The nine deaths includes four people were in their 80s and five aged over 90.

Community cases, hospitalisations and deaths are all declining.

National renews calls for independent inquiry into government's Covid response.

Could the traffic light system’s days be numbered? Government under the microscope after border blunder and Apple’s new iPhone is here in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

'I got named. If anyone should be getting an apology it should be me.'

There are 1793 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today.

When asked about the blunder, former Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins claimed there was nothing new in today's reporting. Video / NZ Herald

How a Government blunder actually sent Northland into lockdown, will a new youth crime package actually work? And the mystery continues over the body found in a burnt out car in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Covid-positive women had valid business, were not prostitutes or linked to gangs - police.

A top epidemiologist says it's time to move on from the traffic light system.

Kiwis appear to be increasingly cooling on face-masks. Where should they stay mandated?

As Covid numbers continue to decline the Government could look at easing mask mandates, but how many are still wearing them? Video / NZ Herald

Health officials also reported 12 Covid-related deaths, including one person in their 20s.

As Covid numbers continue to decline, the Government could look at easing mask mandates.

NZ lags behind in getting new Omicron-targeted boosters - but experts see no great hurry.

During a visit to the University of Auckland PM Jacinda Ardern said that the Covid traffic light system will be reviewed, and potentially scrapped in the next "couple of weeks". Video / NZ Herald

Cases, deaths and hospitalisations continue to fall.

Man claimed unvaccinated people were being "unfairly disadvantaged".

New infections and hospital rates have fallen steadily across August.

Hope for the return of fallen Kiwi soldier’s body, the Government looks to scrap more mask mandates and ex-Gloriavale women call for our help in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

"All because I have criticised the jab and state a woman is an adult human female."

Disability support providers are concerned about the impact of the proposed changes.

The latest results are promising, a fortnight out from the next traffic light review.

Christopher Luxon tells Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking he has ruled out joining with the Brian Tamaki-led Freedoms NZ coalition. Video / Newstalk ZB

Queenstown eateries call immigration rules 'insanity' as kitchens go begging for staff.

Australia's mandated isolation period will be reduced from seven days to five.

Kelvyn Alp, one of the hosts of far-right conspiracy theory website Counterspin Media has faced media outside court. Video / NZ Herald