Concerning new bat coronavirus detected in Chinese fur farms
Nature paper says ‘zoonotic soup’ of viruses in farmed animals much greater than thought.
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'Improper' Covid cash claim: Ministry takes hotel building contractor to court
Issue over nearly $250,000 in pandemic-era wage subsidies.
Wellington cafe suffers ‘worst sales day ever’ as job cuts bite
Cafe owners say crunch worse than during Covid and making a profit is 'near impossible'.
Hospitals, GP clinics still busy with flu: Why has it hit NZ so hard this year?
One of the biggest flu seasons in years likely to drag on well into spring, doctors say.
Baby death in perinatal period more likely if mothers had Covid while pregnant
The annual report looks at causes behind perinatal and maternal deaths.
What to do when your voice is still hoarse after a cold
Here's how to get your voice back to normal.
Western airlines slash flights to China
Financial Times: Chinese rivals take market share as US and European carriers struggle.
Covid-19 will be with us forever, says flu expert
Dr Richard Webby says the virus is now a year-round issue.
'I was being as gentle as possible': Mother denies injuring daughter during Covid test
The jury had to decide if the injuries were accidental or caused by an "enraged" mother.
‘Bring on the rest’: Du Plessis-Allan says ‘nothing harder’ than interviewing Ardern during Covid
'If you're prepared to yell at Jacinda at the height of her popularity, bring on the rest'
'Enraged' mum allegedly injured crying preschooler who was resisting Covid test
The 'screaming and crying' 4-year-old was left with bruising on her face and body.
'A win': Banks strike cash settlements with scam victims who lost $400k
An elderly victim made 13 offshore money transfers to scammers with help from bank staff.
David Lynch says he may not direct again after health diagnosis
The director is homebound and unable to direct new projects for fear of getting Covid-19.
Editorial: Magic of Johnson will be missed at Mt Smart
OPINION: The brilliant halfback has been a totemic player.
Smith & Caughey's saved: Smaller Queen St store and 100 jobs to stay
The Newmarket store is to close next month; 100 redundancies after staff consultation.
'What I learned': Why Ben Wilson converted offices to apartments
Several CBD office buildings in Auckland have been converted into apartments, hotels.
Jackie Cumming: 80% of GPs closed their books to new patients in 2019-22
OPINION: While the pandemic exacerbated the issue, it is not the only cause.
Auckland economy rebounded well from pandemic – new report
New research shows Auckland's economy isn't quite as grim as it seems.
Weinstein in prison hospital with Covid and double pneumonia
The disgraced producer was transferred from jail as prosecutors push for an early retrial.
Covid antiviral access threatened after Health NZ funding change
Health NZ has admitted it didn’t consult with pharmacies before changing the funding.
'Monster': Family fury after murderer claims 'lockdown anxiety' made him kill
Antonio De Pace strangled Lorena Quaranta during a Covid lockdown in 2020.
Property Insider: New SkyCity CEO starts; NZ’s highest outdoor office garden
Michael Ahearne has gone. Now ex-army officer Jason Walbridge has returned from Las Vegas.
Kiwi diver Lizzie Roussel on motherhood, financing her Olympic dream
Kiwi diver Lizzie Roussel will have a special fan poolside at Paris 2024 - her 2-year-old.
Hospo crisis: Can restaurants and bars withstand six more months of pain?
Hospitality faces a confluence of major challenges. How will it survive?
Why some people still have long Covid – and others never did at all
Telegraph: Although the pandemic is long over, for many people their illness continues.
What to expect if you're over 80 and diagnosed with Covid
Joe Biden has Covid - but a diagnosis in 2024 isn't the same as it was in 2020.
New Zealand’s controversial cameo in James Blunt doco
'They’re really f****d up, aren’t they? They’re anti-vax and they’re pro-Blunt'.
US President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19
Biden tested positive for Covid-19 while on a campaign trip to Las Vegas.
Opinion: NZ fruit and veg prices are going up way faster than processed food
OPINION: NZ’s price inflation remains more persistent than many other developed countries.
'Worse than Covid': Popular cafe faces bleak future from new roadworks in Auckland CBD
'We are at the point of sinking,' says cafe owner Richard O'Hanlon.
Auckland real estate agency fined $7000, censured for 25 audit breaches
Breaches which occurred during a three-year period resulted in a tribunal ruling.
Covid wave peaks, but worst of flu still ahead for NZ
NZ's Covid-19 wave has peaked - but hospitals are being hit hard by high flu numbers.
Editorial: The familiar fall of SPQR is a lesson
OPINION: SPQR was felled by forces that seem all too familiar to the hospitality industry.
Sasha Borissenko: Siouxsie Wiles case reveals digital lag in health and safety law
OPINION: Protections are largely all bark and no bite when it comes to keyboard warriors.