Passengers on first quarantine-free flight from NZ to Niue test positive for Covid-19.

A move to the green setting is unlikely, experts predict a second wave will hit soon.

Grant Robertson has announced he has contracted Covid-19.

Japan is bracing for a return of tourists from abroad, as border controls to curb the spread of coronavirus infections are gradually loosened. Video / AP

The Prime Minister gets into trade negotiations, could we move to the green traffic light setting today and how AT's making streets around schools safer in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

More than 8000 cases were announced yesterday.

Stronger regulations are wanted for social media content, Classification Office finds.

Expert: 'We can see in the numbers, by every indicator, it's a huge ongoing problem.'

Vaccine mandate lifted for border and Corrections workers.

Second booster - or fourth dose - is now available for everyone aged over 50.

A group of parents - all of whom have name suppression - are seeking a judicial review.

The All Blacks have been forced to adjust as three coaches and two players have been hit by Covid just days before their first test with Ireland. Video / NZ Rugby

More Kiwis will have access to free flu shots and be eligible for a second booster.

They say children are not at risk from Covid-19.

OPINION: 'So sick that even shower water against my skin hurt. Everything ached.'

Chris Hipkins said Aucklanders paid a big price for the Covid response.

Scientists are making worrying discoveries about Long Covid. Jamie Morton looks at three.

'If this is how society works - I won't test outside home any more,' mum says.

Kiwis outside Auckland were more blase about masks before Covid-19 came to them.

The two cities have fallen more places than any other city in the latest rankings.

Joseph Van Maanen had been warned he could end up a 501 deportee if he didn't change ways.

Daily cases have been hovering around 5000 this week; today's cases are two days' worth.

Mental health providers are struggling to cope with growing need in the wake of Covid-19.

The number of daily cases has dropped by almost 1000 compared with a week ago.

Emails reveal officials discussing correct information minister's false statements.

'You may not make a mistake but somebody else might.'

The Govt spent nearly $43,000 fighting another pregnancy-related MIQ case in court.