New Zealand300+ residents, staff at Omicron-linked retirement home test negativeHas Omicron spread further in the community overnight?25 Jan 09:19 PM
New ZealandGovernment 'commandeering' rapid antigen tests - LuxonRAT tests are currently seen as a way to stop lab workers being over-worked.25 Jan 08:11 PM
New ZealandFake vaccine pass allegations: Police swoop on Canterbury addressMan arrested after police raid this morning.25 Jan 08:11 PM
New ZealandGrant Robertson clashes with Heather du Plessis-Allan over RAT 'ban'Grant Robertson clashes with Heather du Plessis-Allan over RAT 'ban'. Video / Newstalk ZBWatch25 Jan 07:53 PM
WorldRFK Jr. apologises for Anne Frank commentAnti-vaccine activist's words labelled offensive, outrageous and historically ignorant.25 Jan 07:51 PM
New ZealandGrant Robertson, Newstalk ZB host clash over RAT 'ban'The Newstalk ZB host accused the Govt of effectively 'banning' the tests until recently.25 Jan 06:45 PM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 26 Jan, 2022New mask mandates, schools prepare for teaching under red and Russia massing troops on the Ukraine border in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch25 Jan 06:37 PM
WorldPfizer begins testing Omicron vaccine in adultsThe reformulated vaccine will be tested to see how it compares with the original shots.25 Jan 06:10 PM
LifestyleSeven ways to boost your immunity in a Covid worldAre you doing everything you can to be as healthy and well as possible?25 Jan 06:00 PM
WorldGrim warning on QR codesTampered codes direct unsuspecting victims to malicious sites asking for more details.25 Jan 05:29 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTuberculosis vaccine effective at preventing serious Covid-19 illness, early finding showsThe findings can be incorporated into the design of future Covid vaccines and therapies.25 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Cause for cautious optimismOPINION: Our editorial on a potential shift to a more manageable endemic illness.25 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandScrapping MIQ for overseas arrivals would 'free up badly-needed resource': DHB reportMIQ rooms could be used to help people who can't isolate at home, the DHB report states.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFewer than 900 quarantine rooms available for Covid casesThe arrival of Omicron will see more cases, and close contacts, needing to self-isolate.25 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandVaughan Gunson: Five things about Omicron that will become clear in timeWhatever happens now, it will be new territory for us and the Government.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNearly 1000 people isolating after contact with Omicron caseSince Omicron in the community, a number of locations of interest have been identified.25 Jan 06:28 AM
New ZealandN95 masks not recommended due to supply constraints - Chris HipkinsGovernment is tightening rules for mask use under the 'red' traffic light setting.25 Jan 06:18 AM
New ZealandMost popular food items purchased by North Island shoppers revealedFoodstuffs Emma Wooster said many customers continued to shop normally.25 Jan 05:29 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Should we be masking 2-year-olds?Experts say Govt's mask policy could be widened further - and even to 2-year-olds.25 Jan 05:15 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessBorder pain forces NZ retailer to look for lifeline in Dubai"We're not going to sit around and wait for the border to reopen, we are leaving."25 Jan 04:52 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOmicron outbreak: Local firm shunned in school ventilation tenderAlso questions over timing over order, given most hardware won't arrive until mid-year.25 Jan 04:32 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeAre Kiwis financially prepared to face Omicron variant?ASB CEO urges people to keep up their savings habit.25 Jan 04:27 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSir Ian Taylor: The rapid Covid tests we should be using alreadyTests have been available. It was just a case of putting in the order, writes Ian Taylor.25 Jan 04:25 AM
PremiumPremiumRetail'Operation Do Your Best': Gloom looms over capabilities of NZ's grocery supply chainsSupermarkets remain optimistic despite looming staff health concerns.25 Jan 04:20 AM
New ZealandNew Covid-19 mask rules: Everything you need to knowMasks play a significant role when 'done right', says PM.25 Jan 03:50 AM
New ZealandPM says protesters targeting her van was 'just another day'Videos online show a group yelling abuse at a vehicle they believed Jacinda Ardern was in.25 Jan 03:47 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall Business'Absolute joke': Restaurant owners slam Government's new mask rules'Joke', 'ridiculous' and 'bizarre' is how the restaurant owners slammed the mask mandate.25 Jan 03:26 AM
TravelHelp! My flight is cancelled, who pays for the PCR test?Your flight is cancelled or delayed beyond 24 hours, who pays for a new PCR test?25 Jan 03:06 AM
New ZealandPCR testing capacity increased by 20,000 a daySurge capacity is now up to 77,600 tests a day, the Government says.25 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern reveals new mask rulesJanuary 25 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern said Cabinet has decided to update mask mandates as Omicron cases in the community increase. Masks must now be worn at businesses which serve food and drink, the PM said.Watch25 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandOmicron-linked wedding had up to 500 people, says guestA second Auckland wedding becomes latest Omicron event.25 Jan 01:49 AM
New ZealandDistrict Council changes vaccine policy, unvaxxed staff can attend 'critical' meetingsTCDC changes its mandatory vaccine policy a week after it was introduced.25 Jan 12:54 AM
New ZealandNew vaccination centre prepping for OmicronThe new centre has replaced the indoor site for walk-ins in Westgate.25 Jan 12:24 AM
New ZealandFocus: New vaccination centre for surge in booster jabsA new vaccination centre opens in Auckland's Westgate Tuesday morning to meet the demand for boosters and child jabs. Video / NZ HeraldWatch25 Jan 12:22 AM
