Covid-19

Dr Siouxsie Wiles (Photo: Arvid Eriksson)

A ‘witch hunt’ or a misconception? The Siouxsie Wiles case, explained

The hearing in her employment case against the University of Auckland concluded this week. Here's how it all played out, and what could happen next.

By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 30th November, 2023

The Bulletin editor

Image: Getty Images; additional design by Tina Tiller

A pandemic state of play as we enter the fifth Covid wave

As infections, hospitalisations and deaths slowly tick up once again, let’s review where we stand.

By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 16th November, 2023

The Bulletin editor

Image: Archi Banal

The lifting of restrictions signals the end of an era – but not the end of Covid

The downstream impacts will reverberate indefinitely.

By Derek Cheng | 20th August, 2023

Image: Getty / Design: Tina Tiller

The ‘unfair’ rule stopping Covid-positive students from postponing their graduation

Get Covid the week of your university graduation? Not all tertiary institutions will offer any leeway.

By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 13th April, 2023

The Bulletin editor

A rioter throws a desk on to a fire by the parliamentary playground at the end of the parliament occupation, March 2, 2022. (Photo: Marty Melville / AFP via Getty Images)

The day the grounds of parliament burned

The second of March, 2022, is now inked forever in New Zealand's history.

By Toby Manhire | 4th January, 2023

Editor-at-large

(Image: Tina Tiller)

The case for and against a universal second Covid-19 booster, explained

With case numbers on the rise, should we be concerned that so many New Zealanders still aren't eligible for a second Covid-19 vaccine booster?

By Charlotte Muru-Lanning | 17th November, 2022

Contributing writer

Image: Getty Images / Archi Banal

If you get long Covid, who’s going to help?

For long-haulers, specialist care and home support can make a huge difference. But the funding just isn't there.

By Tom Harris | 25th October, 2022

Image: Tina Tiller

A report card: Eight charts that show how New Zealand managed the pandemic

We checked the health and economic data to see how NZ did over the whole pandemic against the USA, UK, Australia and more.

By Duncan Greive

& Ben Gracewood | 21st September, 2022

Chief technology officer

Image: Archi Banal

Does getting Covid make you more likely to catch a cold?

Evidence is growing that a Covid infection could put you at a greater risk of other infectious diseases.

By Lara Herrero | 19th September, 2022

A bittersweet farewell to The Spinoff Covid tracker

A bittersweet farewell to The Spinoff Covid tracker

No 1pm updates unfortunately means no Spinoff tracker.

By Madeleine Chapman | 14th September, 2022

Traffic light system gone: New Covid rules explained

Traffic light system gone: New Covid rules explained

A short read as there are only two rules.

By Madeleine Chapman | 12th September, 2022

Illustration: Toby Morris

Siouxsie Wiles: Ditching Covid restrictions now could be a big and expensive mistake

Rather than fighting to return to a normal that no longer exists, we should be adapting to minimise the risk of a highly infectious virus.

By Siouxsie Wiles | 12th September, 2022

Contributing writer

Lisa Hansen (Photo; Supplied/Design: The Spinoff)

Top gambling regulator spread Covid misinfo and tried to shut down vax rollout

Lisa Hansen lobbied the police and cabinet ministers to halt the vaccine programme, falsely claiming it had caused 'many hundreds of deaths'.

By Andrea Vance | 29th August, 2022

Fire and Fury (Photo: Stuff, additional design Tina Tiller)

The subjects of Stuff’s Fire and Fury are furious

Stuff journalist Paula Penfold breaks down the response to her new documentary.

By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 22nd August, 2022

The Bulletin editor

(Photo: Dylan Cook/ Additional design: Tina Tiller)

The promoters using RATs to help protect the dance floor

Want to go to some of Auckland’s best parties? First you’ll need a negative Covid test.

By Charlotte Muru-Lanning | 17th August, 2022

Contributing writer

People with long Covid get strength from growing Facebook group

People with long Covid get strength from growing Facebook group

Long Covid is a foggy kind of hell, but you don’t have to walk it alone.

By Rachel Judkins | 17th August, 2022

Contributing writer