New ZealandMIQ's purpose would change with Omicron spread, but still useful, expert saysEpidemiologist Michael Baker says MIQ will remain valuable even if Omicron spreads.21 Jan 07:19 PM
Entertainment'Quickly became critical': Meat Loaf reportedly died with CovidThe iconic singer and actor reportedly died after being diagnosed with Covid.21 Jan 05:30 PM
New ZealandWarning NZ on brink of 'major border failure' as outbreak looms"The Omicron pattern is continuing almost inexorably towards an outbreak in New Zealand."21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandOmicron threatens to leave more Kiwis exposed to long CovidUrgent call for more support as even those with only mild symptoms can develop long Covid.21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Will 2022 be PM Jacinda Ardern's Year of Reckoning?The PM had hoped a good summer would spell the end of discontent over Delta. But has it?21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTourismTourism industry boss: 'They've just seen their life's work melting away'Border-facing businesses have done it harder than others to keep NZ safe, he says.21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Traffic lights signal hands-off approachOPINION: Our editorial says people need to help themselves in a widespread outbreak.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland locations of interest: Chemist Warehouse, SkyCity Casino, Pak'nSave Manukau added to listShoppers at Pak'nSave Manukau and Chemist Warehouse asked to self-monitor for symptoms.21 Jan 05:25 AM
New ZealandReview of MIQ duration needed after Palmerston North Covid-19 case - expert"We need to encompass the full range of possible incubation periods." - Prof Michael Baker21 Jan 04:55 AM
BusinessDid MIQ voucher-less family have right to enter NZ? Expert's verdictCan others follow in their footsteps?21 Jan 04:52 AM
ConstructionLion NZ leaves Freemans Bay for CBDSir Douglas Myers' words are up on the wall of a large meeting room.21 Jan 04:47 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: PM's choice on Omicron horrific but neededHundreds may die of Omicron but Jacinda Ardern had no other option.21 Jan 04:45 AM
New ZealandPreparing for OmicronOnce Omicron transmission is detected in the community, all of NZ will move to the red setting of the traffic light system. Video / NZ HeraldWatch21 Jan 03:56 AM
New ZealandExplained: Why Omicron spreads so fast - and why it's hard to modelHow do you model something as quick and dominant as Omicron? Jamie Morton explains.21 Jan 03:12 AM
New ZealandCovid crunch: Auckland lockdown cost $8 billionTreasury has calculated the cost of Auckland's August to November lockdown.21 Jan 02:42 AM
New Zealand'Omicron is coming': Supermarkets warn of potential purchase limits on stockFoodstuffs Emma Wooster said customers may start to see limits on certain products.21 Jan 02:41 AM
New ZealandSeveral ways Palmerston North case may have caught Omicron - expertInfection may have laid dormant for duration of MIQ stay, expert says.21 Jan 02:14 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: 9 new cases in Nelson Tasman regionAll nine cases are in one household.21 Jan 01:56 AM
New ZealandFocus: CBD businesses on edge for return of red lightAuckland restaurateur Krishna Botica and Heart of the City CEO Viv Beck say they and other business owners are on edge for the return of the red traffic light. Video / NZ HeraldWatch21 Jan 12:29 AM
WorldCovid-19: Investigations underway as infant dies in NSWThe 8-week-old died in a local hospital in the Hunter Region in December.20 Jan 11:59 PM
New ZealandThe Omicron variant explainedOmicron is the new variant of Covid-19, first detected in South Africa in November 2021. Video / NZ HeraldWatch20 Jan 11:49 PM
New ZealandCovid fund won't stretch to fourth jab - Grant RobertsonThe Government says it would need more funding if a fourth Covid jab is required.20 Jan 11:17 PM
TravelWHO released new recommendations for international travelInternational travellers shouldn't carry financial burden of travel restrictions says WHO.20 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandLive: Second Auckland Airport worker tests positive; Palmerston North case has OmicronThe Ministry of Health has reported one new possible Omicron case in Auckland.20 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandPalmerston North case confirmed as Omicron, no links to Christchurch MIQMidCentral DHB are preparing for a surge in testing, and to support people isolating.20 Jan 10:30 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Positive wastewater result in TairāwhitiThere are currently no confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the region.20 Jan 10:06 PM
New Zealand1800 daily cases in just six weeks projected in Auckland Omicron outbreakHowever, it is expected it may have less of an impact on the health system than Delta.20 Jan 07:45 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldCan Omicron cause long Covid?New York Times: Too soon to know, but mild initial illness may not signal reduced risk.20 Jan 07:32 PM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 21 Jan, 2022Government confirms plan for Omicron, Nicotine free cigarettes the future? And real-life Aquaman in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch20 Jan 07:13 PM
WorldAustria approves Covid vaccine mandate - the first of its kind in EuropeOfficials say the mandate is needed to drive up vax rates.20 Jan 06:06 PM
New Zealand40% increase: Covid drives home-schooling surgeHaving children out of school during lockdowns let undecided parents trial home learning.20 Jan 05:40 PM
WorldTen new cases of Covid-19 recorded in SamoaThe arrivals from Australia are believed to have the Omicron variant.20 Jan 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: PM's warning to NZ - prepare for the Omicron winterOPINION: PM's Omicron warning will not alarm Aucklanders, but rest of NZ has to catch up.20 Jan 04:00 PM
PoliticsNo lockdowns but critics say Govt still has no plan for looming Omicron outbreakNew year, new variant, but no old-style lockdowns, Ardern says.20 Jan 04:00 PM
