Coronavirus gives Kiwis rare chance to eradicate something else
COMMENT: Before the pandemic, this undertaking would have been a Mission: Impossible.
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Couple collapsed and died at home after drinking a batch of beer they made themselves.
New Covid-19 case flew back to NZ from the US more than two weeks ago
The woman, in her 20s, returned from the United States on April 25.
Focus Live: More medicines and vaccines with $160m Budget health boost
The Government will bolster Pharmac's budget by an extra $160 million to ensure NZ has access to more medicines and vaccines.
Kiwi mum: How lockdown made me a better parent
"As it turns out, losing my choices has made the right ones so blindingly obvious."
Focus Live: Two new Covid-19 cases, no additional deaths
There are two new Covid-19 cases today, one of which is an Auckland nurse who has tested positive for coronavirus.The nurse is linked to St Margaret's rest home and is being cared for at North Shore Hospital.
Why Adele's new look isn't 'anti-feminist'
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Coronavirus could be sexually transmitted, experts reveal
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Life in level 2: Essential guide - the rules and all you need to know
The Government has unveiled what life will look like under alert level 2.
Focus Live: Malls, cafes, bars, barbers and schools to open under alert level 2
Malls, cafes, bars, barbers and schools can open under alert level 2, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. Kiwis can expand their bubbles to include friends and family and travel "safely" around the country, Ardern said.
Focus Live: Dr Ashley Bloomfield on level 2 hugs, wearing masks and contact tracing
Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says New Zealand is still on track for a move to level 2, with no cases of recent community transmission and a vast improvement in contact tracing.
Why Adele's new photo makes women like me feel uncomfortable
It's okay to mourn seeing someone your own dress size being beautiful on a red carpet.
Kate Hawkesby: Covid-19 messes with our heads
Comment: 'I listened to a heartbreaking call from a taxi driver this morning.'
Shocking find in toddler's X-ray after near-fatal incident
Doctors have warned parents to be extra vigilant of their children while in isolation.
Focus Live: Two new Covid-19 cases, one additional death
There are two new cases of Covid-19 and one person has died of coronavirus in the last 24 hours. PM Jacinda Ardern said Microsoft's announcement to build a data centre in New Zealand served as a signal to the world that we are open for business.
Paralysed Kiwi dad faces Aus deportation - ripping him away from 5yo daughter
He was paralysed in a freak accident. Now he faces being taken away from his only family.
'It just seems cruel': Kiwi in LA begs for exemption to see dying dad in Christchurch
"It's hard to explain this feeling of complete and utter helplessness," daughter says.
Gossip, desk snacks and what we'll miss in new office life
Shared lunches could well be a thing of the past in post-covid life.
Confessions of a parent home schooling their child
COMMENT: Nicola Alpe's stance on home schooling may "raise the ire of some."
No new Covid-19 cases for second day in a row
Achieving zero cases two days in a row was testament to New Zealanders' efforts that "we could be undeniably proud of", PM Jacinda Ardern says.
What lockdown is doing to our kids' waistlines
Children risk gaining more weight because of school closures and too much screen time.
Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on zero cases today, level 2 rules and a trans-Tasman travel bubble
PM Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand can take heart from there being no new coronavirus cases today. But she says it reflects the success of the lockdown rather than actions during level three.
New details of Harry and Meghan's shock biography
The Royal family are apparently "worried" what the new book may reveal.
Focus Live: No new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand
There are no new cases of coronavirus in New Zealand today. It is the first time in almost six weeks that testing has not uncovered a single case across a 24 hour period.
Rachel Hunter helps bra baroness shed 50kg
Lingerie brand founder reveals Kiwi icon's sage advice for a healthier life.
Calls to 'lock in' Auckland's 'pandemic surge' in cycling, walking during lockdown
Experts say it will also help the city reach its goal of halving carbon emissions by 2030.
'Silently ravaging me': Woman's mystery illness leads to coma
Her infection went unnoticed, ravaging her body inside out. Today, she's lucky to be alive
How to celebrate Mother's Day in level 3
Can't be with your mum this Mother's Day? Here's how to make sure she still feels special.
Man alone: It's time for Zoom calls to die
A saviour in early lockdown days, Lee Suckling says it's time to 'leave meeting' for good.
Wardrobe storage hack triples space using can of Coke
A TikTok user has gone viral for her storage space solution.
DHBs 'need to take responsibility' for flu jab distribution, PM says
Jacinda Ardern denies Mike Hosking's claim the Government has "lost" 700,000 vaccines.
Clearing up the Covid-19 chaos: Hospitals now tackling a huge backlog of operations
Patients prioritised as elective surgeries are ramping up under level 3 at many hospitals.
Runners v walkers: Three ways runners can make people hate us less
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