PremiumPremiumLifestyleExcessive drinking rose during the pandemic. Here are ways to cut backNew York Times: Many people increased their alcohol intake during the pandemic.13 Apr 06:00 AM
TourismBubble: Demand spike takes West Coast hotel out of hibernationThe bubble has resulted in a 300 per cent spike in interest from Australia in some spots.13 Apr 05:30 AM
New ZealandMIQ moving to in-house security eight months after government decisionThe Government has only been advertising for security roles in the last few weeks.13 Apr 05:19 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldBritain rejoices and asks: Are lockdowns finally finished?New York Times: Experience with the pandemic has taught Britons to be wary of setbacks.13 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 science stars honoured by PMA talented team of researchers win NZ's top science prize for their crucial Covid-19 work.13 Apr 04:30 AM
World'Critical point': WHO's scary new Covid warningSeven weeks of rising cases and four weeks of rising deaths prompt grim reality check.13 Apr 04:20 AM
WorldQueensland records seventh Covid-19 death since pandemic beganThe 80-year-old man had returned from the Philippines on March 20.13 Apr 02:26 AM
New ZealandFour new MIQ Covid cases, day 24 positive testHealth officials scramble to vaccinate 500 MIQ workers by the end of the month.13 Apr 02:06 AM
AirlinesAir NZ boss confident in transtasman bubble despite latest Covid casesGreg Foran says both New Zealand and Australia will need to learn how to deal with them.12 Apr 11:37 PM
New ZealandCase of MIQ security guard raises questions over testing registerTesting data for thousands of front line workers "should have been nailed" a year ago.12 Apr 06:58 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Security guard travelled on three different busesPassengers who were on the buses are considered to be casual contacts.12 Apr 06:50 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRumours of PC's death have been greatly exaggeratedWhat's behind a record year for New Zealand PC sales.12 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPM's crackdown on unvaccinated frontline MIQ workersThere 538 unvaccinated MIQ workers have until the end of the month to get the jab.12 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: New stage in our fight against CovidEditorial: A year on, there's once again a lot to deal with.12 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldCovid-19: New daily cases skyrocket in IndiaIndia has recorded almost 1 million new Covid-19 cases in the past week.12 Apr 07:19 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGovt's behind-schedule vaccination register 'just putting money into a Silicon Valley billionaire's pocket'Privacy breaches and a mess of different systems aren't the only issues, lobby group says.12 Apr 05:32 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: Left in the dark on so many aspects of the Covid responseUnverifiable Government proclamations leaves a scrambling-behind-the-scenes impression.12 Apr 05:30 AM
New ZealandWhat does new Covid case mean for transtasman bubble?It comes just one week before quarantine-free travel with Australia is due to begin.12 Apr 01:40 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldAstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots: What is known so farNew York Times: Health experts maintain benefits far outweigh the risks for most people.12 Apr 01:23 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 20 per cent of border staff yet to get Covid-19 jabThe latest MIQ worker who tested positive for Covid-19 wasn't also vaccinated. It comes amid revelations that 20 per cent of border staff have yet to get the jab protecting them against coronavirus.Watch12 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandMIQ worker wasn't vaccinated; 20% of border staff yet to get jabThe worker wanted to get the jab but was in isolation, Ashley Bloomfield says.12 Apr 12:40 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Expert suspects missing link in MIQ staff infectionsCCTV footage was being examined to see whether there was any contact between Case A and B.12 Apr 12:29 AM
New ZealandLive: New Covid case - another hotel worker tests positive, four new locations of interestThe latest case is the third Grand Millennium worker to test positive recently.11 Apr 09:55 PM
World'Shambles': Australia scraps Covid vaccination deadline planPM Scott Morrison backs away from pledge to vaccinate all Aussies by end of year.11 Apr 09:02 PM
New ZealandNew Covid case worked with infected security guard for one Easter shiftA third worker at the Grand Millennium isolation facility has tested positive for Covid.11 Apr 08:45 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldRise of variants in Europe shows how dangerous the virus can beNew York Times: Countries already-battered are once again being hit by new restrictions.11 Apr 07:42 PM
World'Nuclear terrorism': Suspicion falls on Israel for Iran attackIf Israel was responsible, it further heightens tensions between the two nations.11 Apr 06:08 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateReserve Bank 'not set to shift rates just yet'Bank expected to stick with 'wait and see' approach but harder yards lie ahead11 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew Covid case - second hotel worker tests positive, four locations of interestA quarantine worker that tested positive visited a number of places in Auckland.11 Apr 07:20 AM
WorldChina considering other vaccines after admitting its version has 'low protection rates'In a rare move, China admitted its vaccine was not as effective as Western versions.11 Apr 06:12 AM
OpinionOpinion: Indian travel ban leaves Kiwis statelessOPINION: To leave Indian-Kiwis stateless isn't unconscious bias, then what is?11 Apr 05:09 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld'You can't trust anyone': Russia's hidden Covid-19 toll is an open secretNew York Times: Russia is growing used to living in a pandemic.11 Apr 04:03 AM
New ZealandPM's deadline on jabs for border workers: 'This really is the last call'National calls for tougher and earlier vaccine rules for border workers.11 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: No new community cases, three in MIQ; new location of interestAn Auckland bakery is now a new location of interest, linked to an infected MIQ worker.11 Apr 12:45 AM
