WorldChina orders lockdown of up to 13m peopleOfficials ordered all residents to stay home unless they had a pressing reason to go out.23 Dec 08:31 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 boosters after four months already availableWaiting period between the second and booster shot reduces to four months in January.23 Dec 06:18 AM
WorldPfizer pill becomes first US-authorised home Covid treatmentThe long-awaited milestone comes as US cases, hospitalisations and deaths are all rising.23 Dec 06:01 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBust to Xmas boom: Planes return to Queenstown AirportBoss comes back to aviation sector as it faces its biggest commercial crisis.23 Dec 04:42 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Jacinda, I called 111 for our safety': Cafe owner's plea after death threatsAn unvaccinated customer turned away from a Kawakawa cafe launched a campaign of abuse.23 Dec 04:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCourt documents reveal how couple's now infamous lockdown Wānaka trip unravelledWilliam Willis and Hannah Rawnsley pleaded guilty this week.23 Dec 03:37 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldUK system strained as healthcare workers get Covid themselvesNew York Times: 1 in 3 workers in the NHS could be absent from work by New Year's Eve.23 Dec 02:30 AM
WorldOmicron less likely to put you in hospital, studies sayTwo new British studies suggest the Omicron variant may be milder than the Delta version.23 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandCovid: 56 new community cases, 4 cases at the borderAs community infections stabilise, more cases of Omicron are caught at the border.23 Dec 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhat are the symptoms of Omicron?New York Times: While there are subtle differences, so far the signs look pretty similar.22 Dec 08:52 PM
New ZealandAnother highly contagious virus could hit NZ soon - expertExpert warns a whooping cough outbreak is likely when NZ's international border reopens.22 Dec 08:40 PM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 23 Dec, 2021Kiwis take to the skies, the search for missing swimmer continues and Omicron cases drop in South Africa in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 Dec 06:23 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldOmicron is just beginning and Americans are already tiredNew York Times: A sense of dread about the variant's rapid spread is growing.22 Dec 06:07 PM
New Zealand'I've never stayed in a hotel in my life': Grandma sees bright side of MIQ XmasBeing in an MIQ hotel feels 'like you've gone to heaven', grandmother says.22 Dec 04:00 PM
RetailChristmas retail spending up but a warning some businesses are still sufferingA Wellington bookstore has been so busy it has lines out the door.22 Dec 04:00 PM
World'Do not discriminate': Japan's surprising approach to unvaxxedJust over 78 per cent of Japan's 126 million people are fully vaccinated.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLive: Covid detected in the capital, new Omicron cases at borderAlmost 30 Omicron cases have been detected at the border so far.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamily desperate to reunite stranded 11yo with cancer-stricken mother"Her mum has been sick so she wants to go home and keep an eye on her mum," says dad.22 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Inside the border backtrack - and the Govt's big NY dilemmaOPINION: This week saw a massive shift by both major parties.22 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldSouth Africa's case drop may show Omicron peak has passedSouth Africa has been at the forefront of the Omicron wave.22 Dec 09:05 AM
New ZealandModeller warns red traffic light would do little to stop rampant spread of OmicronCovid modeller warns red traffic light would do little to stop rampant spread of Omicron.22 Dec 05:20 AM
New ZealandCase closed? Wānaka couple still face professional hurdles after guilty pleasHannah Rawnsley and William Willis could now be under professional scrutiny.22 Dec 04:24 AM
New Zealand56 cases as Covid confirmed in Wellington region; six new Omicron cases at borderNew Zealand is fighting to keep Omicron out of the community.22 Dec 12:15 AM
New ZealandReturnee who escaped from hospital back in quarantine after handing themselves inAuthorities have given an update on a person who escaped Middlemore Hospital with Covid.22 Dec 12:03 AM
New ZealandCapital Covid scare - Case confirmed in Hutt ValleyFive new locations of interest have been announced in Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt and Naenae.21 Dec 11:40 PM
WorldOmicron casts a new shadow over economy's pandemic recoveryThe Omicron variant has unleashed a fresh round of fear and uncertainty.21 Dec 11:03 PM
New Zealand'Cruel and insane': Stranded Kiwis lash out at plans to keep border restrictions'Disappointed and frustrated' - Kiwis respond to extended border restrictions.21 Dec 10:59 PM
WorldAnother record day for NSW with 3763 new Covid casesCase numbers more than double in a week.21 Dec 10:32 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld'A long and difficult process': How pandemics endNew York Times: An infectious outbreak can conclude in more ways than one.21 Dec 09:24 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOmicron is turning Europe's busy season silentNew York Times: European businesses are demanding government help, again.21 Dec 08:52 PM
New ZealandLockdown flouting couple 'paid heavy price' - Deputy MayorEquestrian William Willis and lawyer Hannah Rawnsley were sentenced yesterday.21 Dec 08:52 PM
New ZealandAt least 27,000 flyers in limbo after Omicron border delay"Once Omicron is out, it will spread faster than Delta."21 Dec 08:51 PM
WorldBiden addresses Americans in face of rising casesUS President Joe Biden says that the unvaccinated are responsible for their own choices as Omicron cases rise ahead of the holidays. Video / APWatch21 Dec 08:38 PM
WorldBiden pledges 500 million free virus tests to counter OmicronMove hailed a step in the right direction as fast-spreading variant takes hold.21 Dec 08:34 PM
