OpinionMike Yardley: No Covid in the South Island - let them off the leashOPINION: Auckland's iron ring, the boundary, is utterly dysfunctional.03 Oct 10:11 PM
BusinessBusiness leader: Govt needs to make vaccination mandatory for workersAuckland's Chamber of Commerce CEO Michael Barnett says the policy is widely endorsed across businesses. Video / Newstalk ZBWatch03 Oct 09:09 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldIs coronavirus getting better at airborne transmission?New York Times: Alpha travelled more efficiently in small droplets. Delta evolved further.03 Oct 09:05 PM
New ZealandLive: Hospital baby tests positive; more Raglan household cases; PM hints at easing Auckland restrictionsExperts warn Auckland can't move to level 2 given current cases and virus spread.03 Oct 08:54 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldIn Alaska's Covid crisis, doctors must decide who lives and who diesNew York Times: Doctors are prioritising treatment based on who is most likely to survive.03 Oct 08:06 PM
New ZealandFurious: Protesters gather at council over Three Waters reformConcern at the proposed Three Waters reform swells in Tauranga.03 Oct 08:04 PM
New ZealandWellington on a Plate wraps up 'down but not out' after unusual festival yearTwenty per cent of online traffic has come from Aucklanders, festival director says.03 Oct 08:00 PM
AirlinesTop Air NZ exec quits to run Auckland AirportThe policy could come into effect as early as February.03 Oct 07:43 PM
New ZealandPolice questioned own vaccine approach after poor uptake of bookingsStaff were asked not to get vaccinated unless through the police's chosen provider.03 Oct 07:33 PM
Small BusinessGovt needs to make vaccination mandatory for workers: business leaderMichael Barnett says the policy is widely endorsed across businesses.03 Oct 07:27 PM
BusinessFocus: Greg Foran announces 'no jab, no fly' on Air NZAir New Zealand CEO Greg Foran answers questions on the airline's new ‘no jab, no fly’ policy. Video / SuppliedWatch03 Oct 07:14 PM
WorldRussia hits new record for daily Covid deathsAt only 28% vaccinated, Russia continues to record deaths after losing more than 200,000.03 Oct 05:43 PM
New ZealandParent of baby in ICU at Auckland Hospital tests positive for CovidMovements through NICU have been restricted and DHB is testing staff, babies and whanau.03 Oct 05:26 PM
New ZealandNew locations of interest in Waikato revealed after positive casesRaglan, Hamilton and other parts of Waikato moved to alert level 3 overnight.03 Oct 05:19 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 testing capacity expanded in WaikatoHopes latest cases will prompt more to book vaccinations and seek swab tests.03 Oct 04:53 PM
OpinionOpinion: Why we need gangs on board for the Covid fightOPINION: Academic and author Jarrod Gilbert on gangs and Covid.03 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorge Hillary: My grandfather vaccinated in the HimalayasOPINION: George Hillary recalls his grandfather's mission to stop a smallpox outbreak.03 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: Why level 2 in Auckland would resign the city to the fate of Melbourne, Sydney'We're one step behind the virus rather than one step ahead' - Professor Michael Plank.03 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPersonal hygiene poverty exacerbated due to Covid, City Missions call for donationsThe recent level 4 cleaned out Wellington City Mission of its hygiene products.03 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew locations of interest: Covid-positive person in community on FridayA number of new locations of interest have been released.03 Oct 09:29 AM
WorldRevealed: Covid patient's vaccine plea in ambulanceOz paramedic reveals awkward conversations with anti-vaxxers infected with Covid-19.03 Oct 08:49 AM
New ZealandAuckland lawyer investigated after attending Hawke's Bay racesIt's understood the lawyer was granted an exemption to cross an alert level boundary.03 Oct 06:18 AM
Small Business'Asleep at the wheel': Auckland businesses lash out at Govt, call for 'no jab, no job' mandateAuckland lockdown is killing businesses03 Oct 05:55 AM
New ZealandSupermarkets cut hours after two Waikato Covid casesNeed to go to the supermarket for some essential items? Here's where will be impacted.03 Oct 04:38 AM
New ZealandPeople turned away from two Hamilton testing centres after positive Covid caseWaikato DHB says testing sites will have extended hours tomorrow.03 Oct 04:03 AM
New ZealandFocus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Sunday 3rd Oct WrapRaglan, Te Kauwhata, Ngaruawahia, Hamilton city and Huntly will be under level 3 restrictions for an initial five days after the discovery of two COVID-19 cases in Hamilton and Raglan. Video / NZ HeraldWatch03 Oct 02:15 AM
New ZealandAuckland should remain at alert level 3 until 90% vaccination - expertWaikato case spread makes it hard to free up Auckland, experts believe.03 Oct 02:04 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSasha Borissenko: Can your boss force you to get vaccinated? What the law saysEmployers need to ensure they're following the law if they want to mandate vaccinations.03 Oct 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Slap in the face': PM hits out at Tamaki's 'illegal' anti-lockdown protestArdern says protesters have not just let down Aucklanders, but also the rest of NZ03 Oct 12:57 AM
New ZealandHamilton, Raglan moving to level 3 after Delta spreads; 33 new casesThe new alert level for Waikato towns will stay in place for at least five days.03 Oct 12:47 AM
New ZealandHamilton, Raglan, Huntly move to level 3The alert level change starts at 11.59pm tonight.03 Oct 12:16 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 33 new community cases; Hamilton and Raglan move to level 3October 3 2021 Hamilton, Raglan and several other Waikato towns will move to alert-level 3 from 11.59pm tonight after the discovery of two Delta cases, and the spread of the virus beyond Auckland's borders.Watch03 Oct 12:00 AM
New ZealandDelta spreads to Raglan, Hamilton - cases 'have number of exposure events'The cases are in Hamilton and Raglan and are linked.02 Oct 11:45 PM
New ZealandNon-citizens will need Covid vaccination to come to NZA 14-day MIQ stay will still be required for travellers.02 Oct 11:12 PM