PremiumPremiumWorldVaccine lottery: Ohio to give five people $1m each to get jabNew York Times: To bolster slumping vaccine demand, Ohio is starting a weekly lottery.13 May 12:09 AM
New ZealandVaccine conspiracy campaign raises $50k for 'misleading' flyer dropOn the flyer it states its information 'does not constitute medical or legal advice'.12 May 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWorld's most vaccinated nation is spooked by Covid spikeNew York Times: Seychelles sees surge even though much of its population is inoculated.12 May 09:07 PM
PremiumPremiumTourismCruise confident: Norwegian commits $8.4b on new ships in midst of pandemicShipbuilder says the order is a sign of hope for the cruise sector.12 May 08:00 PM
WorldRising tide of Covid cases sees Fiji finally plan lockdownNine more cases revealed as officials announce 24-hour curfew.12 May 06:17 PM
WorldCovid pandemic 'could have been avoided'A damning report into the global disaster has slammed countries across the world.12 May 05:19 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionParmjeet Parmar: Government can help by repatriating residents from IndiaOpinion: India will need to pull together to beat this crisis, but NZ can do its part.12 May 05:00 PM
OpinionHelen Clark: Rapid action needed to stop this pandemic and avert the nextThe former PM is Co-Chair of The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response.12 May 10:00 AM
New ZealandCovid pandemic 'could have been avoided'; response failures revealedTop panel convened by Helen Clark finds litany of global failures to prevent the pandemic.12 May 10:00 AM
WorldWhere Melbourne man caught Covid-19 revealedThe man tested positive to virus following 14 days in hotel quarantine in South Australia.12 May 08:51 AM
New ZealandHigh Court hears arguments questioning legality of vaccine rolloutThe judge has reserved her decision.12 May 05:15 AM
New ZealandMan who flouted lockdown rules has conviction quashed after errorMan gets conviction quashed after an error was made by a duty solicitor and judge.12 May 04:37 AM
PoliticsGovt's blunt message for general public over vaccine walk-insLess than 9 per cent of those vaccinated are Māori; less than 7 per cent for Pasifika.12 May 04:31 AM
LifestyleGroomsman ditches wedding after couple's staunch guest demand'I really want to be there for the wedding, but I just don't feel comfortable.'12 May 04:04 AM
New Zealand388k Covid vaccines dished out; Hipkins' message to Kiwis abroad120,000 people have had their second doses of the Pfizer jab and are fully vaccinated.12 May 01:05 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 120k people fully vaccinated against Covid-19There have been more than 388,000 vaccines administered across New Zealand. 120,000 of those have had their second doses.Watch12 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: NZ Defence Force sends medical team to EgyptThe NZ Defence Force has sent a medical team to Sinai to help with a Covid outbreak there.12 May 12:35 AM
SportTokyo Olympics: Torch relay pulled as Covid cases surgeBarely 10 weeks out from the Games' start date, the worrying signs keep coming.11 May 11:46 PM
New ZealandCovid: Some DHBs to vaccinate whole communities in one goSome DHBs are sticking to the Government's schedule, others are going their own way.11 May 09:54 PM
WorldFiji records 12 new cases, but no lockdownThe 12 infected people went shopping in recent days.11 May 08:49 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldCovid desperation is spreading across IndiaNew York Times: Infections and deaths are rapidly advancing into rural areas.11 May 07:47 PM
WorldDead in the water: New horror as India is overwhelmed by Covid waveThe Ganges is no stranger to death, but recent acts have shocked officials into action.11 May 06:47 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness$14b wage subsidy scheme: MSD feels heat over 'audits', prosecutionsMinistry is yet to begin any legal proceedings under $14 billion wage subsidy.11 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Time to show kindness to suffering migrant familiesOpinion: 'Migrants have made this their home, often giving everything up to come here.'11 May 05:00 PM
WorldFocus: World Vision's appeal in India as crisis escalatesThe Herald has joined forces with World Vision to support India in its fight against the COVID-19 outbreak. We're bringing you stories from the front line and the opportunity to help by donating to the cause.Watch11 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCarpark 'shambles' sees 81-year-old denied Covid vaccineWendy is worried her 81-year-old mother is now convinced she won't get vaccinated.11 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Fear and panic' as India's Covid crisis escalates in rural areasOutside India's big cities, a grim sense of foreboding has taken hold.11 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNo changes to transtasman bubble after Melbourne Covid-19 case, public health risk lowThe public health risk has been identified as low.11 May 09:30 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldLucha Libre, yoga, dancing: Welcome to Mexico City's vaccination sitesNew York Times: To calm the elderly officials cued up the bands and masked wrestlers.11 May 06:00 AM
BusinessMinistry 'audits' of wage subsidy questionedAuditor-General reports on the handling of massive wage subsidy scheme.11 May 05:38 AM
New ZealandPM warned right-wing extremists using Covid crisis to 'spread hate'PM was told: 'Right-wing extremists are using the crisis to spread hate and conspiracies.'11 May 02:47 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhen Covid hit, China was ready to tell its version of the storyNew York Times: Govt used money and power to create an alternative to the global news.11 May 02:41 AM
WorldBeer bellies linked to 75 per cent chance of more severe Covid illnessScientists call for Covid patients with pronounced abdominal fat to be closely monitored.11 May 01:35 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay: Covid-19 vaccine clinic coming to Waimarama maraeResidents of a seaside Hawke's Bay community are to be offered a Covid-19 vaccination11 May 01:32 AM
