New ZealandIwi-owned Takitimu Seafoods to closeNgāti Kahungunu’s fisheries business is shutting down, affecting 33 staff.03 Apr 11:59 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 update: 12,202 new cases, 25 further deaths attributed to the virusThe latest Covid 19 figures are in.03 Apr 02:01 AM
New Zealand'It is a real worry': Covid vaccine disinformation still circulating onlineGetting both the flu vaccine and Covid-19 vaccine doesn't present any risks, say doctors.03 Apr 01:30 AM
PremiumPremiumTaxTaxman starts clawing back Covid millionsAn Avondale brewer is one of hundreds facing demands to repay Covid support payments.02 Apr 05:00 PM
CrimeJudge orders prison for conspiracy theorist Billy TK after unlawful Covid-19 protestHe was arrested along with Vincent Eastwood on the first day of the 2021 lockdown.30 Mar 03:04 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailCafe that took $176k in wage subsidies now in liquidation over unpaid tax, finesCompany got $176,000 in Covid-19 wage subsidies since 2020 but didn't pay tax.29 Mar 04:22 AM
PoliticsGreens call for universal Covid vax availabilty after nearly 2500 children hospitalisedThe Green Party is calling for the Covid-19 vaccine to be made universally available.28 Mar 02:09 AM
New Zealand1.4 million doses of vaccine to be destroyed by the end of the week780,000 people had not taken up the chance of a second booster.27 Mar 06:12 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldDisease X: Are we ready for the next pandemic?Times: Covid-19 was this era’s Disease X. What will be the next?26 Mar 10:42 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: What to know ahead of NZ’s next ‘big boost’ against Covid-19The new bivalent booster is available from April 1. Jamie Morton answers five questions.26 Mar 04:26 AM
New Zealand'Lockdowns were an important tool': Ex-health boss reflects on key pandemic anniversaryThe former health director general says the worst of the pandemic appears to be over.24 Mar 07:58 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTreasury still can’t say how much Covid money has physically been spentOpening the books on the Government's Covid response.24 Mar 04:30 AM
New ZealandHealthcare workers doubted their own safety in pandemic’s early stagesOver one quarter did not receive adequate PPE gear, survey finds.23 Mar 07:47 PM
WorldUS superbug fungus cases rose dramatically during pandemicSuperfungus Candida auris cases tripled in just over 3 years, according to report.21 Mar 09:00 PM
KahuDennis O'Reilly: During Covid, Civil Defence were disconnected from the marginalised communitiesWe did not learn what worked during Covid and paid the Cyclone Gabrielle price21 Mar 06:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhangārei Hospital's Covid-19 procedures under the spotlightTe Whatu Ora Northland denied staff were knowingly exposing people to Covid.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 update: 11,171 new cases, 24 further deaths and 200 in hospitalThe latest Covid-19 results for the week are in.20 Mar 12:24 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldLab leak or not? How politics shaped the battle over Covid’s originNew York Times: Lab leak gains traction, even as evidence builds virus came from market.19 Mar 11:51 PM
WorldScientists uncover new Covid origin clueExpert says the DNA findings are significant, even though they aren’t definitive.17 Mar 11:25 PM
New Zealand'It's a culturally sensitive day': Man who allegedly sold bleach as cure for Covid-19 has novel excuse for missing courtRoger Blake has been fighting his criminal prosecution for more than three years.16 Mar 09:34 PM
Crime'That's not my name': Activist Brad Flutey challenges judge in courtThe one-time political candidate was found guilty of a number of charges.15 Mar 04:56 AM
New Zealand'Felt like a gun to my head': Unvaccinated family carers win court caseA group of carers who lost their funding due to being unvaccinated have won their case.13 Mar 09:02 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialA virus vigilance is vitalOPINION: Our editorial on a surveillance regime being devised.13 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristopher Luxon tests positive for Covid-19The National leader is now currently self isolating.13 Mar 08:01 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 update: 11,544 new cases, 22 deaths and 190 in hospitalThe seven-day rolling average of cases is now 1644.13 Mar 12:57 AM
LifestyleCould Covid-19 be the key to curing cancer?Scientists are using immunity T ‘killer’ cells, to recognise Covid, and target cancers.12 Mar 08:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: Why our Covid-19 modellers face their ‘messiest’ year yet2023's shaping up to be a modeller's mess - but there's hope coming waves will be smaller.12 Mar 01:35 AM
New ZealandGovt changes tack on long-awaited Covid-19 prevalence surveyIt’s now unclear if NZ will get large-scale Covid-19 surveys that experts have called for.12 Mar 01:07 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRed flags raised over couple's roles in $16.5m Covid health contractThe marriage at the heart of the conflict in evaluating U of Auckland vaccinator training.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandResearchers cite lax Covid protections in schoolsLast year teachers had the highest rates of infection of any occupational group.09 Mar 08:05 PM
New ZealandWoman appeals against lockdown breach convictionTina Steedman and her friends breached lockdown to attend Destiny Church-aligned protest.09 Mar 02:07 AM
New ZealandUnvaccinated family carers take Covid Minister to court over losing fundingThe group of carers were still living and caring for their family but couldn't be paid.08 Mar 03:37 AM
TalanoaPolyFest is back to normal this yearPolyfest 2023 to return to normalcy after four years of disruption.07 Mar 08:08 PM
EntertainmentComedy Fest brings back international comedians for first time since 2019The festival is back after taking 2022 off due to the pandemic.07 Mar 04:00 PM
