New Zealand24 new cases - 3 unlinked; Big lockdown decision looms; 73.1% have at least one jabCabinet meets on Monday to decide whether to drop Auckland out of lockdown.19 Sep 02:11 AM
WorldCovid-19: NSW records 1083 new cases, Victoria records 507, multiple deathsEleven people have now died from Covid during the latest outbreak in Victoria.19 Sep 01:05 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Delta eliminated in Wellington - all 17 cases recoveredNearly a month since Wellington's first Delta cases were recorded, all 17 have recovered.19 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 24 new community cases - 3 unlinked to outbreakSeptember 19 2021 There are 24 new Covid cases in the community in what is the penultimate day before Monday's big alert levels decision.Watch19 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandBun Leng is a lockdown heroSatay Noodle House Papakura owner Bun Leng is starting a fundraiser to give meals to his South Auckland community.Watch18 Sep 11:27 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSir Ian Taylor: How The Bench can now help NZ - four ideas for the Govt to assistRunning MIQ shouldn't be difficult; sending rockets to space from Mahia, that's difficult.18 Sep 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Proved to be the difference': How Australia is reporting NZ's success against DeltaThis is what Australia is saying about the way NZ is dealing with the Delta outbreak.18 Sep 10:16 PM
New ZealandWhat models can - and can't - tell us about how this Delta outbreak endsCan models really tell us how much longer this outbreak will burn on? An expert explains.18 Sep 09:57 PM
WorldDr Fauci on booster shots, vaccine mandates, and when the pandemic might endDr Fauci said it was not yet clear if children would need a third shot.18 Sep 08:39 PM
New Zealand'One bubble': Dunedin college says ball for 200 within rulesThe college held a ball for 200 people, despite indoor gatherings being limited to 50.18 Sep 07:10 PM
New Zealand'They adored those children': Family, friends in South Africa 'in shock' over deathsThe couple reportedly struggled to conceive their children and "absolutely adored" them.18 Sep 06:14 PM
New ZealandHigh-profile Aucklander allegedly breached Covid rules, police investigatingIt's alleged the person attended a gathering in Queenstown last weekend.18 Sep 05:16 PM
New ZealandHospitals brace for 'endemic Covid'"We may be moving into a phase of what the DHBs are calling endemic Covid."18 Sep 05:15 PM
New ZealandMandatory vax jabs for health workers: Who wants them, and who doesn't?Who supports mandatory vaccinations for health workers, and who is opposed?18 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKerre McIvor: Delta causing damage regardless of 'bodies not being piled''There's not much you can do about the batshit crazy conspiracy theorists.'18 Sep 05:00 PM
Entertainment'Just get it done': Sam Wallace and Toni Street appeal for Kiwis to get vaccinated"People need to change their thinking a wee bit and think about others."18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandThree Aucklanders referred to health authorities after Tauranga tripThe Bay of Plenty DHB has been contacted for comment.18 Sep 08:45 AM
WorldAmerican Samoa reports first case of coronavirusThe case flew in from Hawaii on the first day of newly resumed flights.18 Sep 07:57 AM
New ZealandIs a move to level 3 the Government's toughest Covid lockdown decision yet?Balance between economic need and risk of virus spreading leaves Government in a pickle.18 Sep 05:53 AM
New ZealandAnother breach: Three students flee to Gisborne from AucklandYet another Auckland border breach has been recorded, involving three university students.18 Sep 05:34 AM
New ZealandTwo Aucklanders arrested after fleeing to Taupō; lockdown warning as sun shinesThe pair allegedly used false documents to get through the border.18 Sep 03:39 AM
New ZealandFocus: NZ Delta outbreak | Saturday 18th Sept wrapThere were 20 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on September 18th. Video / NZ Herald Watch18 Sep 03:04 AM
New ZealandHelp offered to get wider family of slain sisters into New ZealandMIQ officials are working with police to help overseas family needing to travel here.18 Sep 02:46 AM
WorldAussie outbreaks: 1331 cases in NSW, 535 in Victoria, new case in QueenslandPolice in Sydney in Melbourne are out in force to disperse anti-lockdown protesters.18 Sep 01:00 AM
New Zealand20 new community cases as Auckland clings to hopeHealth Ministry says it expects fluctuating case numbers at this point in the outbreak.18 Sep 12:30 AM
Black Caps'Could've been much worse': NZ great slams call to send Black Caps to PakistanFormer cricketer Glenn Turner says "I was hoping it [the tour] wouldn't happen".17 Sep 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCecilia Robinson: Three things the Government must do right nowOpinion: We cannot continue to lock down our country.17 Sep 11:00 PM
New ZealandLevel 4 'unlikely' ever again if vaccination rate high enough: Minister"The number of 90 per cent is now used, and I think we can get beyond that."17 Sep 10:11 PM
EntertainmentWhite House official claims Nicki Minaj lied about inviteEarlier this week the rapper came under fire for claiming the vaccine causes impotence.17 Sep 09:48 PM
EntertainmentRussell Brand blasted for 'irresponsible' Covid stuntThe 46-year-old comedian is currently embarking on his The 33 tour across the UK.17 Sep 08:25 PM
WorldFDA advisers reject plan to give Pfizer booster shot to most AmericansThe panel said they need more data on the third shot.17 Sep 07:55 PM
New ZealandLaughing Collins confident of retaining National leadershipCollins and her leadership have been under extreme scrutiny in recent weeks.17 Sep 07:41 PM
WorldCovid and kids: Research shows risk Delta variant poses to childrenThis is what research says about adolescent risk.17 Sep 07:34 PM
New ZealandRogue shopper deceived way across Auckland borderA woman was caught breaching rules when shopping was spotted in her vehicle.17 Sep 05:43 PM
