Latest from Covid-19

Chinese man who reported on Covid-19 to be released after 3 years

The man who embarrassed Chinese officials by sharing videos during Covid to be released.

Ministry shelves plans for long-delayed Covid-19 prevalence surveys

Health Ministry shelves plans for Covid-19 surveys, after more than a year of delays.

China announces major change for all future visitors

Heading to China soon? Make sure you know what's expected upon arrival.

Parker hoses down tax speculation; Willis blames Covid response for unfair taxation

Parker confirmed discussions with colleagues on Labour’s election tax policy had begun.

Covid-19 update: 20 deaths, 12,383 new cases

There were 12,383 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Aotearoa this week.

Chinese censorship is quietly rewriting the Covid-19 story

New York Times: Under govt pressure, Chinese scientists have withheld or deleted data.

Buy Kiwi aims to support and strengthen NZ’s small businesses

The online store is aimed at getting more Kiwis to buy from NZ businesses.

Ohakune restaurants took $287k Covid cash, now broke

An award-winning "hamburgeria" turned Tapas restaurant and bakery are now in liquidation.

China secretly jailed whistleblower who shared videos of Covid body bags

China secretly imprisoned a Wuhan salesman after he leaked images of Covid deaths.

Doctor accused of peddling Covid misinformation

Dr Peter Canaday is before a tribunal on a charge of professional misconduct.

Covid cases, hospitalisations and deaths all rise: New sub-variant on radar

New variant driving a Covid surge in India and could be more transmissible, experts said.

The Prem Debate: Govt the big spender driving inflation

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

‘It’s the first distinct rise’: Fourth wave of Covid is here, says epidemiologist

Michael Baker said he encourages people to get the new Covid booster.

Carmel Sepuloni to lead first mission to Pacific since Covid-19

Deputy PM says it's more important than ever we take collective action on climate change.

Scarbro liquidator: Building sites being transferred back to customers

Information about the failure due out on Monday, explaining the fate of around 60 staff.

Opinion: It's time to stop pussyfooting with Covid rules

Other countries have moved on, and so should we, writes Luke Kirkness.

Grant Robertson: No ‘accounting trick’ to Government debt measure

OPINION: Right of Reply to Paul Glass.

Defying the odds: How Madam Woo survived financial woes

'One of the few successful voluntary administrations that’s occurred in New Zealand.'