New ZealandJudith Collins fires back at PM over outbreak travelJudith Collins says the PM's 'spin machine is in overdrive'.31 Aug 03:04 AM
New ZealandCoronavirus Covid-19: Better ventilation 'absolutely critical' to stopping DeltaCovid-19 experts say raft of changes needed to better ventilate NZ's indoor danger spots.31 Aug 02:33 AM
New Zealand'Mutated substantially': New Covid variant 'worse than Delta' - NZ officials confirm one case was detected at border"Consider this a hurricane warning on the next potential variant."31 Aug 02:08 AM
OpinionCovid: How long does immunity last after vaccination? Two experts explainANALYSIS: Here's what the data tells us so far.31 Aug 01:48 AM
New ZealandSpring Hill prison guard tests positive for CovidOnly a third of inmates in the unit have received one dose and none are fully vaccinated.31 Aug 01:26 AM
WorldNSW records 1164 cases, lockdown exit in doubt; Victoria risks same fateVictorian health officials are now conceding they may not be able to eliminate Covid.31 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandA town divided: Auckland border splits Waikato streetWaikato mayor Allan Sanson says they are "stuck" with the current boundary.31 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 49 new Covid-19 cases today, the lowest in six daysThere are 49 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today - the lowest in six days. Six babies under the age of one have caught Covid-19 in the Delta outbreak, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said.Watch31 Aug 01:00 AM
WorldAussie anti-vaxxer's Covid-19 regret after being hospitalised with virusAustralian anti-vaxxer who didn't believe Covid-19 struck down with the illness.31 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandRise in people lying about exposure to Covid-19 putting ambulance crews at riskSt John has 93 frontline staff in self-isolation due to community contact with Covid-19.30 Aug 11:36 PM
New ZealandLive: A tale of two alert levels; Govt's mixed messages on vaccine supplyPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern will front media at 1pm today.30 Aug 10:28 PM
New ZealandCovid: Phil Goff wants Aucklanders to be vaccinated firstI'm not saying Auckland first, but risk first, says Goff.30 Aug 10:21 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Big concern': Two per cent of inmates at Hawke's Bay Regional Prison fully vaccinatedPrisoner vaccination is well behind the general population.30 Aug 10:21 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: New Auckland locations of interest addedA Super Value, Spice Bazaar and a number of dairies have been added to the list tonight.30 Aug 09:56 PM
New ZealandCouple struggling to find answers after vaccine mistakeA couple who may have got a saline injection still don't know if they need a booster shot.30 Aug 09:44 PM
TravelEU to close borders to American tourists again as infections spikeThe bloc has reversed its advice on opening to the US before the summer tourism season.30 Aug 09:20 PM
New ZealandKiwis rally around injured bus driver, raise nearly $15k'I might buy some Elton John glasses', the bus driver says about which glasses to buy.30 Aug 08:40 PM
New ZealandLive: Fears Auckland heading for longest level 4 lockdown; Wellington outbreak believed 'contained' says PMAucklanders face another fortnight in level 4, while the country eyes up freedom.30 Aug 08:36 PM
BusinessVirgin Australia announces intention for mandatory vaccinationVirgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka explains why the airline has intentions for mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for all staff. Video / SuppliedWatch30 Aug 06:41 PM
New ZealandWellington prepares for takeaways and deliveriesAreas outside Auckland and Northland moving to alert level 3 on Wednesday.30 Aug 06:14 PM
New ZealandBetter against Delta? New vaccine trial in NZ set to startCould this vaccine be an effective protective measure against the Delta variant.30 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington's rough sleepers vaccinated at special clinicMore than 100 doses have been administered over two clinics, one of which was in lockdown.30 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAsk us anything on Covid: Travel exemptions, bubbles, masks and starting a new jobWe answer your questions about Covid-19 and the country's current outbreak.30 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionBarry SoperBarry Soper: Covid cleans out grizzlies in Parliament's bear pitOPINION: Speaker Trevor Mallard is convening a skeleton Parliament today.30 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLockdown Heroes: Sikh community feed thousands through lockdownSikh community has been giving food parcels since the last lockdown but just got busier.30 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDelta Diary: Hawke's Bay keeps the Ranfurly Shield and other unauthorised week two announcementsIn which a game of Edit that Heat Map keeps the nation amused.30 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: No tidy solutions to CovidOPINION: Editorial - uncertainty is still the norm with Covid-19, here and overseas.30 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: To Auckland the jabs, to the rest fried chickenPM has hinted at a plan to prioritise Auckland if the jabs run low - and so she should.30 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIwi border control group re-assessing plans after police shut down checkpointGroup re-assessing plans after bid to set up checkpoint on Saturday shut down by police.30 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuDelta outbreak: Māori health providers push for accelerated vaccinationJust 20 per cent of Māori aged 40 to 59 are fully vaccinated.30 Aug 08:58 AM
New ZealandTwo HelloFresh employees test positive for Covid-19CEO for HelloFresh warned customers the company may be unable to complete deliveries.30 Aug 07:52 AM
New ZealandKiwi epidemiologist on why NZ should bring other vaccines in - and our vaccination rate should be 90%Rod Jackson said working out best practice with Delta is new territory for the world.30 Aug 06:39 AM
New ZealandVaccine rollout may need to slow after Delta lockdown 'surge', says ArdernCurrently more than 30,000 people a day are being vaccinated over what was planned.30 Aug 06:37 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeIs it all over for the economic boom?ANZ economists see cause for optimism and forecast V-shaped recovery after sharp GDP hit.30 Aug 05:37 AM