New ZealandHospital aircon units damaged in suspicious fire while in transitTwo air conditioning units were damaged when a truck-and-trailer caught fire in Ōtaki.05 Sep 11:41 PM
New ZealandModelling experts says NZ's Delta outbreak could total fewer than 900 casesThis outbreak's total case count could fall with 900 cases, as lockdown squeezes Delta.05 Sep 11:01 PM
New Zealand'Horribly wrong': Man, 91, shared hospital room with Covid-infected patientThe man who tested positive was admitted around 7am on Sunday.05 Sep 10:46 PM
New ZealandPatient was discharged - now he's in lockdownWard now isolated, patients can't see families for two weeks after Covid positive test.05 Sep 10:40 PM
New ZealandLive: 'Disturbing for others': Hospital patient has Covid; expert expects alert level shift outside AucklandIt's understood the positive case shared a room with three other patients.05 Sep 10:34 PM
New ZealandLive: Decision day - is the rest of NZ moving to level 2?The pressure on checkpoints is likely to increase if alert levels change.05 Sep 10:22 PM
LifestyleWhy you should be ordering your Christmas gifts nowShopping local for Christmas gifts might be your best option this year.05 Sep 09:35 PM
WorldNSW's worrying number: Grim impact of Covid-19 outbreakAs the state braces for a peak in cases, there are signs the system is struggling to cope.05 Sep 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldCovid deaths surge across a weary AmericaNew York Times: With nearly half of US unvaccinated, more than 1,500 are dying most days.05 Sep 08:48 PM
New ZealandMIQ breaches include staff not wearing masks appropriatelyTwo staff members are among those who have breached Covid-19 infection prevention rules.05 Sep 08:25 PM
New ZealandConcern at sharp drop in Covid testingSome centres close early as numbers seeking Covid tests drop off.05 Sep 05:46 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: The vaccination is finally going gangbusters - but for how long?Who will help? PM is reaching out to leaders of Canada, Spain, Denmark, France, Germany05 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionJarrod Gilbert: Solutions to spread of disinformation and conspiracy theoriesResearch report recently found that 82% of Kiwis are concerned about misinformation.05 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandInteractive: Predicting Delta's spread with NZ's 'super model'NZ's smartest Covid-19 model - run on a supercomputer - predicts spread at suburb-level.05 Sep 05:00 PM
AirlinesLockdown Heroes: Former flight attendant serving on Covid frontline"She treats every person [getting vaccinated] like they are walking into business class."05 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAsk us anything on Covid: MIQ changes, regional travel and schoolsWe answer your questions about Covid-19 and the country's current outbreak.05 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington active cases at 15 as alert level decision loomsWellington faces a possible move to alert level 2 today, as outbreak sits at 15.05 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGavin Oliver: Tourism needs Govt support to bounce back from CovidOPINION: Gavin Oliver says the Tourism Minister needs to get behind struggling operators.05 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPatients waiting longer for cancer diagnoses because of Covid restrictionsProfessor Frizzelle said it took a year after the last lockdown to clear the backlog.05 Sep 08:29 AM
New ZealandAuckland girls' school confirms student tests positive for Covid-19Diocesan School For Girls has become the latest school to confirm a positive case.05 Sep 06:52 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessChristopher Niesche: A shot in the arm for Australia's economyThe big question is what the state Premiers decide to do.05 Sep 06:08 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: No travel doesn't make NZ a 'hermit economy'People might not be moving across our borders but goods and capital sure are.05 Sep 06:05 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Modellers quietly optimistic elimination within reachCovid-19 modellers 'cautiously optimistic' NZ's Delta outbreak will soon be stamped out.05 Sep 05:46 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: More bus routes, stores added as locations of interest by Ministry of HealthNew locations include multiple Auckland buses, Superettes and a Pak'nSave.05 Sep 04:40 AM
New ZealandDelta outbreak: Experts favour move to alert level 2-plusOne suggested feature of level 2-plus is a temporary zero-alcohol limit for driving.05 Sep 03:40 AM
OpinionMu: Everything you need to know about new coronavirus variant of interestANALYSIS: Mu's "constellation of mutations" make it especially interesting (and worrying).05 Sep 02:49 AM
New ZealandLockdown 'slowing outbreak': 20 new cases in the community todayHealth officials are preparing advice that may see the rest of NZ drop to a level 2.5.05 Sep 02:09 AM
New Zealand'An expensive mistake': Car underwater after lockdown fishing trip goes horribly wrongThe keen fishermen appear to have broken more than just lockdown rules.05 Sep 01:28 AM
WorldAussie Covid crisis: NSW reports 1485 cases, 3 deaths; Vic outbreak grows by 183There are now 1030 Covid patients in Sydney hospitals - 175 in ICU.05 Sep 01:17 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 20 new Covid-19 community cases, all are in AucklandThere are 20 new Covid cases in the community - the lockdown is slowing the outbreak, says Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield.Watch05 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandJudith Collins quashes suggestions of National leadership rumblesNational's leader says her MPs are "very comfortable" with the reshuffle this week.04 Sep 11:07 PM
WorldSydney Covid outbreak: Baby, two children fighting for life in ICUThere are now 2000 Covid-positive children in NSW.04 Sep 09:30 PM
TravelWith no tourist handouts, hungry Bali monkeys raid homesThe Sangeh Monkey Forest typically had about 6000 visitors a month, now it's about 500.04 Sep 09:01 PM
OpinionMisinformation pandemic will endure longer than DeltaCOMMENT: I felt angry at this bloke. And I'm angry about misinformation.04 Sep 08:35 PM
