Trans Tasman Migration

Court challenges over vaccine mandate exemptions have so far failed. But with fundamental human rights at the centre of the government’s emergency powers, is it time for purpose-built new law?

Visitors from UK and North America tell of finding themselves with a pass to one of the best-rated pandemic responses in the world

Jacinda Ardern's leadership is not the first reason Australians have had to look across the Tasman and wonder whether there's another way of doing politics, writes Laura Tingle.

Many New Zealanders leave home to explore opportunities abroad. But amid the pandemic, Kiwis are returning – which means big benefits.

The win against the virus came at a cost.

Lockdown has granted me the blessing of getting to know my father, but it has also underlined the severe health inequalities we face

The Macquarie Dictionary has chosen "doomscrolling" and "rona" as its words of the year. The Australian National Dictionary chose "iso". Is "quazza" too far?

Political leaders persuaded Australians to take the pandemic seriously and implemented effective responses based on medical advice.

Despite thinking of ourselves as anti-authoritarian, Australians have a high tolerance for government intervention in their lives, if they believe it is for the common good.

Hundreds of Australians wrote to the ABC to say they had experienced a racist incident during the pandemic, and offered their thoughts on potential solutions for governments, legal bodies, communities and individuals to root out racism.

Māori knowledge, memory and cultural strength will only enhance New Zealand's economic recovery planning – if they are listened to.

I live, work and pay taxes in Australia but I can't access coronavirus welfare and there are more than 100,000 people like me, writes Nick Buckley.