WorldPfizer boss says third Covid-19 jab 'likely', plus annual boostPfizer boss added that people may need to be immunised against coronavirus annually.15 Apr 10:39 PM
WorldIndia accused of hiding alarming Covid-19 reality amid soaring casesThe accusations come after India recorded the world's highest single-day Covid case tally.15 Apr 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldDid spotlighting a rare potential vaccine side effect put more at risk?New York Times: Fears the pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine may fuel vaccine hesitancy.15 Apr 10:19 PM
LifestyleWorld's best pics of 2020: Death, hope and flamethrowers by the poolFrom 74,470 pics, an 'iconic image of Covid-19' took top prize in the prestigious awards.15 Apr 09:20 PM
TravelAuckland Airport splits in two to welcome AustraliaAuckland Airport is ready for an instant 10-fold increase of arrivals on Monday.15 Apr 05:00 PM
PoliticsLess invasive saliva-testing to help save border workers' nostrilsNew public health order opens the door for frequent saliva testing at the border.15 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldNSW woman 'dead from blood clots' after Covid-19 vaccination - reportsReports say the woman was vaccinated last week and developed blood clots within 24 hours.15 Apr 09:15 AM
CompaniesCovid killed the video star: Auckland's last video store to closeAuckland's last video store has called it quits.15 Apr 08:07 AM
WorldWith 200,000 in one day, India skyrockets past 14 million virus casesAn intensifying outbreak puts a grim weight on its fragile health care system.15 Apr 07:27 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCovid early-warning app finally gets border worker deal - what it costAnd why it's still needed.15 Apr 05:32 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesHolding pattern: Why Mike Pero is parking his Cook Islands airlineThe Apprentice star has spent 'several hundreds of thousand dollars' on the venture.15 Apr 05:22 AM
PoliticsCovid-19: Rural areas won't get left behind in vaccine rollout - BloomfieldNew survey shows 69 per cent of people likely to get vaccinated.15 Apr 05:16 AM
New ZealandMedsafe seeks more information from Janssen before approving Covid-19 vaccineA further update on the Janssen approval process is expected in two to three weeks.15 Apr 03:55 AM
New ZealandHipkins offers half-hearted support for Covid testing registerHe revealed Covid-positive security worker received four texts telling him to get tested.15 Apr 03:38 AM
New ZealandPandemic forces closure of Dunedin bars'It's a hell of a thing to go through,' said bar owner Phil Ellis.15 Apr 02:04 AM
New ZealandWatch live: Dr Ashley Bloomfield on NZ's Covid vaccine rolloutOne case was a returnee from Ethiopia and the other from India.15 Apr 01:38 AM
OpinionA Covid-19 system that can be hacked by lying is not a good systemOPINION: Lying should not be an easy way around our border defences.15 Apr 12:29 AM
PoliticsPM won't back down from calling security guard a 'liar'PM says employer, employee and the Govt all have a role to play to ensure testing is done.15 Apr 12:26 AM
PoliticsApp trial for border workers '10 months late' - SeymourThe app can detect signs of illness before the user gets symptoms.14 Apr 10:24 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWestern warnings tarnish vaccines the world badly needsNew York Times: Western cautions risk igniting explosion of damaging anti-vaccine fervour.14 Apr 09:48 PM
WorldSwedish region opts for lockdown as Covid-19 cases soarThe 'personal lockdown' urges people to avoid contact with anyone they do not live with.14 Apr 08:37 PM
New Zealand'Border workers don't wear ankle bracelets': Hipkins on 'lying' guardMinister says one MIQ worker's actions shouldn't mean all others are mistrusted.14 Apr 08:15 PM
New ZealandApplications flood in for Covid vaccinators, call goes out to retired professionalsThe NRHCC has had an encouraging response to its current vacancies.14 Apr 07:21 PM
WorldDisastrous few years ahead: Dire predictions for life after CovidA new report has painted a picture of a potentially disastrous few years ahead.14 Apr 06:57 PM
New ZealandDozens of MIQ workers may be missing regular testingThere could be up to 60 staff who haven't been getting regular Covid-19 swabs.14 Apr 05:31 PM
New Zealand'Walk-in' vaccines: Members of public jump queue for jabs'What we have said to those on the frontline...is don't let any vaccinations go to waste.'14 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandGPs say clear guidance needed over their role in vaccinationsGPs say they're in the dark about whether they will be helping Govt meet vaccine target.14 Apr 07:30 AM
New ZealandOne million target - Ministry of Health unveils vaccine planThe plan reveals a breakdown of vaccine numbers at each District Health Board.14 Apr 06:31 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNZ records first non-citizen migrant loss since 1970sAnnual net migration figure has plunged as Covid-19 restrictions bite.14 Apr 05:30 AM
New ZealandCanterbury DHB races to use extra 1400 Covid vaccine dosesDHB made personal Facebook posts to advise people spare vaccines were up for grabs.14 Apr 04:24 AM
PoliticsUp to 60 MIQ workers still not being tested regularlyNational says it only takes one person to trigger a new outbreak.14 Apr 04:07 AM
PoliticsCovid-infected MIQ guard lied to boss about regular tests: PMMore than 130,000 Covid vaccine doses have now been administered in NZ.14 Apr 02:35 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 135,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses administeredCovid Recovery Minister Chris Hipkins said 135,585 vaccine doses had been administered, including 7695 in the last 24 hours. He said 43 per cent have been delivered in Auckland, 19 per cent of whom are Māori or Pasifika.Watch14 Apr 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAre your details safe? Why businesses are adapting Covid tracer methodsTauranga stores are trying other sign-in methods to protect customers privacy.14 Apr 12:00 AM