PremiumPremiumOpinionAlexander Gillespie: What the world needs to know about covid 19COMMENT: A greater tragedy than the Covid 19 virus itself would be not to learn from it.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat exactly is elimination? Scientists push for concrete definitionScientists have proposed a specific definition for 'elimination' - NZ's big Covid-19 goal.05 May 12:53 AM
WorldForbidden fruit: Pawpaw 'tests positive' for coronavirus after 'compromised' testThe Tanzanian president described 'compromised' testing kits as a 'dirty game'.04 May 11:59 PM
New ZealandBloomfield v Hosking: 'We do have a heart'; Kiwis zero in on level 2 rules, travel ban may easePM lauds zero new cases yesterday but warns it says nothing about the success of level 3.04 May 07:58 PM
WorldInvisible enemy: The mysterious first days of the deadly coronavirusCensored messages, a whistleblower and a muzzled scientist - first days of Covid-19.02 May 06:30 PM
LifestyleHow a cold home during level 3 will affect your healthResearch shows being cold stresses the immune system.29 Apr 10:59 PM
WorldWHO boss says the world did not listenWHO boss has said his clear warning issued on January 30 went ignored by many.28 Apr 06:48 PM
WorldWHO warns countries against issuing 'immunity passports'"Immunity certificates" would clear recovered people to leave home and travel for work.25 Apr 06:47 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
WorldUp to half of Covid 19 deaths in Europe are in care homesOrganisation describes "unimaginable human tragedy" in care homes for elderly, disabled.24 Apr 12:09 AM
New ZealandWhat health care can you expect under alert level 3?GPs given the green light to open, dentists to do urgent surgeries.23 Apr 03:11 AM
WorldScott Morrison's plan to overhaul the WHO - with Trump's helpIf successful, sweeping changes could spell the end of the WHO altogether.22 Apr 08:45 AM
KahuRevealed: Surprising stat that allowed NZ schools to openMinistry says closing schools and childcare reduces deaths by only 2 to 4 per cent.21 Apr 07:13 AM
New ZealandFormer WHO worker hopes NZ's pandemic response boosts nurse numbersDr Frances Hughes believes New Zealand could draw in more nurses.21 Apr 04:37 AM
New ZealandHipkins: Govt 'won't be heavy-handed' if childcares stay shutHipkins: 'We are not being too heavy-handed on this.'21 Apr 03:40 AM
New ZealandReopening schools 'a calculated risk' - expertExperts say we don't know how much children transmit Covid-19 to others.21 Apr 12:50 AM
WorldCovid 19: Six-trillion-dollar lawsuit filed against ChinaLegal action claims the country is deliberately withholding lifesaving virus information.19 Apr 06:02 PM
WorldWHO spending 'risks alienating supporters'The WHO spends twice as much on travel as it does on medical supplies, it has emerged.18 Apr 10:16 PM
WorldWHO: Covid 19 survivors may not be immuneAntibody tests may be ineffective at showing if a patient is immune, the WHO says.18 Apr 08:48 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldChinese doctor who discovered virus speaks out"We suspected something wrong, but we didn't know what it was."17 Apr 07:50 PM
WorldFacebook to warn users who 'liked' coronavirus hoaxesLatest move by Facebook, Google an unprecedented effort to control bad information.16 Apr 09:14 PM
WorldWhat the WHO has got right and wrongAs the value of science and data has boomed, so has the agency's influence.15 Apr 10:03 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhat the WHO does, and how US funding cuts could affect itNew York Times: Programs like polio eradication and developing vaccines could be affected.15 Apr 09:17 PM
WorldChina's lost six days in handling Covid-19Experts say an earlier warning to the public could have saved lives.15 Apr 07:57 PM
WorldTrump halts US payments to WHOTrump says the outbreak could have been contained at its source.14 Apr 10:53 PM
WorldIndia's officials race to make up for lost timeA lockdown has bought India time to bolster its capacity to cope with the disease.14 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandThe photo that shows why Ruby Princess passengers never stood a chancePassengers seen crammed together on ship that infected hundreds in Australia and NZ.14 Apr 06:04 PM
New Zealand'Dangerously false': Expert's warning against early virus information'One in five patients develop complications and are at grave risk', says UK expert.14 Apr 06:03 PM
LifestyleFoot symptom could be early virus signSpanish experts are investigating whether this side effect could be an early sign.14 Apr 05:28 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
New ZealandCovid 19: Why is NZ's mortality rate so much lower than other countries?NZ mortality rate is 0.3 percent, while other countries' rates are more than 10 percent.11 Apr 10:38 PM
New Zealand11 days to go? The big lockdown question: Cases drop again but death toll risesNew Zealand had its deadliest day, as the number of Covid-19 deaths doubled.11 Apr 06:44 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Where is the global response to Covid-19?COMMENT: Winston Peters has been conducting crisis diplomacy from Whananaki Central.03 Apr 04:00 PM
