New ZealandFocus Live: Melbourne bubble halt decision tomorrow, no new Covid casesKiwi health officials will decide tomorrow whether the suspension of the Victoria transtasman bubble should be extended as the Australian city battles an increasing outbreak.Watch26 May 01:00 AM
World'Particularly critical': Six new infections confirmed in Melbourne outbreakWith 15 fresh cases and new locations of interest, Melbourne has been placed on alert.26 May 12:35 AM
WorldMelbourne Covid outbreak grows - 'next 24 hours crucial'Lockdown fears grow as Victoria confirms new community cases, all with Indian variant.26 May 12:05 AM
TravelAirbnb CEO gears up for 'biggest change in travel since WWII'Platform predicts more travel, not less as 'people become less tethered'.25 May 08:55 PM
New Zealand'Completely inappropriate': MIQ hotel audit finds numerous shortcomingsA total of nine bus drivers were recorded wearing less PPE than they were meant to.25 May 08:18 PM
WorldFirst man to get Covid vaccine dies of unrelated illnessEighty-one-year-old dies peacefully. His wife says he was 'so grateful' for the jab.25 May 06:49 PM
WorldMCG alert: Fans potentially exposed in latest Melbourne clusterHealth authorities have revealed a positive case had attended a game at the MCG.25 May 06:45 PM
New ZealandNZ's travel bubble with Victoria paused, Melbourne outbreak growsThe pause came into place on Tuesday night and is in place for 72 hours initially.25 May 04:45 PM
New ZealandTravel bubble pause threatens family's final goodbyeIt might be Natasha's father's last chance to say goodbye to his sister.25 May 07:01 AM
New Zealand'Déjà vu': Anxious Kiwi travellers Aussie flight plans up in the airKiwis travelling to Melbourne are nervous but are keeping to their plans at this stage.25 May 03:10 AM
New ZealandTwo MIQ Covid cases; New restrictions in Melbourne amid growing outbreakAs Victoria records new cases of Covid, our ministry is warning travellers to be prepared.25 May 01:11 AM
WorldWuhan researchers 'hospitalised with Covid symptoms in November 2019'An intelligence report has fuelled further debate about the origins of the virus.25 May 01:04 AM
New ZealandFifth Melbourne Covid case forces new gathering limits; Kiwi travellers warnedHealth authorities issue advice to Kiwi travellers but the bubble remains open for now.24 May 11:45 PM
WorldCovid outbreak: New restrictions in Melbourne from tonightPM Jacinda Ardern says the Govt is discussing possible impacts on the transtasman bubble.24 May 10:35 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldNew variant posing threat, as global vaccine drive faltersNew York Times: Variant first seen in India is rapidly outpacing all others in Britain.24 May 09:55 PM
LifestyleOne woman's mission to heal after exposing father to coronavirus"I know I couldn't save him. It's something I'm going to have to go to the grave with."24 May 08:19 PM
LifestyleHow a plant based diet could prevent the next Covid-19'Not a single pandemic in human history has been traced to plants.'24 May 07:23 PM
WorldFour new Covid cases in Melbourne: NZ officials monitoring bubble situationThe Victorian health minister urged Melburnians not to be complacent.24 May 05:12 PM
WorldIndia Covid-19 death toll passes 300,000, third highest in worldIt also reported 222,315 new infections, which raised overall total to nearly 27 million.24 May 08:04 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness$35m Covid vaccine software overspend? Critic says memo proves itDeputy director-general of health provides more cost breakdown details.24 May 05:24 AM
OlympicsTokyo Olympics: Japan mobilises military for mass Covid vaccinationsAim is to inoculate up to 10k people per day in Tokyo and 5k per day in Osaka.24 May 04:07 AM
New ZealandFour new Covid cases in MIQ, all travellers from IndiaAll four of today's cases travelled from India, via Qatar.24 May 01:04 AM
WorldRichard Branson shames Australia about its vaccine rolloutThe Virgin founder says the country's economy could suffer.23 May 10:48 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHow the pandemic has changed attitudes toward wealthNew York Times: The pandemic challenged the notion that money can buy anything.23 May 09:33 PM
World'Public health crisis': Country's perfect Covid-19 record ends with deathsMore than a year, they did the impossible and not recorded any Covid deaths – until now.23 May 06:29 PM
PremiumPremiumRetail2020's wild ride: Retail spending in the year of CovidA look back at how Covid alert level restrictions resulted in unusual spending trends.23 May 06:00 AM
WorldFiji records 18 new Covid cases; biggest rise since outbreak beganLatest cases 'visited well-known shops, grocery stores and other commercial facilities'.23 May 04:19 AM
New ZealandCovid latest: Six new cases in managed isolation, all-clear wastewater testsWastewater results from Christchurch have now come back as negative.23 May 01:12 AM
WorldMore than 100 Covid cases on Everest, guide saysNepalese mountaineering officials have denied there are any active cases this season.22 May 11:55 PM
New ZealandChurches helping get Pasifika people vaccinated against CovidChurches working with the Ministry of Health to encourage people to get Covid vaccine.22 May 09:04 PM
New ZealandTen people fined for entering NZ without Covid-19 testThe maximum fine is $1000.21 May 10:07 PM
LifestyleA new reason to swipe right? Dating apps add vaccination badges"We have finally found the one thing that makes us more attractive — a vaccination."21 May 10:01 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld'This day was bound to come': Taiwan confronts Covid flare-upNew York Times: A crush of new infections has brought a swift end to Covid-free normality.21 May 08:54 PM
WorldCovid catch-22: How anti-vaxxers and lockdowners are running AustraliaBorders shut as people not getting vaccine; people not getting jab because borders shut.21 May 08:27 PM
