TravelUS warns against travel to NZ due to rising Covid casesTravel warning for Americans wanting to visit NZ updated to 'level four: very high'.08 Mar 05:21 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelHelp! What happens if I catch Covid-19 overseas?Herald Travel answers your questions about international travel during the pandemic.08 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionBrooke van Velden: Government's Covid rules are no longer fit for purposeOPINION: It's time to stop the fear and get back control of our lives.08 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Covid-19: Are we cresting the Omicron wave?OPINION: Our editorial on cresting the Omicron outbreak and what numbers to watch.08 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeRecord profit: NZ banks made more than $6 billion in 2021Strong mortgage lending and a write-back in impairments were the main drivers.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland Mayor Phil Goff tests positive for Covid-19Phil Goff says he has a sore throat but is so far experiencing mild symptoms.08 Mar 08:39 AM
New ZealandCovid-positive healthcare staff can now work as a 'last resort'Plans are underway to allow Covid-positive staff to treat Covid patients.08 Mar 02:33 AM
New ZealandVaccine pass forgery accused elects trial by juryJudge sets date for suppression argument because of "public interest" in case.08 Mar 02:02 AM
New ZealandFocus: Covid Outbreak | Tuesday 8th MarchCase numbers and hospitalisations continue to surge across the country. Video / NZ Herald. Watch08 Mar 01:55 AM
New ZealandWellingtonians urged to keep 111 for emergencies following record Covid callsSunday was the busiest non-New Year's Eve period ever, says Wellington Free Ambulance.08 Mar 01:27 AM
New ZealandThree steps to doing a rapid antigen test correctlyRapid antigen tests are convenient but must be done correctly.08 Mar 01:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: What does rise of BA.2 Omicron subtype mean?The subvariant BA.2 appears to be overtaking its Omicron cousin in NZ's ongoing outbreak.08 Mar 01:06 AM
New ZealandGovt considering expert advice on shortening Covid isolation rulesThere are 23,894 new Covid cases reported today.08 Mar 12:55 AM
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New ZealandFocus Live: Almost 24,000 community cases today, 756 people in hospitalMarch 8 2022 There are 23,894 new Covid-19 cases today - including 9881 people in Auckland. Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay said 756 people were in hospital and 16 were in ICU or HDU.Watch08 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandGovt ministries on track to sack unvaxxed staff - hundreds of jobs on the lineA High Court ruling has not deterred the public sector from firing unvaccinated staff.07 Mar 10:24 PM
New ZealandWoman discharged from hospital three hours post-birth, developed infection, claims father"She was slowly getting worse ... that was sort of just dismissed as after-birth pain."07 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandNZ could experience 'two peaks' with Covid 19Many infected people aren't logging RATS test results, making trends hard to track.07 Mar 09:53 PM
New ZealandLive: 25,000 students and teachers isolating with Covid-19About 60 per cent of schools around the country have at least one case of Covid-19.07 Mar 09:15 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay Hospital services reduced as Covid-19 outbreak growsHospital has had to scale back services and operations, as number of Covid patients grows.07 Mar 07:49 PM
New ZealandDoctors, technicians filling in as nurses struck downStaff absences reach a critical point at Middlemore Hospital as Omicron surges.07 Mar 05:50 PM
WorldCovid-19 pandemic enters third year, hits grim milestoneThe milestone shows that the pandemic, now entering its third year, is far from over.07 Mar 05:10 PM
New Zealand'I wish I hadn't said that': Anti-mandate woman's regret over beach stand-offProtester denies being racist, telling the Herald, 'I have a dark dad.'07 Mar 04:55 PM
New ZealandLive: At least 8 MPs hit with Covid; has NZ turned the corner?Jacinda Ardern didn't want to jump the gun on whether that meant Omicron had peaked.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew study reveals even mild Covid infection may be bad for our brainsLoss of brain volume shown in the study was 'significant'.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore than 17,500 cases in Greater Wellington RegionTwenty-eight people who were at the Parliament protest have now tested positive.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWellington stops glass recycling, public transport to be stretched to the limitThe city is feeling the effect of a shortage of workers due to increasing Covid-19 cases.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRecord 111 calls made to ambulance services over weekendSt John and Wellington Free Ambulance recorded 2322 calls nationwide at its peak on Sunday07 Mar 07:52 AM
New ZealandDoubts over booster protection from Queenstown providerSouthern District Health Board is contacting 1571 people who may have been affected.07 Mar 05:34 AM
New ZealandDr Shane Reti's column and graphics removed for more analysisThe Advocate regrets any confusion the article may have caused.07 Mar 05:02 AM
New ZealandNational leader Christopher Luxon tests positive for CovidNational leader was hugging supporters yesterday after State of the Nation speech.07 Mar 03:50 AM
New ZealandFocus: Covid Outbreak | Monday 7th MarchThe seven day rolling average of community cases is 17,921. Video / NZ HeraldWatch07 Mar 02:27 AM
New Zealand'Inconvenience and anxiety': Over a thousand affected in vaccine storage bungleMore than 1500 people who received a Pfizer Covid-19 booster may not be fully protected.07 Mar 01:39 AM
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