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New York Times: Conclusive evidence hard to come by and intelligence agencies are split.
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China claims it is ‘open and transparent’ about origin of Covid-19
US officials remain divided on origin of virus; China says it has co-operated in search.
Covid-19 origins still a mystery three years into pandemic
Did the coronavirus originate in animals or leak from a Chinese lab?
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Here we describe three big opportunities to improve our response to the next pandemic.
Lab leak most likely caused pandemic, US Energy Department says
New York Times: New intelligence prompted the department to change its position.
Shocking TikTok shows tourists packed into Thailand tourist attraction
The video shows dozens of tourists packed together in the popular spot.
Cyclone Gabrielle: 6 Summerset villages lost power, communications
"Ran essential services on generator power, fully supplied with food and medication."
How Air NZ came back from the brink after $1b Covid blow
Airline in a sweet spot, but travellers face continued airfare pain.
Council hikes fares on Wellington’s troubled bus network
Passengers will pay more to catch the bus as widespread cancellations continue.
China anticipates billions of tourists in 2023
A recent study suggests tourists will bring in trillions in 2023.
Back in the black: Air New Zealand’s $299m half-year profit
The result is a spectacular turnaround on last year's $367 underlying loss.
Manukau shopping centre bar folds - gun violence blamed for scaring off customers
"Recent shooting in the vicinity of the premises discouraged customers" - liquidator.
Opinion: Is big pharma profiteering from the pandemic?
OPINION: Investigations allege cancelled vaccine orders are still being paid for.
Covid-19 update: 8396 new cases, 32 deaths and 171 in hospital
The numbers show Covid-19 infections in the country are continuing to drop.
Meet the woman who helped unlock the science of the Covid-19 vaccine
New York Times: She was at the vanguard of the race for a vaccine against Covid-19.
Covid vaccine available to under-5s with high health risks from today
Expert welcomes extension of vaccine, but wants more under-5s to get access.
School truancy spike driven by Covid restrictions, principals say
Schools had told students to stay home because of Covid, so getting them back was hard.
Covid-19 update: 8882 new cases, 26 deaths and 161 in hospital
The latest Covid 19 numbers are in.
AUT drops redundancy plan, staff to keep jobs for at least six months
Lengthy union negotiations have resulted in AUT backing out of staff dismissals.
Coromandel tourism sector suffers as holiday hotspots eerily quiet
Motel manager: "80 to 90 per cent of bookings cancelled or postponed.”
Sunak marks 100 days as UK PM as problems mount
Leader who calmed financial markets after Liz Truss’ disastrous tenure faces many issues.
Rain drenches Akl again, your rights as a flood victim & $15m covid inquiry | Focus Morning Bulletin: 1 February, 2023
Another night of heavy rain, your rights are if you’ve been affected by flooding and could the voting age lower to 16 in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Covid-19 Royal Commission: When public will be informed on inquiry
The inquiry officially begins on Wednesday this week.
Covid 19 latest: 10,589 new cases, 28 deaths and 189 in hospital
Weekly number of new community cases has fallen again.
'It all came crashing down': Long Covid turns fit adventurer into bedridden patient
Rose was a thriving, adventurous 38-year-old - long Covid has turned her life upside down.
Bar wars: Leo Molloy says rival blocking liquor licence bid
Molloy says matters “far from settled” in spat over new HQ.
How four retailers helped drive retail sales to record $1.7b
$200m of sales made in December alone.
NZ-made Covid-19 testing device approved by US but not here
NZ company Ubiquitome created a small lab that can process 70 PCR saliva tests in an hour.
Robertson congratulates 'my mate Chippy', Hipkins' dad has 'mixed feelings' about son's new job
He was the only nomination for the Labour leadership today.
Opinion: Why Hipkins is better prepared than Ardern to be PM
OPINION: The incoming PM has the ability to function well without filters.
Who is Chris 'Chippy' Hipkins, NZ's next PM and Labour leader?
The senior minister is known as "Mr Fix-it", and for his light-hearted temperament.
Political Roundup: The triumph and tragedy of Jacinda Ardern
OPINION: Jacinda Ardern was a political superstar heading towards an election defeat.
Stephen Colbert offers to be Jacinda Ardern’s flower girl
Talk show host also laments Ardern won't be around to pick him up from Auckland Airport.
US government fights for right to mandate masks for travellers
The appeal follows the EU's recommendation that travellers mask up again.