WorldJesse Jackson and wife Jacqueline hospitalised for CovidCivil rights leader has tested positive for the coronavirus.22 Aug 10:47 PM
New Zealand'Fortress NZ strategy crumbling, arrogant Ardern': World reacts to lockdown'She has fetishised 'zero risk' for months, showing no interest in protecting her people'22 Aug 10:37 PM
New ZealandLive: Cases set to rise for five days - Minister; more locations linked to outbreak including fast-food restaurants; lockdown exit 'messy' - expertThere are now 302 places of interest. Eight new sites including takeaways and gyms.22 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandIs it OK to drive to an exercise spot?Police admitted they had briefly put out the wrong advice.22 Aug 09:41 PM
LifestyleLockdown's lighter moments: A passion fruit-flavoured Ashley Bloomfield pie"It's condensed milk panna cotta with passion fruit pastry!"22 Aug 08:16 PM
New ZealandCases set to rise for five days, today could be highest yet - Minister; 4 KFC stores linked to outbreak; lockdown exit 'messy' - expertAn expert says in hindsight, the country should have been at a permanent state of level 2.22 Aug 07:57 PM
New ZealandOut of MIQ and into travel chaosDomestic journeys add to the strain of returning home during Level 4 lockdown.22 Aug 06:28 PM
BusinessTrouble in the meat aisle: Countdown staff bear brunt of customer annoyanceTechnical issues led to Countdown supermarkets being short on meat this weekend.22 Aug 06:06 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 contact tracing system under pressureWith 8660 contacts identified, and rising, tracers are working at 100 per cent capacity.22 Aug 05:57 PM
New Zealand294 locations of interest: Supermarkets, Kmart, Warehouse stores, gym added to ballooning listLocations of interest grow over 250, spanning across Auckland, Wellington and Coromandel.22 Aug 05:20 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: A positive Delta lockdown example from across the ditchQueensland offers some hope New Zealand can crush this cluster and get back on track.22 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldSydney man tells of terrifying symptoms from hospital bed"I'm an athlete but I still feel like my life was threatened by the virus," he said.22 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJacqui Southey: Who'd want to be a parent in lockdown?OPINION: How to survive the daily grind of alert level 4 with kids - and sanity - intact.22 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDerek Cheng: Ongoing lockdown for Auckland, but for how long? And what's the Plan B?Aucklanders will be in level 4 beyond Tuesday. They will want an indication of how long.22 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLetters: Tributes to Sir Michael CullenOPINION: A longer lockdown, Taiwanese cherry trees, cycle lanes and masked TV reporters.22 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionJarrod Gilbert: Covid and the contagion of crazyIt used to be that each village had an idiot but now those village idiots converge online.22 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandReality check: Testing ramps up as locations of interest in region identifiedAdditional testing facilities have been set up in Castlecliff, Raetihi and Taihape.22 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLive: Third AUT student tests positive as church cluster emerges within 72 casesOne new case is in Wellington, the others are in Auckland.22 Aug 04:51 PM
New Zealand'We're not the police': Fears hospo industry will have to enforce sign-in rulesBusinesses worried about staff safety and compliance costs of enforcing scanning in.22 Aug 08:40 AM
New ZealandFocus: NZ Delta outbreak | Sunday 22 Aug WrapA daily wrap of all the main developments in the Covid-19 Delta outbreak as New Zealand is plunged into lockdown for the fifth time. Video / NZ Herald.Watch22 Aug 07:28 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWest Auckland microbrewery blames bureaucracy for closed doors in lockdownOnly Portage and Waitakere Licensing Trusts' 24 liquor stores can open in West Auckland.22 Aug 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseOpinion: Testing chaos a consequence of Govt cautionWill we ever get mass-testing right?22 Aug 05:51 AM
WorldUS radio host who spread vax dis-info dies from Covid-19He said he chose not to get vaccinated because he thought he probably wouldn't die.22 Aug 05:50 AM
WorldIllegal Melbourne engagement party couple in hiding after backlash, death threatsThe pair have reportedly hired private security for protection.22 Aug 05:10 AM
New ZealandCalls for boosters as study shows Pfizer's Covid jab loses effectiveness over timeOxford University study makes case for booster shots to keep efficacy high.22 Aug 04:30 AM
New ZealandAbout 400 Countdown staff have to isolate, five stores to shutAbout 400 Auckland and Wellington staffers are having to isolate.22 Aug 03:55 AM
New ZealandContract tracers hunt people who used walkway near MIQ facilityThe trio are thought to have been in the area when potential source case arrived.22 Aug 03:24 AM
New ZealandDrive-through vaccination centre reaches capacity, closes, then reopensSite is invitation-only for essential workers and those whose jabs have been cancelled.22 Aug 03:23 AM
New ZealandWatch: Chris Hipkins' amusing raunchy slip up at Covid presserEven Ashley Bloomfield couldn't help but laugh when Hipkins got flirty with the nation.22 Aug 03:16 AM
Opinion'One-eyed focus': Australia's PM proposes major Covid-19 shiftOPINION: "Case numbers will rise when we soon begin to open up. That is inevitable."22 Aug 02:56 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJust how did Delta get into NZ?NZ's Delta outbreak has swelled to 72 cases. How did it start? Here's what we know so far.22 Aug 02:55 AM
New ZealandCovid record-keeping to become mandatory at all levels - but retail exemptCovid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins broke the news at the 1pm press conference.22 Aug 02:40 AM
New ZealandFocus Delta outbreak: NRHCC programme director on first drive-thru vaccinationNRHCC Covid vaccination programme director Matt Hannant at Auckland’s first drive-thru vaccination event. Video / Dean PurcellWatch22 Aug 02:10 AM
Lifestyle'Rebound year': Flu may claim thousands of lives in 2022Covid restrictions have had an impact on the flu, but that may change when borders reopen.22 Aug 01:44 AM
