PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOmicron: How did this outbreak start? What we've learned so farAs NZ battles its first major Omicron cluster, experts suggest how it may have started.24 Jan 04:32 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGrant BradleyBody blow: Financially wounded businesses now facing the 'big sick'Two painful years for many business have been a curtain-raiser to Omicron's onslaught24 Jan 04:32 AM
New ZealandPopular Auckland eatery cops $24k fine for allegedly breaching vaccine mandateThe restaurant made headlines for posting a position on a no-jabs job website.24 Jan 04:28 AM
New ZealandMelbourne epidemiologist says NZ will 'easily' see 100,000 casesWhile the country has suppressed past outbreaks, Omicron brings new challenges.24 Jan 04:27 AM
New ZealandTesting demand stays low in Auckland's first return to redThere wasn't the usual mad rush on testing centres as with previous outbreaks.24 Jan 03:38 AM
LifestyleWedding pulled together in just hours to beat NZ's return to redOne Kiwi couple decided to get in quick and say 'I do' - and guests arrived just in time.24 Jan 02:57 AM
New ZealandOne vaccination clinic with bookings for children in Chch till next weekBookings become available at the Ngā Hau e Whā Marae on Thursday.24 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandPain relief, medicine stripped from chemist and supermarket shelvesThe Ministry of Health advised having pain-relief on hand in case of getting Omicron.24 Jan 01:52 AM
New ZealandOmicron locations of interest: Auckland airport bus rides, Motueka supermarketTwo new locations of interest, including one in Auckland, have been identified.24 Jan 12:29 AM
New ZealandCovid and the courts: What you need to knowExplainer: Everything you need to know about accessing court under the red traffic light.24 Jan 12:24 AM
New ZealandOmicron rising: Eight new cases, now 19 in total - as locations of interest growThere are 10 people in hospital with the virus.23 Jan 11:43 PM
New ZealandAuckland Council may close libraries and swimming pools due to OmicronSome of the closures could become permanent, says council CEO Jim Stabback.23 Jan 11:30 PM
New Zealand'Insanity': World divided over NZ's Omicron red responseNew Zealand's red light setting has made headlines worldwide, dividing people.23 Jan 11:06 PM
New ZealandFocus: Supermarket shelves empty post traffic light announcementSupermarket shelves have been stripped empty in many supermarkets across the country following Sunday's announcement. Video / NZ HeraldWatch23 Jan 10:46 PM
New ZealandAuckland restaurant high-risk Omicron exposure; more Air NZ cases likelyThe fight against the highly infectious Omicron is officially underway.23 Jan 10:26 PM
New ZealandGP leader calling for hospital staff to be diverted to general practicesGeneral practices needed to be part of the planning to manage Omicron, GP leader says.23 Jan 10:01 PM
New ZealandFocus: Search for Omicron source continuesAs the hunt to find the source of a community outbreak of the Covid Omicron variant continues, authorities say there could be "tens of thousands" of community daily cases in a few weeks. Video / NZ HeraldWatch23 Jan 10:01 PM
New Zealand'No silver bullet against Omicron' - HipkinsMasks, booster shots and isolation are vital steps people should take to slow the spread.23 Jan 09:51 PM
Entertainment'Draconian': Piers Morgan slams Jacinda Ardern over red light settingsPiers Morgan does not like the fact that Jacinda Ardern cancelled her wedding.23 Jan 08:28 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhy are men more likely to die of Covid? It's complicatedNew York Times: Social and behavioural patterns play a part.23 Jan 07:42 PM
New ZealandInto red - Omicron cases could hit tens of thousands a day: HipkinsThe connection between the Motueka cases and the border was not yet known.23 Jan 07:21 PM
AirlinesStood down Air NZ workers showing Covid symptoms, says CEO Greg ForanAir New Zealand is expecting more cases of Omicron among its crews.23 Jan 07:15 PM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 24 Jan, 2022New Zealand back in red, calls grow for a health workforce emergency and the new routine police are instilling as facing firearms callouts rise in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch23 Jan 06:30 PM
Entertainment'Look at our bin fire': Aussie TV host praises NZ Omicron responseThe Project host Lisa Wilkinson says Jacinda Ardern has seen the "bin fire" in Australia.23 Jan 05:59 PM
WorldPolice fire water cannons at protest in BrusselsUp to 50,000 protesters take to the streets in the Belgian capital to oppose restrictions.23 Jan 05:33 PM
New Zealand'Nightmare': Omicron-linked wedding venue calls for support for families involved"They were lovely, they were really nice," the manager said of the families involved.23 Jan 05:29 PM
New ZealandUp to half of NZ could become infected with OmicronCovid-19 data modeller Michael Plank says infections could peak in eight weeks.23 Jan 05:15 PM
New ZealandOmicron protocols could see households isolating for up to 24 daysThe change has come thanks to the move to isolation in the community.23 Jan 04:27 PM
OpinionOpinion: We need to declare a health workforce emergencyHealth official on staff shortage under Covid, impact on other surgery, staff retention.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHealth workforce 'emergency': 1500 more hospital docs, 1400 GPs and 12,000 nurses neededEDs regularly operate at 120 per cent and doctors tell us they have never seen it so bad.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMask advice under review as Omicron community transmission confirmedMOH officials are reviewing the advice around masks and the most effective ones.23 Jan 08:09 AM
New ZealandFocus: Covid-19 Outbreak | Sunday 23rd January WrapJanuary 23 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern today announced a three-stage plan to combat Omicron - with further details to be revealed on Wednesday.Watch23 Jan 05:49 AM
New Zealand'We are safe': Hospo hits back at claims bars and restaurants are high riskRestaurants and hospitality venues respond to red light switch.23 Jan 05:44 AM
BusinessSupply-chain disruption 'inevitable', but work under way to reduce impactIt is 'inevitable' as Omicron spreads there will be some impact on the supply-chain.23 Jan 04:50 AM
