New ZealandBackpacker paying his way by painting mural in lockdownTwo-day stay becomes indefinite, forcing Enrico Cornuda to get creative to pay his bill.23 Apr 08:43 PM
Travel'A stroke of luck' to be on global cruise during pandemicOne Italian cruise ship has been a virus-free bubble since it set sail in January.19 Apr 07:13 PM
WorldSoftly, softly... How countries across the world are loosening the lockdownThe WHO has urged 'extreme caution' but there are signs of a slow return to normality.17 Apr 07:00 AM
World'Am I going now to my execution?': One doctor's very long dayItalian medic has had a non-stop month on the front line at Maggiore Hospital.16 Apr 10:12 PM
WorldNew York 'as terrible as it gets', WHO says Covid-19 is 10 times deadlier than 2009 flu"This virus is very good at what it does. It is a killer," said Governor Andrew Cuomo.13 Apr 06:38 PM
WorldNew York 'stabilising at a horrific rate', UK's Boris Johnson out of hospitalThe latest on the coronavirus pandemic around the world.12 Apr 08:06 PM
WorldGrim milestone: US surges past Italy - death toll surpasses 20,000US death toll surges past Italy's to more than 20,000 cases.11 Apr 07:50 PM
PremiumPremiumTravel200 years on, Keats' Italian letters of quarantine ring trueThe New York Times: 1820, Italy, typhus rages and Keats is so-near-so-far from shore.10 Apr 08:28 PM
WorldHow the world prepares to exit Covid-19 lockdownsSome countries have announced social distancing measures may be relaxed in coming weeks.09 Apr 11:12 PM
New ZealandTracking number of docs, nurses with Covid-19 'critical'Sick health care workers will increase the strain on the system, union warns.07 Apr 10:56 PM
New ZealandDid the Ruby Princess cruise ship leak Covid-19 into NZ? PM seeks legal adviceAt least 16 New Zealand virus cases linked to the ship.07 Apr 03:39 AM
WorldItaly's death toll hits new high to near 15kItaly's death toll from Covid-19 has almost reached 15,000, with no sign of slowing.04 Apr 05:34 AM
WorldGlobal Covid-19 cases pass 1 million as UK's epic pandemic response revealedA study fears the death toll in Italy could be twice as high as official figures suggest.02 Apr 05:21 PM
WorldCoronavirus death toll in Italy surges past 9000Lorries of coffins fill the streets of Italy as death toll surpasses 9000.29 Mar 09:01 PM
World'There's hope for the future,' say doctors: 101-year-old coronavirus victim recoversItalian man aged 101 becomes the oldest person to recover from Covid-19 infection.29 Mar 01:03 AM
WorldItaly's virus deaths spike by 969 - its biggest one-day tally yetThe 969 new deaths bring Italy's death toll from 8165 to 9134, up 11.9 per cent.27 Mar 07:06 PM
WorldItalian priest's hilarious livestream massDuring a live stream mass, a priest accidentally activated hilarious video filters.26 Mar 09:33 PM
WorldNew York caught in ongoing nightmarePublic health officials are hunting down beds and medical equipment.25 Mar 06:27 PM
World'We are collapsing': Virus pummels medics in Spain and ItalyWidespread infections among health workers reflect the difficulty of stemming the spread.25 Mar 05:58 PM
New ZealandSurreal scenes: NZ photographer describes family's failed bid to flee ItalyStrict lockdown in Italy forces Kiwi family back to apartment as they wait out Covid-19.25 Mar 02:38 AM
WorldScientists predict a single, lasting vaccine for virusThe virus isn't mutating quickly, suggesting a vaccine would offer lasting protection.24 Mar 08:48 PM
WorldHorror find in Spanish nursing homesProsecutors launched a judicial probe into the horrific discovery.24 Mar 07:45 PM
TravelItaly: A love letter to travels past and futureReminiscing about Italy and why we're dreaming of one day going back.23 Mar 11:00 PM
WorldSigns Italy starting to bend the curveThe hard-hit country has recorded a smaller daily increase in new cases for two days.23 Mar 06:05 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Ominous virus lessons on action for NZWE SAY: Like winter, tougher virus restrictions were inevitably coming.23 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: The two Covid-19 numbers that sent PM to lockdownThe PM had a very fine line to walk between going too soon, and leaving it too late.23 Mar 04:52 AM
WorldWhat you need to know today about the outbreakA wrap of all the latest on the coronavirus around the world.23 Mar 02:50 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldItaly, pandemic's new epicentre, has lessons for the worldNew York Times: Italy's experience shows limiting people's movements has to happen early.22 Mar 07:58 PM
WorldCoronavirus: Deaths mount in US, Italy & IranNew York City mayor warns worse is yet to come and urges military to respond.22 Mar 05:30 PM
World4000 deaths in a month: How coronavirus overwhelmed ItalyThe number of deaths in Italy jumped 20 per cent in 24 hours.22 Mar 03:57 AM
WorldItaly's death toll feeds fear of what lies ahead in Europe and the USItaly is bearing the brunt of the pandemic's unceasing spread.22 Mar 02:06 AM
New ZealandOur Covid-19 cases versus those around the worldGraphic: Compare our coronavirus case increase against growth in other countries.21 Mar 07:14 AM
New ZealandStranded in Dubai over Immigration NZ debacleThere are more than 23,000 New Zealanders registered on SafeTravel.21 Mar 02:00 AM
WorldWhy Italy couldn't 'flatten the curve'Italy's coronavirus death toll has now surpassed China's - and it did one thing wrong.20 Mar 06:53 PM