New ZealandKenepuru Hospital closed to visitors for surveillance Covid testingThe closure will initially be for three days, after which it will be reassessed.15 Mar 11:04 PM
EntertainmentRyan Bridge shares his unusual Covid symptomAM host Ryan Bridge tested positive and shared his unusual symptom to co-host Melissa Chan-Green. Video / ThreeWatch15 Mar 10:56 PM
TravelNew Zealand to welcome international tourists from AprilNew Zealand is finally ready to reconnect to the world.15 Mar 10:30 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern announces border re-opening datesMarch 16 2022 Vaccinated Australians will be able to come to New Zealand without isolating from 11.59pm on April 12. Fully vaccinated travellers from visa-waiver countries will be able to enter the country from 11.59pm on May 2.Watch15 Mar 10:30 PM
WorldNSW records major spike with more than 20,000 new casesNSW has recorded more than 30,000 new Covid cases, as new Omicron variant spreads rapidly.15 Mar 10:24 PM
New Zealand'Nearly a million' more RATs for schools - HipkinsIt will allow more schools to stay safe and open through the Omicron peak, Hipkins says.15 Mar 10:17 PM
New ZealandNZ reopens to the world - the new date tourists can start returningIt comes as the Omicron outbreak appears to near its peak overall.15 Mar 07:04 PM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 16 March, 2022 Vaxxed tourists to hit our shores next month, National looks to appoint new finance minister and Kyiv imposes curfew in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch15 Mar 06:40 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessChina's Covid lockdowns add chaos to global supply chainsNew York Times: Lockdowns and restrictions snarling already frayed supply chains.15 Mar 06:37 PM
TravelUK abandons all Covid-19 travel rules for arrivalsPeople will be able to "travel just like in the good old days," says transport secretary.15 Mar 06:36 PM
WorldReports of first Covid death in VanuatuThere are now a total of 341 cases since the beginning of 2022.15 Mar 05:57 PM
New ZealandHow restrictions might change after Omicron peaksIs this the end to traffic lights, gathering limits, vaccine passes, and most mandates?15 Mar 05:29 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandUrgent jab plea for children, pregnant women due to hospitalisationsAnd a Rotorua doctor with Covid warns people 'not to underestimate it'.15 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland, Northland Covid cases believed double what testing showsIt was estimated 96,275 people in Auckland and Northland had Covid-19 as at Friday.15 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellOpinion: Elimination strategy is like a bad breakup we need to get overOPINION: A clean break is almost always best - we have to accept we're living with Covid.15 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNew modelling: Omicron death toll could double in just weeksEstimated deaths from the peak is still far higher than what NZ has experienced so far.15 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelAt Angkor Wat, 'you have one of the world's wonders to yourself'New York Times: A Kiwi couple's sublime experience at the bucket-list destination.15 Mar 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: How will NZ's pandemic response be judged?OPINION: Covid response could have been - and should have been - much better.15 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Should have known better': Green MP quits portfolio after Covid-19 breachHer party co-leaders reported her to health authorities once they found out.15 Mar 02:22 AM
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
