VideoFocus: Covid Outbreak | Tuesday 15th March WrapThere were 960 people with Covid-19 in hospitals around the country on Tuesday, and two more deaths. Video / Mark Mitchell / NZ Herald Watch15 Mar 01:44 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Two more deaths; 21,616 Covid-19 cases todayMarch 15 2022 There are 21,616 Covid cases in the community today and a record 960 patients in hospital battling the virus.Watch15 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandRecord 2642 new cases of Covid reported in CanterburyCovid-19 cases have yet to peak in the region.14 Mar 10:17 PM
New ZealandCovid outbreak linked to Wellington school camp, Ministry confirmsThe Ministry of Education was informed of Covid spread at a school camp late last month.14 Mar 10:01 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentFailed food outlets pocketed $1m in Covid wage subsidies, didn't pay taxesTaxpayers are in the gun twice: first for the wage subsidies, then for the unpaid taxes.14 Mar 10:00 PM
WorldChina battles multiple outbreaks, driven by 'stealth Omicron'The fast-moving variant is putting China through it's worst outbreak in two years.14 Mar 08:19 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhich coronavirus vaccine will work in the youngest children?New York Times: Moderna and Pfizer in the running to vaccinate under-5s in the US.14 Mar 08:04 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 vaccine booster is essential, not extra - expertVaccine fatigue appears to have set in with fewer people getting the booster now.14 Mar 07:53 PM
TravelBali-bound Aussies caught out by challenging travel requirementsAussies can now fly direct to Bali, but that doesn't mean it's easy.14 Mar 06:48 PM
New Zealand'Terrible': Sex workers struggling for financial survival under red lightSome workers must either take a calculated risk seeing clients or live in poverty.14 Mar 06:23 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSir Ian Taylor: Costly Covid mistakes could have been preventedOPINION: Contrasting private business with the slow wheels of Government.14 Mar 03:59 PM
New ZealandHow to avoid the spread of infection while isolatingExpert says opening windows for ventilation can help stop the spread of infection.14 Mar 06:24 AM
New ZealandSocial media influencer Simone Anderson investigated over Covid test promoThe ASA has twice ruled against Anderson after previous complaints.14 Mar 04:35 AM
Kahu'More cases out there that we don't know about': Lack of testing and reporting worries iwi vaccinatorsIwi collective says regions have not seen Covid explosion as people may be 'going bush'.14 Mar 04:18 AM
KahuVaccine inequity and western travel main risks for poor countries and indigenous communitiesOmicron is less lethal than Delta but has an overall higher number of deaths.14 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandOmicron outbreak: 15,540 new community cases; Auckland numbers steadyWhile daily case numbers are dropping, yesterday the country recorded its deadliest day.14 Mar 12:50 AM
PremiumPremiumTourismGovt poised to open door to tourists sooner than plannedEvery day of uncertainty for airlines over border settings risks the loss of services.14 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 Omicron outbreak: How to do a RATCovid-19 Omicron outbreak: How to do a RAT (rapid antigen test). Video / Gary PayindaWatch13 Mar 11:21 PM
LifestyleHow to recover from long Covid symptomsFatigue, brain fog, loss of smell: The infection may go but the virus leaves a legacy.13 Mar 11:19 PM
New ZealandSurgeries cut back; South Island case numbers should level off next weekThe total number of Covid-related deaths in the pandemic is 113.13 Mar 10:34 PM
WorldSurprising new detail about Omicron variant emerges'Concerning' new information about the Omicron variant has been released.13 Mar 10:11 PM
WorldObama tests positive for Covid-19Ex President says his wife Michelle has tested negative and they continue to feel good.13 Mar 09:04 PM
New ZealandHighest daily Covid death toll; modeller says we're 'close to a peak'Michael Plank says that hospitalisations will be slower to decline.13 Mar 06:21 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHospitals forced to cut back elective surgeries as Omicron surgesStaff workload in the emergency department has increased during the pandemic.13 Mar 05:00 PM
WorldChina locks down Shenzen and cuts access to ShanghaiCity of 17.5 million people abutting Hong Kong shut down after more than 32,000 cases.13 Mar 04:55 PM
New ZealandAuckland 10-year-old documents Covid experienceSiaan documented her experience with Covid for 112 whānau around Aotearoa.13 Mar 02:59 AM
TalanoaCook Islands ease travel restrictionsPrime Minister Mark Brown announcing major changes today surrounding travel to the nation.13 Mar 02:24 AM
New ZealandEight new Covid-19 deaths as daily case numbers continue to fallNew daily record of Covid-19 deaths in NZ as community case numbers continue to fall.13 Mar 12:30 AM
New Zealand'Boggles the mind': Nurse Jenny on NZ's Covid callNurse Jenny McGee has returned to New Zealand after her heroic pandemic efforts in the UK.12 Mar 11:45 PM
New ZealandThe cities and regions where Omicron is set to peak next - modellerStrong signs Auckland has reached the peak of Omicron Covid-19 case numbers.12 Mar 10:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExclusive: 'I knew if they got me they would kill me' - injured protest cop tells of raining bricks, bloody battle'I knew if they got me, they would kill me': Cop feared he might die at protest.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandReports of Covid at Gloriavale as NZ passes grim milestoneMore than 100 people with Covid have died since the pandemic began.12 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleOpinion: What it's like to be seven months pregnant with Covid-19The advice was grim, notably due to my compromised immunity as a portal of human life.12 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandPositive test Covid-denier 'lost the plot'A Dunedin Hospital incident has highlighted the pressures medical staff are under.12 Mar 02:50 AM