New ZealandNavy investigating sailor's alleged border breachThe sailor has been instructed to isolate at their rural property in the Hawke's Bay.29 Sep 03:09 AM
EntertainmentSeven Sharp host Hilary Barry's brutal takedown of anti-vaxxer'Covid's gonna make you sicker babes. So go get a vaccine.'29 Sep 02:05 AM
New ZealandNZ is still flu-free - here's the problemJust five cases of flu have been detected in NZ this year, with implications for immunity.29 Sep 01:17 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow Covid misinformation created a run on animal medicineNew York Times: Vets face shortage of drugs because misinformed people are using it.29 Sep 01:12 AM
New ZealandOfficials say little risk from woman who visited Kaitaia and later tested positive for Covid in AucklandLittle risk after woman who tested positive for Covid in Auckland earlier visited Kaitaia29 Sep 01:02 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandClaire Trevett: MIQ debacle makes mincemeat of PM's promiseThe Govt ramped up vaccines when needed, but has not shown the same urgency with MIQ.29 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandPolice inspector at centre of alleged border breach is top iwi liaison officerThe officer at the centre of an alleged Auckland boundary breach has been named.29 Sep 12:57 AM
New Zealand'Good work Canterbury': Bloomfield gives shout-out to local vaccination campaignAshley Bloomfield hails vaccine campaign in Canterbury.29 Sep 12:19 AM
New Zealand31,000 people vie for MIQ spots, next release on TuesdayThe 3800 rooms were gone in two hours but more spots will be released on Tuesday.29 Sep 12:03 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 45 new Covid-19 community casesSeptember 29 2021 There are a "sobering" 45 new Covid cases in the community today, including 12 unlinked 'mystery' cases. All of today's cases are in Auckland.Watch29 Sep 12:00 AM
PoliticsGrumpy Parliament urgently passes Covid legislationA grumpy Parliament nearly unanimously rushed urgent Covid laws through first reading.28 Sep 11:55 PM
New ZealandCovid 'seated' among gangs; anti-vax link to church leadersThe outbreak has 'seated itself in a gang environment', the health select committee heard.28 Sep 11:17 PM
New ZealandCovid scare at police station: 11 officers wearing masks wrongEleven of the 13 officers had to isolate as they were wearing their masks incorrectly.28 Sep 10:56 PM
New ZealandNats' Covid plan: New 1500-room MIQ facility, cash incentives for jabsNats' 'vigorous suppression' strategy includes cash/voucher incentives for jabs.28 Sep 10:42 PM
VideoFocus Live: Judith Collins reveals National's Covid-19 planThe National Party wants nationwide lockdowns to be "a last resort" once 70 to 75 per cent of the eligible population is fully vaccinated - and border restrictions to ease for the fully vaccinated when coverage hits 85 per cent.Watch28 Sep 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow young people's social anxiety worsened in the pandemicNew York Times: Young people across the world are struggling to socialise again.28 Sep 08:05 PM
PoliticsLive: Level 2 in doubt? 'This is war' - expert says mystery cases the key'Knife-edge': Michael Baker says a more targeted approach is needed to beat the outbreak.28 Sep 08:04 PM
World'Direct lie': New book questions China's Covid timelineWhat Chinese authorities told the world about the first Covid cases just doesn't stack up.28 Sep 07:48 PM
New ZealandKiwis trapped abroad fear being stripped of their pension due to no MIQ roomsRetirees stuck overseas for longer than six months will lose their pension.28 Sep 07:48 PM
New ZealandPolice inspector facing tangi border breach probe was 'doing iwi contacts a favour'Fresh details emerge about high ranking cop who allegedly breached border restrictions.28 Sep 07:25 PM
OpinionLuke KirknessLuke Kirkness: My first vaccination went without a hitch. Here's my guideOpinion: I got my first Covid-19 vaccination on Tuesday. Here's how you can do the same.28 Sep 07:00 PM
TravelVax and vacation? Why that Pacific island holiday will still mean 'traveller beware'Countries are betting big on vaccination as a strategy for resuming tourism.28 Sep 06:26 PM
New ZealandPerson with Covid-19 transferred from quarantine to Middlemore HospitalA person with Covid-19 at an MIQ facility has been transferred to hospital.28 Sep 06:04 PM
WorldTaiwanese politicians brawl over Covid outbreakOpposition members storm the podium and pour water on rivals during rowdy melee.28 Sep 05:23 PM
WorldPerth on edge after inconclusive Covid test from border breachRestaurateur accused of sneaking across state borders to attend a major sporting event.28 Sep 05:03 PM
New ZealandInvestigation: Cop allegedly breached Auckland's border to attend funeralPolice have confirmed to the Herald the travel was not permitted.28 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentEnvironmentalist conducts survey on discarded single-use masksWhangārei environmentalist Dr Manue Martinez collects 211 disposable face masks in a week.28 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionDebbie Ngarewa-Packer: Unite on nation's mental wellbeing to endure CovidWhat's being done for mental wellbeing during Covid when it seems walls are falling in?28 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: What needs to happen to regain global mobility againLabour migration is important and 'needs to be recommenced'.28 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Vaccine passports a ticket out of lockdownOPINION: Our editorial on the advent of vaccination passports - pros and cons.28 Sep 04:00 PM
WorldTwo Europes: Low vaccine rates in east overwhelm ICUsThe vaccination situation in Europe is a story of two regions.28 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand90% Project: Act leader David Seymour's borders and bounty vax planDavid Seymour has proposed a $100 bounty for the stragglers in the vaccination rollout.28 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandNurse Jenny: 'When people plead for the vaccine ... it's far too late'Nurse Jenny recounts the tragically sad stories for the unvaccinated in ICU.28 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTeuila FuataiTeuila Fuatai: Why are Israel Adesanya and NZ's elite solo athletes being given the Covid cold shoulder?Some of our brightest solo stars feeling shafted by Government's handling of Covid rules.28 Sep 04:00 PM