New ZealandCovid-19: Man on Auckland flight to Samoa escapes quarantine, found at local bankMan's absence was picked up during the morning count at 6am.20 Oct 08:37 PM
New ZealandLive: Pressure goes on PM to set out future for AucklandNational and Act have a December 1 'freedom day' but PM is yet to reveal hers.20 Oct 08:28 PM
AirlinesAuckland Airport: Daily passenger levels half those of 1966Company says nearly more risk of catching Covid in the community than at the NZ border.20 Oct 08:22 PM
New Zealand'The boss is happy': Belmont Primary School boasts 100 per cent vaccination rate for staffYear 1 to 10 students in alert level 3 areas may not return to school until next year.20 Oct 07:24 PM
New ZealandCovid 'tsunami coming': ED nurses are overworked and thinking of quittingOverworked nurses say hospitals aren't ready for a surge in cases.20 Oct 06:27 PM
WorldUS plans to vaccinate 28 million children aged 5-11Approval expected in two weeks, the first in line will be fully covered by Christmas.20 Oct 05:20 PM
WorldGet booster jab or risk freedoms, UK Health Secretary warns as cases riseCovid cases could hit 100,000 a day in UK as new sub-variant starts to spread.20 Oct 04:57 PM
New ZealandAuckland hotel to allow vaccinated guests onlyHotel Britomart and restaurant Kingi will accept only double-jabbed from November.20 Oct 04:57 PM
New ZealandWaiheke Covid case: Employer asks how man came to be on islandEmployer is disputing Health ministry's claim that a positive case is an essential worker.20 Oct 04:34 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Give vaccine stragglers a deadline then let's move on without themOPINION: If you'd rather watch Squid Game than save your own life, that's your call.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe 90% Project: Vaccination shackles loosening in pursuit of equityAdapting funding structures for vaccination providers has been a recent pivot.20 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: Political lines drawn over how many deaths are acceptable for opening Fortress AucklandNational's plan will appeal to the vaxed who feel that the unvaxed shouldn't limit them.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandOur next public health crisis? Authorities warn falling vaccine rates putting children at riskDocuments obtained by the Herald shed light on another brewing public health crisis.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool's in: Teachers slam Govt decision as expert warns of classroom dangerAn aerosol chemist says teachers should use the warm weather to their advantage.20 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The demand for answersEDITORIAL: The questions being asked around NZ's next response to the Covid pandemic.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan isolating in backyard tent, toileting in bucket after Covid exposureRatana Clarke can't use the toilet or take a shower, and is stranded in a tent.20 Oct 07:03 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Te Awamutu supermarket among new locations of interestTe Awamutu's latest location of interest has been released.20 Oct 05:25 AM
New ZealandSecondary teachers 'dismayed and angry' with decision for return to schoolSenior students who live in alert level 3 areas will be able to return to classrooms.20 Oct 05:10 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldTuberculosis, like Covid, spreads in aerosols, scientists reportNew York Times: The finding upends centuries of conventional wisdom.20 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandTamaki blames 'political pressure' for charges, chaotic scenes as freed on bailDestiny Church leader charged with breaching bail, failing to comply with Covid order.20 Oct 04:47 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSkyCity forecast to suffer $55m earnings drop from lockdownsInitial outlooks had forecast Auckland and Hamilton properties shut for much shorter time.20 Oct 04:27 AM
VideoFocus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Wednesday 20th Oct WrapThere were 60 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on Wednesday. Video / Alex Burton / Jed Bradley / Mark Mitchell / Dean PurcellWatch20 Oct 04:17 AM
New ZealandWild North Shore party: Six people fined, police tell others to dob themselves inSix partygoers have been issued with infringement notices.20 Oct 04:09 AM
New ZealandCovid-infected MIQ escaper surrenders to policeTwo male escapees went to a dairy to buy cigarettes.20 Oct 03:05 AM
New Zealand60 new cases today; senior high school students to return next weekSenior high school students will be back on college grounds from next week.20 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandFocus: PM on students returning to schoolThe Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, on students returning to schools under Level 3. Video / Mark MitchellWatch20 Oct 02:52 AM
New ZealandNorthland man's flight from Whangārei to Queenstown during lockdown lands him in courtPolice had been investigating how the man managed to fly without the correct paperwork.20 Oct 02:34 AM
New ZealandLockdown Lotto: Retailers' 'lifeline' cut off as sales soar for $42m drawRetailers count on the big draws to bring in the money.20 Oct 02:30 AM
New ZealandBrian Tamaki released on bail after stern warning from judgeBrian Tamaki attended lockdown protests on October 2 and October 16.20 Oct 02:10 AM
New ZealandWellington region now closer to 90% first dose, 68% fully vaccinatedEighty-eight per cent have had their first dose, up from 86 per cent at the last update.20 Oct 01:53 AM
New ZealandNorthland man charged in relation to mass protest on Super SaturdayHe is one of four people charged nationwide in relation to mass protests during level 3.20 Oct 01:35 AM
New ZealandWaiheke businesses call for Auckland border to reopenWaiheke Local Board wants vaccination numbers to rise before border opening.20 Oct 01:30 AM
New ZealandOmbudsman launches inquiry into MIQ booking systemThe Ombudsman has launched an inquiry into the MIQ booking system.20 Oct 01:22 AM
New ZealandCovid uncertainty cancels A Very Welly Christmas for 2021But organisers have not given up on Christmas entirely.20 Oct 01:18 AM
