New ZealandLive: 14 deaths, 8242 new cases; 480 people in hospitalThe 480 people in hospital with the virus include 15 in intensive care.29 Apr 01:00 AM
WorldCovid-19: Moderna seeks to be first to vaccinate pre-schoolers.It is a long-awaited move toward potential shots for millions of American tots by summer.28 Apr 08:21 PM
New ZealandHealth authorities preparing for Covid resurgenceQR scanning and vaccine passes back on table as officials plot response to another wave.28 Apr 06:04 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 community case numbers to stay above 5000 before increasing - expertThere were 9047 community cases reported yesterday.28 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: MIQ lottery was stacked against too manyOPINION: Our editorial on the court ruling against components of Covid border management.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: The regions with NZ's biggest Covid-19 case ratesWhat was our least-infected region now has NZ's biggest per-capita Covid-19 case count.28 Apr 05:01 AM
New ZealandNew Covid 19 drug available in New ZealandMolnupirav is a course of four tablets, taken every 12 hours for five days.28 Apr 03:38 AM
VideoFocus: Covid Outbreak | Thursday 28th April WrapThere were 9047 new community cases of Covid-19 on Thursday, and the Ministry of Health revealed 13 more Covid-related deaths. Video / Dean Purcell / Mark Mitchell / Michael Craig Watch28 Apr 03:13 AM
New ZealandPastor charged after organising anti-lockdown protest pleads guiltyLeon Samuels pleaded guilty to a single charge of breaching Covid-19 restrictions.28 Apr 01:43 AM
New ZealandLive: 9047 new Covid cases, 13 related deaths as DHB sees jump after long weekendCase numbers have doubled in Tairāwhiti, with the highest number in those aged 30-39.28 Apr 01:25 AM
New ZealandHeartbroken Kiwis call for Government to apologise after MIQ court victoryGrounded Kiwis spokeswoman stayed up all night in London, waiting to be vindicated.27 Apr 09:03 PM
KahuMay music festival to support booster shots for Northland MaoriMusic festival aims to help whānau get over the Covid blues.27 Apr 08:57 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldChina's Covid lockdown outrage tests limits of triumphant propagandaNew York Times: Public anger is creating a credibility crisis for the country's leader.27 Apr 08:29 PM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 28 April, 2022 The High Court delivers another blow to the Government’s covid response, why bollards aren’t an easy fix for ram raids and review underway following tragic deaths at our ports in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch27 Apr 07:42 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhich animal viruses could infect people? Computers are racing to find outNew York Times: Biologist Colin Carlson has started to worry about mousepox.27 Apr 07:24 PM
New Zealand'Heartache, stress': Charlotte Bellis on landmark MIQ court victoryCharlotte Bellis and her partner were playing the MIQ lottery while expecting a baby.27 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMask crusaders: 150 doctors, experts want kids to cover up in classrooms this winterHealth experts say NZ needs more measures to tackle Covid-19 - and a clearer strategy.27 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandReturnee who went on hunger strike calls MIQ court decision 'bittersweet'Kurt Lehndorf's father health worsened while he was in MIQ, he decided to go on a strike.27 Apr 06:12 AM
TravelAir Vanuatu schedules return to New ZealandAir Vanuatu has announced its return to Auckland.27 Apr 05:43 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Will we see accountability for what the Govt got wrong with MIQ?Govt took credit for what it got right - what about accountability for what it got wrong?27 Apr 05:08 AM
New ZealandFocus: Covid Outbreak | Wednesday 27th April WrapThere are 9830 new community cases of Covid-19 and a further 23 deaths. Video / NZ HeraldWatch27 Apr 03:14 AM
New Zealand23 Covid deaths, 9830 cases as Omicron wave continues in SouthYesterday there were 6380 new cases in the community.27 Apr 12:44 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhat an unvaccinated police officer who nearly died of Covid wants you to knowNew York Times: Frank Talarico was hospitalised for 49 days with the coronavirus.26 Apr 11:09 PM
New ZealandDon't want to catch Covid on a plane? Wear a mask and avoid business classThe Conversation: What is the risk? And does it really matter where on the plane you are?26 Apr 08:38 PM
Travel21 Countries that have ditched mask rulesYou can leave your mask in your bag when visiting these countries.26 Apr 08:25 PM
New ZealandThe P in paradise: Meth use doubled in lockdown, remains elevatedDrug abuse rose sharply and has stayed well above the historical average.26 Apr 06:31 PM
VideoFocus: Covid Outbreak | Tuesday 26th April WrapThere were 6,380 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand on Tuesday and a further four Covid-19 related deaths. Video / NZ Herald / Dean Purcell / Michael CraigWatch26 Apr 02:59 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessChina's Covid lockdowns revive the ghosts of a planned economyNew York Times: China is meddling with free enterprise as it hadn't in decades.26 Apr 02:50 AM
New Zealand6380 new Covid cases today, up from long weekend declineDaily case numbers fell over the long weekend alongside testing rates.26 Apr 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelWhere do travellers in the US need to wear masks now?New York Times: Looking at travelling to the United States? Here's what you need to know.25 Apr 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldCovid outbreak in Beijing prompts panic buying and lockdown fearsNew York Times: Supermarkets stocked up as panic buying began.25 Apr 08:50 PM
PoliticsLive: 5690 Covid cases, 10 people die with virus, 514 in hospitalLatest data comes amid sluggish vaccine rates as Omicron pandemic drags on.25 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandA company looked after the kids of essential workers in lockdown. It's now lost a bid to claim $316,000If its assumption was correct, Edubase would have gotten at least triple the normal rate.24 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldCovid-19: Cook Islands reports first pandemic deathThe Cook Islands have had a total of 4727 cases, 3990 of whom have recovered.24 Apr 06:24 AM