New ZealandPM told 'hold your nerve' on Covid traffic light system, 1149 cases todayKiwi writer Tania Roxborogh is still dealing with after-effects of a bout of Covid-19.12 Sep 01:08 AM
New ZealandLights out at midnight? Cabinet set to scrap traffic light system todayDeputy PM Grant Robertson says Covid-19 decisions will provide clarity11 Sep 11:38 PM
New ZealandGone by Wednesday? Govt set to scrap entire traffic light system, mask mandatesThe Government will decide today whether to scrap the whole traffic light system.11 Sep 08:17 PM
New Zealand981 new Covid cases today: Numbers dip below 1000 for first time since FebruaryThe last time daily community cases were in the three figures was mid-February.11 Sep 02:25 AM
New ZealandCalls from health sector to 'absolutely' drop vax mandate amid staff shortageOne unvaccinated support worker said she would 'go back tomorrow' to her job if she could.10 Sep 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Bye bye traffic lights - will the PM rip off the Covid-19 band-aid?Will the Government give the green light to scrapping its Covid-19 powers?09 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Turning off the Covid traffic lightsOPINION: Our editorial on the signalled change after 282 days in a traffic light regime.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandLive: Nine Covid-related deaths, 1483 new cases todayThe nine deaths includes four people were in their 80s and five aged over 90.09 Sep 01:00 AM
New Zealand1653 new Covid cases, 254 people in hospital and 12 deathsCommunity cases, hospitalisations and deaths are all declining.08 Sep 01:20 AM
New ZealandNational renews call for inquiry into government's Covid responseNational renews calls for independent inquiry into government's Covid response.07 Sep 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldChina's 'zero Covid' bind: No easy way out despite the costNew York Times: Beijing has prioritised politics over science.07 Sep 08:23 PM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 8 September, 2022 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 HeraldWatch07 Sep 07:31 PM
New ZealandHarry Tam wants apology after wrongful lockdown implication'I got named. If anyone should be getting an apology it should be me.'07 Sep 06:30 PM
New Zealand'A new stage of the pandemic' - cases, hospitalisations and deaths fallingThere are 1793 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today.07 Sep 01:23 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Chris Hipkins speaking on Northland Covid lockdown blunderWhen asked about the blunder, former Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins claimed there was nothing new in today's reporting. Video / NZ HeraldWatch06 Sep 10:29 PM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 7 September, 2022 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 HeraldWatch06 Sep 07:37 PM
New ZealandLow pass rates in exam trials alarm principalsAll Year 10 students in at least one school flunked the NCEA-level writing test.06 Sep 06:27 PM
New ZealandRory Nairn inquest: 'Death has not been forgotten'Rory Nairn died 12 days after receiving the Pfizer vaccine.06 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Prebble: Why an independent Covid inquiry is neededOPINION: We need an independent Covid inquiry to be better prepared for the next pandemic.06 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsExclusive: Women's trip north - the 'sex workers' who weren't; Govt blunder sent region into lockdownCovid-positive women had valid business, were not prostitutes or linked to gangs - police.06 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMichael Baker: Traffic light framework has outlived its usefulnessA top epidemiologist says it's time to move on from the traffic light system.06 Sep 08:35 AM
New ZealandExplained: Where - and why - NZ must keep masks onKiwis appear to be increasingly cooling on face-masks. Where should they stay mandated?06 Sep 04:31 AM
New ZealandFocus: Is it time to ditch masks?As Covid numbers continue to decline the Government could look at easing mask mandates, but how many are still wearing them? Video / NZ HeraldWatch06 Sep 01:27 AM
New Zealand2035 new Covid cases, 273 people in hospital and 12 deathsHealth officials also reported 12 Covid-related deaths, including one person in their 20s.06 Sep 01:02 AM
New ZealandWatch: Is it time to ditch masks?As Covid numbers continue to decline, the Government could look at easing mask mandates.05 Sep 11:15 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAs China imposes more Covid lockdowns, 'everyone is scared'New York Times: Some 60 million people across China are facing partial or full lockdowns.05 Sep 09:32 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Should NZ be in a hurry for new boosters?NZ lags behind in getting new Omicron-targeted boosters - but experts see no great hurry.05 Sep 05:35 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: 1296 new cases, 4 deaths; NZ's case rates may fall further yet - modellerThere are 1,296 new cases today and four deaths related to the virus.05 Sep 01:08 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Experts warn it may be too soon to relax mask mandates'There is a lot riding on the decisions that are being made right now,' a top expert says.04 Sep 02:06 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Ardern says Government considering axing Covid traffic lightsDuring 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 HeraldWatch04 Sep 02:05 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: 1709 new community cases, 11 further virus related deathsCases, deaths and hospitalisations continue to fall.03 Sep 07:10 AM
New ZealandCounterfeit: Businessman admits making fake vaccine passesMan claimed unvaccinated people were being "unfairly disadvantaged".02 Sep 12:30 AM
New ZealandLive: 1800 new cases, 10 Covid-related deaths as PM announces settings reviewNew infections and hospital rates have fallen steadily across August.02 Sep 12:30 AM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 2 September, 2022 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 HeraldWatch01 Sep 07:38 PM