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
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
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Vaccine passports a ticket out of lockdownOPINION: Our editorial on the advent of vaccination passports - pros and cons.28 Sep 04:00 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
New ZealandFocus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Tuesday 28 Sept WrapPM Jacinda Ardern has announced new travel rules for leaving Auckland plus more MIQ spots, meanwhile the police commissioner has warned the leader of Destiny Church about a planned protest leading to an enforcement response by police. Video / NZ HeraldWatch28 Sep 07:29 AM
New ZealandMum irate after essential worker teen daughter turned away for tumour scanThe student is a part-time employee at a Pak'nSave exposed to Covid-19 earlier this month.28 Sep 06:05 AM
New ZealandThe 90% Project: Auckland GPs turning detective to debunk Covid mythsO'Sullivan's practice has reached 90 per cent first dose vaccination across its patients.28 Sep 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Absolute shambles': Heartbreak as woman 616th in line booted from MIQ websiteCaroline was 616th in the queue - and then her screen froze and the button wouldn't move.28 Sep 05:40 AM
New ZealandNumber 26,700 in the queue - Kiwis' anger as they log on for MIQ spotsThe release of more MIQ spots should be exciting - but it's just causing more anxiety.28 Sep 05:40 AM
New Zealand'No compassion': Man barred from returning to witness birth of tripletsKelvin and Amber Acutt say their triplets could arrive tomorrow or six weeks from now.28 Sep 05:22 AM