNinety per cent of the eligible population across Tāmaki Makaurau is now fully vaccinated.03 Dec 01:10 AM
New Zealand'Nervous': Aged care residents expect spike in visitorsSome seniors are feeling nervous ahead of an anticipated spike in visitors .02 Dec 07:11 PM
New ZealandRevealed: The number of unvaxxed teachers in your regionTeachers and support staff have come out in high numbers to get the jab, survey finds.02 Dec 04:00 PM
TravelCampsite set to 'welcome' unvaccinated travellers this summerEpidemiologist Rod Jackson labels the move "crazy".01 Dec 05:27 AM
New ZealandCoroner investigating man's death 12 days after vaccineRory James Nairn, 26, died at the home he shared with his fiancee.01 Dec 01:00 AM
WorldGlobal vaccine inequity has 'come home to roost' with new Covid variantsThe hoarding of limited shots by rich countries threatens the whole world.30 Nov 02:42 AM
PremiumPremiumEducationNorthland home-based childcare providers fear closing business as vaccine mandate bites inPrivate home-based care won't have government funding or safety checks.28 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDid ex-Health Minister turn blind eye to Pfizer's meeting request?Pfizer waited over six weeks for vaccine meeting despite request sent to Minister.23 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJabless and jobless: Unvaccinated nurse speaks outNurses and midwives among largest sector of healthcare workers stood down in Northland.18 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldPfizer releases anti-viral pill to other makersHealth officials hope the deal could help to end the pandemic sooner.16 Nov 05:53 PM
PoliticsMāori kids should get jabs first in under-12 rollout, say GreensGreens' new Covid-19 voice, Elizabeth Kerekere, wants Māori children prioritised for jab.14 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldWatch: 'Spectacular' Covid video wows expertsA video animation has shown in striking simplicity how the mRNA vaccine works.13 Nov 11:30 PM
New ZealandNZ's dark Delta day: 175 new cases, protests and virus continues to spreadMayor slams "crass and stupid" protests, while new cases confirmed in Taranaki and Taupō.13 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand175 community Covid cases today, in Auckland, Waikato, Northland and TaupōThere are 93 people in hospital with Covid, nine of whom are in ICU or HDU.13 Nov 12:47 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTinfoil-wrapped phones, laptops in freezer: Meet the man who heckled PMHis confrontation with the Prime Minister went around the world. So who is Shane Chafin?12 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore than 50 unjabbed Whanganui DHB staff face stand-downAll DHB staff must have received at least one dose by this Tuesday.12 Nov 04:00 PM
