PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: Health sector strike looms amid Omicron waveWorkers have come under extreme pressure in the last two years.27 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandLuxon calls for returning travellers to skip isolationChristopher Luxon wants to scrap self-isolation for travellers and open up to tourists.27 Feb 01:40 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesTravel's about to take off - and so are Air NZ faresAirline boss says fares will fluctuate in what is an uncertain operating environment.27 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandOmicron outbreak: 14,941 new community cases and one death, 305 people in hospitalThere were 13,606 new cases reported yesterday - a five-fold increase over last Sunday.26 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandPride march organiser frustrated by anti-mandate protestYesterday's protest took place on the same day the pride march was set for.26 Feb 10:57 PM
New ZealandAuckland Domain closed to vehicles due to camping anti-mandate protestersProtest leaders had promised to leave by 9pm last night.26 Feb 10:36 PM
New ZealandTwo arrests, one Covid positive, at 'pretty wild' Castle St partyResidents had promised there would be no party.26 Feb 07:29 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand's Covid R value among highest in the world, model showsNew Zealand is one of a handful of countries seeing an Omicron surge.26 Feb 05:34 PM
New ZealandCovid-infected baby hospitalised after two 'negative' result textsTechnical issues at a laboratory have left a Palmerston North mother distraught.26 Feb 04:00 PM
All BlacksAll Black died 'in wife's arms' in US after catching Covid-19 on wedding tripJoeli Vidiri suffered three cardiac arrests before dying in his new wife's arms.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Wellington Covid-19 convoy protest day 19Love is in the air on the front lawns of Parliament today while thousands crossed Auckland's Harbour Bridge on day 19 of anti-mandate protests. Video / Brett Phibbs / Michael CraigWatch26 Feb 04:31 AM
New ZealandWedding ceremony at Wellington protestLove is in the air in Wellington today as numbers swelled on day 19 of the anti-mandate protest outside Parliament. Video / NZ HeraldWatch26 Feb 03:56 AM
New ZealandSchool closes for two weeks with an Omicron case in almost every class'We're not prepared to sit back and let this thing gobble everybody up', principal says.26 Feb 02:19 AM
New ZealandFocus: Covid Outbreak | Saturday 26th February WrapFebruary 26 2022 There were 13,606 new community cases of Covid-19 announced in New Zealand today.Watch26 Feb 01:58 AM
New ZealandGet unvaxxed cops back on the job after court ruling - Police AssociationOfficers stood down due to the vax mandate should return to work, the association says.26 Feb 01:47 AM
New ZealandPM: 'Rapid advice' incoming on isolation rulesAdvice on how isolation rules might change for arrivals was expected shortly.25 Feb 10:20 PM
New Zealand'No reason' left for MIQ with Covid-19 community cases outnumbering border ones - groupA group of NZ representatives say it's 'bonkers' that returning Kiwis have to isolate.25 Feb 09:13 PM
New ZealandLive: Police with riot gear rush to Parliament protest, have set up road blockThe use of rapid antigen tests is better showing the extent of the outbreak, experts say.25 Feb 09:00 PM
LifestyleHas Covid-19 affected your period?Many people have reported changes to their menstrual cycles during the pandemic.25 Feb 08:59 PM
New ZealandNo change on wait time between children's vaccinesAlmost 2500 active cases nationwide are in children aged under 9.25 Feb 07:15 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Naivety soon to be a thing of the past for NZ faced with rising OmicronOPINION: Fearful or naive, we are going to meet the virus now.25 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSpecial report: Rest homes 'on verge of collapse' as Omicron threatensNurses are working double and even triple shifts - 24 hours - to plug gaps.25 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDerek ChengDerek Cheng: Why isolation requirements for overseas arrivals should be already scrappedLetting overseas arrivals head straight into the community poses little additional risk.25 Feb 04:00 PM
VideoFocus: Covid Outbreak | Friday 25th February WrapThere were five deaths and a record 12,011 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand on Friday. Video / Jed Bradley / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig / George HeardWatch25 Feb 06:24 AM
RoyalsQueen still has Covid symptoms, postpones audiences againQueen postponed two virtual audiences as she continued to experience cold-like symptoms.25 Feb 06:16 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldJust how long is long Covid?New York Times: He caught Covid in 2020. Two years later, he's reclaiming his old life.25 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandNZ's total infections likely much higher than confirmed case numbers – here's whyNZ's confirmed Covid cases likely to be just a fraction of the total.25 Feb 05:00 AM
Politics'Reconnecting with post-Covid world': O'Connor off to Europe, Middle EastTrip "unlocking opportunities that will drive our economic recovery from the pandemic".25 Feb 05:00 AM
VideoFocus: Anti-mandate protest could cost taxpayers millions The anti-mandate protest outside Parliament could cost taxpayers over a million dollars in extra wages for Police on the ground. Video / NZ HeraldWatch25 Feb 04:41 AM
BusinessMore top Auckland restaurants shut temporarilyWaterfront places now on the list of temporarily shut eateries.25 Feb 04:34 AM
BusinessCovid support payments broadened after warningsAfter warnings most businesses would not qualify, Government broadens Covid support.25 Feb 04:32 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSpecial report: Two years of Covid in NZ - and what comes nextWe look at NZ's coronavirus battle in words, images and data and ask what's next?25 Feb 03:54 AM
PoliticsOn the Tiles: The view from the Press Gallery as the protest drags onA bumper episode of On the Tiles discusses the Government and MOH's Omicron response.25 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandMPs, Parliament to adopt remote/hybrid working as Omicron runs rampantIt comes as more than 12,000 new community cases were reported in NZ today.25 Feb 02:47 AM
