New ZealandRevealed: 14,000 Kiwis reinfected with Covid - and how many have had triple doseTwo-thirds of reinfections have happened between 1-3 months after a first infection.07 Jul 09:34 PM
New ZealandOmicron wave: What would it take to put NZ in red?How bad do things have to become for the alert levels to change?06 Jul 07:34 PM
New ZealandAfter-hours clinics closed due to staff shortagesAverage wait times for medical care doubles as winter illnesses hit clinics.06 Jul 06:14 PM
New ZealandHamish Clark: Covid is after me - why I got my fourth vaccineOPINION: With a jump in Covid numbers I wasn't going to turn down another shot.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandExplained: All you need to know about new Omicron subvariantsBA.1, BA.2, BA.5 and now BA.2.75. Why have there been so many Omicron subvariants?06 Jul 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettA second Covid wave and the PM's Anything but Red standWhy the PM wants to avoid going back to the red setting.06 Jul 05:26 AM
New Zealand'Start of a second wave': Covid cases surge past 10,000Past fortnight has seen a 'significant increase' in Covid cases and the flu.06 Jul 02:11 AM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 6 July, 2022 Covid-19 cases back on the rise, more staff hired to fill surge in passport demand and more details revealed of Chicago Independence Day Parade mass shooting in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Jul 07:42 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid in the classroom: Can students expect extra NCEA support again this year?'Range of measures' being considered include interventions from 2020 and 2021.05 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPM deflects speculation NZ will return to red traffic light after 3000-plus spike in cases'I certainly won't rule out going back into red within the next few weeks,' expert says.05 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid 19: NZ to send doctors and medical supplies to NiueNew Zealand is sending a medical team and supplies to Niue to help with Covid-19 response.05 Jul 07:14 AM
New ZealandWhat do we know about the latest Omicron subvariant BA.2.75?A new Omicron subvariant has been detected in New Zealand for the first time.05 Jul 04:40 AM
New ZealandOmicron outbreak: NZ could be back in red within weeks - expertThere are 9629 new community cases of Covid-19, up by more than 3000 from yesterday.05 Jul 03:39 AM
New Zealand'Reliever for a reliever for a reliever': Schools under pressure as cases surgeSchools across the country are struggling to find enough staff amid the latest wave.05 Jul 02:24 AM
New ZealandNZ's Covid trend signals 'very distinct' wave; big jump to 9629 cases todayThere were almost 6500 cases yesterday.05 Jul 01:37 AM
New ZealandFocus: Healthcare & schools under pressure as Covid numbers surgeAnother wave of Covid-19 could be on its way with a new Omicron subvariant seeing case numbers back on the rise. Video / NZ Herald / Ben CumminsWatch05 Jul 01:33 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Reopened borders changing shape of NZ's second waveNZ's second Omicron wave is starting differently to the first - with borders a big factor.05 Jul 01:06 AM
New Zealand'Struggling to hang on': Auckland school goes online as illness hits staffIllness is stretching teaching resources.04 Jul 08:13 PM
TravelIt's SuperBaby! Photo of mask-wearing bub on Air NZ flight sparks debateThe photo of the mask-wearing child divided opinions online.04 Jul 07:29 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 expert: 'It's a battle between us and the virus - and the virus is winning''Just like BA.2 took over from BA.1, BA.5 is going to do the same.'04 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandOfficer gets Covid after enraged woman breathes in his facePolice officer contracts Covid after angry offender breathes in his face.04 Jul 04:52 AM
New ZealandLive: 6498 new Covid cases, eight deaths, hospital visitors infecting patientsCases in one region have more than doubled in a fortnight.04 Jul 01:18 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe race to the start line: Returning to running after having Covid-19New York Times: The key is to reset your expectations for a full return to running.04 Jul 12:53 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe rich nation that tamed Covid without mandates and lockdownsNew York Times: In Japan, 'if you tell people to look right, they will all look right'.03 Jul 11:54 PM
New Zealand'Working from my bedroom': Health Minister Andrew Little has CovidThere are now just four ministers who have yet to get Covid.03 Jul 09:09 PM
TravelVisiting the world's happiest country? It'll cost you $322 a day"Those who can spend are welcome," say residents of the famously joyful destination.03 Jul 08:47 PM
New Zealand'Significant' second Omicron wave may be hereModeller says infections could hit around 20,000 cases per day.03 Jul 06:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary-Jane Daly: Shaking off EQC's troublesOPINION: Departing chair says Earthquake Commission has gained stability and resilience.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Struggling to hang on': School illness battle as winter Covid wave beginsSchools report one in five staff and students off sick as end of term approaches.03 Jul 02:46 AM
New ZealandLive: 11 Covid-related deaths and 4924 cases today; experts warn of new BA.5 surgeExperts warn we're facing a winter surge of the virus as subvariant BA.5 spreads.03 Jul 01:17 AM
New ZealandNext wave of Omicron may have begun - epidemiologistNZ is already experiencing an upsurge of Covid 19 cases.02 Jul 09:53 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPaul Catmur: Russian tips for nailing your next social media campaignOPINION: The "Trolls of Olgino" offer a few lessons in the art of social media.02 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleCovid, RSV, Flu: How to keep our kids safe from sicknessPaediatrician on keeping kids well while giving them back their "sense of normality".02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLast ones standing: How five ministers have dodged Covid-19Luck, masks and whakapapa are the reasons Government ministers give for dodging Covid-19.02 Jul 06:08 AM