New Zealand'Do as much as possible in your lifetime': Athlete training for sixth Special OlympicsDetermined athlete Rebecca Heath is competing for her sister this year in Hamilton.23 Jul 05:00 PM
EmploymentCare provider fined $552k over woman's death at support homeThe woman drowned when left alone in a bath in October 2016.23 Jul 05:14 AM
New ZealandPotential privacy breach at IT provider of one of NZ's biggest health boardsA spokesperson said no impact to health services had been uncovered.23 Jul 04:07 AM
New ZealandMinistry's new Covid vaccine booking hotline goes live with errorWellington callers were wrongly told they couldn't use the service.23 Jul 03:27 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Transtasman travel bubble closed for at least eight weeksThe Government has shut the transtasman travel bubble for at least the next eight weeks. PM Jacinda Ardern said she would not risk the hard work put in by the team of 5 million by keeping the bubble open when the risk was high from the Delta variant.Watch23 Jul 01:30 AM
New ZealandExperts urge caution on halting transtasman travel bubbleIt comes with half the Australian population currently in lockdown.22 Jul 11:12 PM
Kahu'Absolutely appalled': DHB boss yanks racist vaccine bookletThe cartoon-style booklet has caused so much offence it's been withdrawn.22 Jul 10:10 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhy even vaccinated people are getting 'breakthrough' infectionsNew York Times: Vaccines prevent serious illness and death but aren't a golden shield.22 Jul 09:33 PM
WorldSuperbug: US hit by outbreaks of untreatable fungusClusters of drug-resistant fungus are believed to be spreading from person to person.22 Jul 06:32 PM
New ZealandVaccine hotline opens to help people in group 3 waiting for vaccine bookingDedicated vaccination phone line aims to assist jab hopefuls.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNine Mattina crew members with Covid-19 have Delta variantWhole genome sequencing shows variant not connected to previously confirmed cases in NZ.22 Jul 08:56 AM
New ZealandExpanded testing after salmonella detected at three poultry farmsOverall risk to consumers considered low.22 Jul 07:31 AM
New ZealandRSV outbreak: Canterbury hospitals tighten visitor rulesAnyone with cold or flu symptoms urged to seek Covid-19 test.22 Jul 05:02 AM
LifestyleTwo Kiwi restaurants on '20 best in the world' listTwo restaurants have been voted in the top 20 fine dining establishments in the world.22 Jul 12:22 AM
New ZealandBrain injury research: Blood test could rule out CT scanThe research aims to speed up diagnosis of head injuries and reduce ED wait times.21 Jul 09:36 PM
LifestyleDo women have to be thin to win?Sportswomen are expected to be faster, stronger, and leaner than ever. But at what cost?21 Jul 08:10 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKim KnightCovid-19: An unexpected reaction to the Pfizer vaccineA shot at life beyond limbo? Inside the vaccination room with an emotional Group 3'er.21 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Folic acid in bread is half-bakedOpinion: Plan to reduce birth defects is good but misses a rising sector its aimed at.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-infected mariners in hospital; group 4 vaccine invites from next weekGroup 4 people will start receiving vaccine notifications from July 28.21 Jul 01:48 AM
EntertainmentNewshub's Sam Hayes reveals 'mystery virus' left her in hospitalThe newsreader is currently pregnant with her second child.21 Jul 01:40 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Group 4 Covid-19 vaccine invites start next weekPeople in group 4 will receive notification from July 28 about being able to make a vaccine booking. From the end of July the vaccination programme would really start ramping up, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said.Watch21 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandRSV resthome outbreak - 3 hospitalised, 11 test positiveThree rest home residents hospitalised amid RSV rest home outbreak.20 Jul 11:24 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRebecca HaszardOpinion: Mum, I'm sorry for bagging your Karen cutOPINION: Mum loved her Karen. I didn't. Until faced with losing her hair altogether.20 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuNgāti Hine Health Trust's Covid vaccination Whangārei clinic biggest in NorthNgāti Hine Health Trust has successfully administered 4557 doses, as of July 4.20 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe staggering amount taxpayers spend on drink-driving crashes'Road deaths aren't just numbers,' police boss says.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandVulnerable people unprotected due to GP vaccine delay - doctorThe frustration from a Epsom GP comes just a week from the general public vaccine rollout.20 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhy isn't NZ producing a Covid vaccine?Opinion: We are going to need long-term, secure access to vaccine supplies.20 Jul 05:00 PM
EmploymentKiwis choosing to work from home sick instead of taking sick leaveThere's a huge cost to the employer when the wrong leave pass is redeemed.20 Jul 05:20 AM
New ZealandDisappearing dentist shows up at eleventh hour, claims he didn't 'ghost' tribunalProceedings halted as dentist who left patients mid-treatment contacts tribunal.20 Jul 03:03 AM
New ZealandRSV Outbreak: Continued pressure on Wellington ED as cases numbers changeThere are 16 children in Wellington Hospital with RSV or respiratory illness.20 Jul 01:53 AM
WorldVictoria lockdown extended by a week, outbreak spreads to QueenslandThere are thousands of people deemed close contacts isolating across the state.19 Jul 08:56 PM
WorldFreedom day: Could Britain be sued for reopening and putting the world at risk?The rest of the world is at risk of new Covid variants - so can countries take action?19 Jul 08:15 PM
PoliticsAct wants checks on gang members' benefitsStudies are split on the effectiveness of schemes similar to what Act is proposing.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'He lied to me': Orthodontist vanishes, patients lose thousands of dollarsEvidence is being heard at a Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal hearing.19 Jul 05:00 PM