WorldCovid warning: Fears Delta strain 'more contagious than the common cold'New CDC study finds vaccinated people carry same level of virus as unvaccinated.31 Jul 05:14 AM
New ZealandHospital contact of Fiji Covid case not symptomaticThe staffer would undergo testing on the fifth and 12th day of their stay in quarantine.31 Jul 04:18 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldThey refused the vaccine - now they want you to know they regret itNew York Times: Amid a resurgence of infections and deaths in the US, views are changing.31 Jul 03:47 AM
WorldPanic buying in Queensland ahead of lockdownDespite warnings from authorities, Queenslanders have flocked to the shops.31 Jul 01:21 AM
WorldSydney crisis: 210 new cases, lockdown protesters warnedWould-be lockdown protesters in Sydney have been warned to expect thousands of police.31 Jul 01:00 AM
WorldSnap lockdown in Queensland after 6 new casesContact tracers are rushing to work out how a Brisbane student contracted the virus.31 Jul 12:19 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuTe Rūnanga o Whaingaroa gears up for its first anniversaryTe Rūnanga o Whaingaroa staff run a bustling Covid-19 vaccination centre in Kaeo.31 Jul 12:00 AM
WorldPatient's heartbreaking message before dying of CovidHis partner described the final moments she spent with the love of her life.30 Jul 09:56 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 mass vaccination event continues in AucklandVaccinators in Auckland hope to get through about 11,500 bookings today and tomorrow.30 Jul 09:12 PM
WorldFiji reports 1163 new cases, six deaths - including a babyFiji has recorded 1163 new Covid-19 cases and six deaths in the 24 hours to 8am yesterday.30 Jul 08:31 PM
OlympicsJapan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid OlympicsTokyo has reported a record increase in Covid cases for three days in a row.30 Jul 08:27 PM
New Zealand'Like going 20 rounds with Mike Tyson': Six young Kiwi athletes in US infected with CovidThe Kiwis attend different universities and met at an Airbnb in Arizona.30 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Vaccination centres are ready, let's fill themOPINION: One day it will be amusing to recall the first Covid-19 vaccination.30 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: A lot at stake in Govt's 'Olympics' of vaccinationsOPINION: It's a nice jab if you can get it. The trouble is in the getting.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFiji mercy flight: NZ hospital worker in quarantine after 'PPE protocol incident'The incident follows the relocation of an infected UN worker to Middlemore Hospital.30 Jul 04:49 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld'The war has changed': Delta variant as contagious as chickenpox - US reportNew York Times: An internal US report lays out a broader and grimmer view of the variant.30 Jul 09:03 AM
WorldSydney Covid outbreak: Fury after infected tradie leaves homeThe incident comes days after another tradie was fined $10k for flouting restrictions.30 Jul 06:31 AM
New ZealandCovid-infected UN worker flown from Fiji in 'dedicated, secure' ICUThere are no new cases of Covid-19 today and two new cases in managed isolation.30 Jul 01:53 AM
New ZealandInside the Fiji mercy flight: How infected UN staffer was 'cocooned'The gravely-ill woman is now being treated in a dedicated, secure intensive care unit.30 Jul 01:23 AM
WorldNSW records 170 cases, experts doubt latest restrictions will halt outbreakThe NSW Premier has said the outbreak is still likely to get worse before it gets better.30 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandLengthy wait times at Auckland mass vaccination eventThe country's first mass vaccination event in Auckland is running behind schedule early.30 Jul 12:20 AM
New Zealand'Does the Government know what it's doing?' Migrant doctors caught in limboHardworking nurses and doctors during this vulnerable period are caught up in visa issues.29 Jul 11:57 PM
WorldBrisbane school closed due to Covid scareIndooroopilly State High School sent late-night emails to parents advising on the closure.29 Jul 10:10 PM
New ZealandMass vax day 1: False start but recovery for 'Olympics of vaccination'The vaccination of more than 16,000 people marks the start of the general public rollout.29 Jul 07:58 PM
CompaniesCovid-19: Strict new vaccine measures for US workersTech giants Facebook and Google follow President Joe Biden's lead.29 Jul 06:54 PM
WorldIsrael offers third Pfizer shot to over 60sFears protection wears off even after one of the most successful vaccination campaigns.29 Jul 06:33 PM
New ZealandCovid-positive mariners breach MIQ rules in hotelCCTV footage picked up the isolated workers in contact with each other at hotel.29 Jul 06:16 PM
New ZealandFocus: NZ's first mass Covid-19 vaccination event30 July 2021. NZ's first mass Covid-19 vaccination event at the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau. Video / SuppliedWatch29 Jul 06:00 PM
WorldTokyo reports third day of record-breaking Covid case numbersTokyo has been under its fourth state of emergency since July 12, ahead of the Olympics.29 Jul 08:45 AM
New ZealandFocus: Positive covid patient from Fiji arrives in New ZealandThe UN worker from Fiji arrived in New Zealand on July 29, 2021. Video / NZ HeraldWatch29 Jul 08:38 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 patient from Fiji arrives in New ZealandPatient expected to be transferred to Middlemore.29 Jul 07:36 AM
OpinionBarry SoperBarry Soper: The bumbling episode of Ministry of Health and Covid patient from FijiOPINION: It seems Health Ministry didn't know whether it was coming or going this week.29 Jul 06:30 AM
New ZealandAstraZeneca Covid vaccine approved for use in NZMedsafe has granted provisional approval of the AstraZeneca vaccine for over 18s.29 Jul 04:53 AM
WorldNSW fears: Chilling Covid warning for under 20sAn alarming number of young people are in intensive care as Delta ravages the state.29 Jul 04:36 AM
