There are 14 new cases of Covid-19 in the community – and an “unexpected” detection of the virus in wastewater north of Auckland. All the new cases are linked to […]
Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: 21 cases – everything we know about them
An Avondale College family with five members infected with Covid and a flat with two sisters – one a teacher at the same large Auckland school – are among the […]
It is about survival: John Kerry wants the world – especially China – to do more about climate change
America’s special climate envoy John Kerry has issued one of his strongest rallying cries yet for the international community to do more to tackle climate change. In a speech at […]
Here’s what we know about Guillain-Barré syndrome and vaccines.
Johnson & Johnson’s beleaguered Covid-19 vaccine may be associated with a small increased risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare but potentially serious neurological condition, federal officials said on Monday. The […]
St Peter’s School: WorkSafe notified of staff wellbeing concerns
WorkSafe is looking into “concerns about staff wellbeing” at Waikato’s prestigious private St Peter’s school. It comes amid the absence of husband and wife executive principal Dale Burden and deputy […]
COVID-19: About 2.2 million unemployed in ‘very difficult period’ for economy, says Bank of England governor
The governor of the Bank of England believes the UK’s jobless rate has climbed to around 6.5% – higher than official figures suggest – as the coronavirus pandemic continues to […]
Sputnik V: What we know about Russia's coronavirus vaccine
Russia is the first country to grant approval for a COVID-19 vaccine, but the announcement has drawn a mixed response. Russia is set to roll out the world’s first approved […]
Outrage over US play about Afghan ‘dancing boys’
When it comes to theatre and filmmaking in the West, portrayals of Afghanistan often don’t go beyond women in blue burqas and men carrying AK-47s. But in 2017, two Americans […]
Brauchler: If you care about justice, your vote for district attorney matters — a lot
This is the most significant decision you may make Tuesday on an otherwise sleepy primary ballot: District Attorney. George Floyd, Elijah McClain, officer-involved shootings, the building crime wave, school shootings, […]
Trump ‘glad’ about reappearance of Kim Jong-un
US President Donald Trump has said he is “glad” that Kim Jong-un has re-emerged and appears to be healthy. “I, for one, am glad to see he is back, and […]