New Zealand'Level 4 is effective': Covid modeller says Delta elimination is near'Level 4 in AKL is working nearly as well against Delta as it did last year.'08 Sep 06:36 AM
New ZealandKeep bars and restaurants shut at Delta level 2 - expertHealth expert says high-risk venues like bars and restaurants should stay shut under L2.06 Sep 07:29 AM
New Zealand'Mark of the beast': Why some are hesitant over the Covid jab - and what they need to knowDr Michelle Dickinson tackles vaccine myths in the first episode of a new NZH podcast.06 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandModelling experts says NZ's Delta outbreak could total fewer than 900 casesThis outbreak's total case count could fall with 900 cases, as lockdown squeezes Delta.05 Sep 11:01 PM
New ZealandInteractive: Predicting Delta's spread with NZ's 'super model'NZ's smartest Covid-19 model - run on a supercomputer - predicts spread at suburb-level.05 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Modellers quietly optimistic elimination within reachCovid-19 modellers 'cautiously optimistic' NZ's Delta outbreak will soon be stamped out.05 Sep 05:46 AM
OpinionMu: Everything you need to know about new coronavirus variant of interestANALYSIS: Mu's "constellation of mutations" make it especially interesting (and worrying).05 Sep 02:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$180m and counting: Why have there been so many big floods?Even forecasters are taken aback by 2021's slew of big flood events. What's behind them?05 Sep 01:23 AM
New ZealandExperts urge rethink on kids' screen-time guidelinesBlanket limits on kids' screen time don't reflect modern family life, expert review finds.03 Sep 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBig Read: Will the health system cope with Delta?The unvaccinated "will potentially will lead to hospital overload", one specialist warns.03 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ just had its warmest winter - againInfluence of climate change clear in what was NZ's second consecutive warmest winter.03 Sep 04:38 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 experts agree numbers encouraging - but don't party yetTwenty-eight new Covid-19 community cases were reported today.03 Sep 02:47 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCan NZ ever reopen the bubble with Oz?Victoria and NSW have all but given up on elimination. Where does that leave the bubble?02 Sep 04:44 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat will the next big Covid variant look like?Delta won't be the last we see of high-risk variants in this pandemic. What can NZ expect?01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: ESR study confirms power of wastewater testingWastewater sampling has near-90 per cent odds of detecting 10 infected people in 100,000.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBalmy weather to roll on through spring, as La Niña lurksNiwa is picking a balmy spring, bringing unseasonably warm temperatures at times.31 Aug 10:49 PM
New ZealandInsight: What genomes reveal about the Delta outbreak in NZScientists have sequenced hundreds of Delta genomes this outbreak. What have they learned?31 Aug 03:20 AM
OpinionCovid: How long does immunity last after vaccination? Two experts explainANALYSIS: Here's what the data tells us so far.31 Aug 01:48 AM
New ZealandExpert: The key number to look out for in days aheadA 'network' of essential workers falling ill a big concern, Covid-19 modeller warns.29 Aug 06:20 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldT. Rex was fearsome but may have been a picky eaterNew York Times: Was the Tyrannosaurus rex a foodie?29 Aug 01:30 AM
New ZealandAuckland's bright lights harming ecosystems, spoiling our galaxy viewResearchers measure night sky brightness over more than 100 sites across several years.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandExtra lockdown 'drip feed ... spin', says Seymour, but medical experts pleasedDavid Seymour has criticised the Government's response to the latest outbreak.27 Aug 03:45 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Airborne virus spread 'vastly underappreciated'Current Covid-19 measures may not be enough to mitigate risk posed by aerosol spread.26 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Lockdown weather': Is it really sunnier under Level 4?Forecasters have joked about it - but is the weather really better when NZ's in lockdown?26 Aug 12:57 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Three big reasons NZ needs to stick with eliminationWhy stick with NZ's elimination gameplan? Jamie Morton gives three obvious reasons.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCoronavirus Covid-19: 'Significant concern' over Pacific vaccination ratesA NZ serious about inequity would have pushed for higher Pacific vaccination, GP says.24 Aug 11:02 PM
New ZealandMiddlemore ED staff member, 9 AUT students test positive; two-thirds of cases aged under 30Two thirds of community cases in NZ's Delta outbreak are younger than 30, data shows.24 Aug 06:17 AM
OpinionCovid: How will Delta evolve? Here's what the science tells usANALYSIS: Delta is not the end of the story for SARS-CoV-2.23 Aug 04:26 AM
New ZealandTwo people sought in Covid outbreak source investigationOfficials trying to reach two people as source investigation at Crowne Plaza continues.23 Aug 02:16 AM
WorldIsrael claims Covid 'game-changer' on the wayExperts in Israel have been working on new ways to beat Covid.23 Aug 12:51 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 coronavirus: Vaccine 'hesitancy' media stories as impactful as misinformationArticles about reluctance to get Covid shot as harmful as misinformation, study finds.23 Aug 12:30 AM
WorldHidden immunity: Why Covid booster jabs may not be needed after allOur bones generate dialled-down protection that could last for decades, studies find.22 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJust how did Delta get into NZ?NZ's Delta outbreak has swelled to 72 cases. How did it start? Here's what we know so far.22 Aug 02:55 AM
New ZealandFive changes NZ can make to fight Delta outbreakNZ should consider pausing international flights while it tackles outbreak, experts say.21 Aug 11:48 PM
