New ZealandComing down - only 63 new cases as Aucklanders prepare to leave cityAucklanders will be rushing out of the city this week for the first time in four months.10 Dec 11:30 PM
New ZealandProblem for Sandra Goudie: Only vaccinated allowed on council premisesMandate will cause problems for the district's mayor, Sandra Goudie.10 Dec 11:04 PM
New ZealandLive: Anti-mandate protest heads to Government HouseProtesters call for daily action during Government House stand10 Dec 06:08 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Worst Christmas': Quiet start to holiday accommodation bookings but some 'optimistic'Rotorua's accommodation industry is facing Christmas with realism and hope.10 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Stumbling block in vaccine pass policyOPINION: Our editorial says vaccine passes should be more straightforward and reliable.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandInto the red-zone: As Aucklanders prepare to leave, I'm fighting my fears to enterI'm leaving the safety of Wellington for Auckland where cases number into the thousands.10 Dec 04:00 PM
EducationStudents making most of free trades trainingClose to 1000 students at UCOL have taken up free trades training.10 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsHealth Ministry wanted children to be vaccinated before traffic light system startedHealth officials had wanted the vaccine for 5-11s before starting the traffic light system10 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBusinesses 'very distressed' by potential impact of checkpointsIt's the difficult balancing act between keeping Northland safe and the economy thriving.10 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPremium: How Hawaiian Airlines is restarting travel post-CovidHawaiian Airlines country manager Rusty Williss says although the last two years have been challenging, the airline is keen to get back to the NZ market in 2022. Video / Brett Phibbs Watch10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovid death toll rises to 46 after two succumb to virus in hospital; Auckland edges closer to freedomCases continue to fall as vaccinations do their work.10 Dec 04:00 PM
VideoFocus: Jacinda Ardern's Christmas-time interviewPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern sat down to wrap up the year in her Christmas-time interview. Video / Marty MelvilleWatch10 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsYippee-Ki-Yay: Ardern on Christmas, Covid, Die Hard - and Mike HoskingArdern tells the Herald to check in on housing, health, climate change and trade in 2022.10 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldPandemic mystery: Scientists focus on Covid's animal originsNearly two years into pandemic, the origin of the virus remains shrouded in mystery.10 Dec 08:47 AM
New ZealandSummer hotspots may face Covid test result delays - lab expertSome small towns don't have the lab capacity to process tests, expert says.10 Dec 06:26 AM
WorldSydney woman 'trapped' in $274k jobA woman hates her "soul-destroying" corporate job, but can't afford to leave it.10 Dec 06:21 AM
New ZealandMinistry of Health agrees to release Māori vaccination dataOfficials had refused on the basis of privacy but the court said they had to reconsider.10 Dec 04:38 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsChorus staff in Auckland to move offices in early 2022In 2019, 66 Wyndham St was sold to an overseas business 80% owned by US interests.10 Dec 04:35 AM
PremiumPremiumTourismDevastation: 72,000 tourism jobs go in a yearTourism operators 'broken' after signs international tourists won't return 'til late 2022.10 Dec 04:33 AM
VideoFocus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Friday 10th December WrapNew Zealand recorded another set of daily case numbers under 100 today as health officials praise the county’s downward trend as 'hugely encouraging.' Video / Jed Bradley / Michael Craig / Alex Burton / Dean PurcellWatch10 Dec 02:26 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 Christmas: Tips for handling family without a fightGetting ready for a Covid-19 summer is not easy, here's some expert advice.10 Dec 01:42 AM
New Zealand'Great recognition': Queenstown mayor proud to display vaccination awardQueenstown-Lakes was the first region to reach 90 per cent full vaccination.10 Dec 01:25 AM
New ZealandLive: 95 new community cases as two people in hospital die with virusOne person died at Middlemore Hospital overnight, and another at Auckland City Hospital.09 Dec 11:19 PM
New ZealandWatch: Experts explain 'gamechanger' treatments for CovidThey've been described as "gamechangers" in the fight against Covid-19.09 Dec 11:15 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe coronavirus attacks fat tissue, scientists findNew York Times: Coronavirus infects both fat cells and certain immune cells.09 Dec 10:07 PM
New ZealandCarols in Cornwall another Covid cancellationPopular carols cancelled as Covid restrictions make it too difficult to host.09 Dec 09:31 PM
New ZealandMedical Council to put to GP 'serious concerns' over fraudulent vaccine exemptionsMedical Council has begun gathering information "with urgency" regarding Kaiapoi GP.09 Dec 08:03 PM
BusinessWatch: Spectacular time lapse footage shows $170m Auckland tower buildThe build took about two years and completes what is NZ's biggest hotel.09 Dec 07:41 PM
New ZealandFormer Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn pushes vaccinations for West CoastFormer Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn says the district knows tragedy, and it’s more important than ever to avoid another caused by Covid-19. Video / West Coast DHBWatch09 Dec 07:23 PM
New ZealandPāpāmoa 11-year-old gets Covid after 'fleeting hug' with unvaxxed adult, says mumThe family's lives have been disrupted for three weeks as a result.09 Dec 07:21 PM
New ZealandLive: 'Stay away' - Aucklanders to be locked out of holiday hotspots this summerThe simple message to Aucklanders is to stay away, Ōpōtiki councillor says.09 Dec 06:15 PM
WorldUS drug agency approves boosters for 16-year-oldsApproval granted to give teens a third dose as Omicron variant circulates.09 Dec 05:41 PM
New Zealand'Soul destroying': Kiwi nurse hitches ride on yacht after missing out on MIQNurses stranded overseas say there are too many barriers to getting back home.09 Dec 05:13 PM
