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
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
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
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
New Zealand'Winter wave' may return NZ to Covid case peak as new subvariant takes off: expertAcademic says BA.5 variant causing first 7-day average case number increase in months.02 Jul 05:18 AM
New ZealandCovid: 20 deaths and 6460 new cases as infections continue to riseThe rise comes as the health system feels the pressure from Covid-19 and winter illnesses.02 Jul 12:45 AM
New ZealandSchool balls: Private school to Covid test ballgoers at doorGuests could be turned away at the venue if they test positive.01 Jul 07:02 PM
Tourism'Dire' staff shortage: NZ hotels offer guests discounts to clean their roomsBurnout and migration backlog: Dire staff situation drives hotels to cut cleaning deals.01 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestylePrepare the tastebuds: Annual hospitality celebration back downtownWill it be third time lucky for Restaurant Month, after two years of Covid disruption?01 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIs our rising Covid death toll taking the humanity of the living too?The numbers grow every day. But the names remain unknown.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Develop a winter plan': Ministry advice after 6984 new Covid cases reportedThe increase in case numbers has not gone unnoticed and the country will remain at orange.01 Jul 01:03 AM
TalanoaPassengers on first quarantine-free flight to Niue test Covid positivePassengers on first quarantine-free flight from NZ to Niue test positive for Covid-19.30 Jun 11:00 PM