PremiumPremiumOpinionAndrew Barnes: Covid testing for travellers needs a rethinkOpinion: 'Did no one sense-check this policy for cost and practicality?'05 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandSix new Covid cases in managed isolation; Two from UKThe UK went into lockdown today as a new strain of Covid raced out of control.04 Jan 11:45 PM
World'Weeks ahead the hardest yet' - UK locks down as Covid strain surgesUK Prime Minister delivers dreaded news of restrictions as pandemic crisis deepens.04 Jan 07:45 PM
WorldUK judge rules against extraditing Assange to USJudge says it would be oppressive to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the US.04 Jan 04:56 PM
World'Basically a vertical line': New virus strain takes 'terrifying' turnThe UK's current outlook is bleak, as PM prepares to announce tough lockdown.04 Jan 04:14 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWho is Carrie Symonds? The rise and rise of Boris Johnson's fianceeThe Times: "First ... she was dismissed as a bimbo. Now she's Lady Macbeth."04 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionGwynne Dyer: The European Union is free at last!Opinion: 'Boris will smear lipstick all over this pig of a deal and declare it a triumph.'03 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldBoy who 'recovered' from Covid now battling rare diseaseParents should be warned about the potentially deadly side effect, boy's mother says.03 Jan 02:18 AM
New ZealandExplainer: How dangerous is the UK coronavirus variant?The highly transmissible UK strain has arrived in NZ. Here's what we know about it.03 Jan 12:33 AM
New ZealandNZ to require pre-departure Covid tests for UK, US travellersSimilar rules are likely "for travellers using most other long-haul routes", Hipkins says.02 Jan 10:19 PM
PremiumPremiumRoyalsWhy Queen 'took two seconds' to ban Harry"It was the Queen's decision. She actually had very strong views on the subject."02 Jan 07:40 PM
LifestyleMan gets drunk, changes his name to Celine Dion, forgets until...The man was shocked when his actions were revealed, but says the name change will go on.02 Jan 07:24 PM
RoyalsQueen of the social realm: Who rules royal Instagram?In six of the nine most liked official royal Insta posts, one family member starred.02 Jan 07:21 PM
LifestyleFormer fattest man 'Fat Baz' dies aged 52Known for consuming 40 pints in a night, Barry Austin's whopping diet has been revealed.02 Jan 07:06 PM
WorldUK hits new daily virus record, is urged to keep schools closedUK hits daily high of 57,725, overtaking Italy again to be worst-hit country in Europe.02 Jan 06:22 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldFrom Wuhan to lockdown to vaccine: A year as a Covid reporterTimes: The Times science editor on 12 months covering the biggest story of his life.02 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldUK in 'eye of the storm' as new Covid cases top 50,000 a dayThe UK is again on track to overtake Italy as Europe's worst-hit country in the pandemic.02 Jan 12:47 AM
WorldUK abolishes 'sexist' tax on women's sanitary productsThe abolition of the "tampon tax" is seen as an early positive change from Brexit.01 Jan 06:57 PM
AgribusinessBritain ends long Brexit journey with economic break from EUThe move just hours ago ended a 48-year partnership with the European Union.01 Jan 12:00 AM
WorldBoris Johnson's dad applies for French passport on Brexit eveThe move means Johnson Sr's grandkids will be able to live and work in the EU post-Brexit.31 Dec 08:08 PM
New ZealandTougher Covid testing rules for British and US arrivalsArrivals to NZ from Britain and US will from today require an extra Covid test on day 1.31 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand2021 baby! The newborns who arrived just in time to farewell 2020Babies bring light to a dark year.31 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesVaccine passports: Will they work? Where will they be introduced?Travelling without a coronavirus passport could become difficult.31 Dec 04:00 AM
WorldMost of England to greet 2021 under strictest virus measuresNew Year celebrations in parts of England to be curtailed as tough restrictions extended.30 Dec 07:24 PM
Lifestyle'Jenny from Invercargill': Boris Johnson's nurse reflects on international fameJenny McGee was recognised by Boris Johnson for her work while he had Covid-19.29 Dec 11:01 PM
RoyalsMeghan and Harry's huge royal request over Megxit dealThe couple stepped back as senior royals back in January.28 Dec 06:30 AM
WorldSouth Korea confirms first mutant Covid-19 casesThe cases have been confirmed in a family of three people.28 Dec 03:29 AM
RoyalsPalace prepares for a reluctant Prince Philip's 100thPrince Philip has no desire to re-emerge from the shadows, not even for his birthday.28 Dec 01:57 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNigel Farage: I wanted no deal, but at least Brexit is doneOPINION: The post-Brexit trade deal represents a necessary political pragmatism.28 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandNew 'day zero' Covid-19 tests for returnees from higher-risk countriesPlans for pre-departure tests for those leaving the UK for New Zealand are underway.27 Dec 08:11 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Could we do more to protect ourselves against virus variant?EDITORIAL: Are we in danger of forgetting our own early-response lessons?27 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldTitanic's last secret - the judge's inquiry notes revealedThe personal papers of the judge who investigated the Titanic disaster have been revealed.27 Dec 12:00 AM
WorldWhat's inside the post-Brexit trade dealA detailed look at what's in the deal, sector by sector.27 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: 16 new cases in four days; Govt's plea to KiwisOf the 16 cases reported in the past four days, 15 are at the border, one is historical.26 Dec 11:45 PM
