New ZealandLive: Declining cases numbers 'good news' but drop gradual amid high hospitalisationsCase numbers and hospitalisations declining but long tail coming.07 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWho might be the next Ashley Bloomfield, and why they won't face the same scrutinyThe next director-general of health will have a very different role to Bloomfield's.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy Ashley quit: Inside the health resignations - the problems that run deepBurnout and workplace fatigue are huge concerns in the health sector.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 vaccine protects Māori, Pasifika just as well - studyIn the first study of its kind, scientists have assessed the vaccine in vulnerable Kiwis.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandIn the Loop: How worried should we be by the new Covid variant?The Herald's youth news podcast also looks at Ashley Bloomfield's shock resignation.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: The three Omicron trends modellers are watchingWhere are we at with Omicron? Modellers share three trends they'll be closely watching.07 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandDunedin protesters issued ultimatum, Chch group remain in red zoneDunedin City Council tells protesters in the Octagon to leave by Monday or be trespassed.07 Apr 04:27 AM
New ZealandKinder Surprise chocolate eggs recalled over salmonella fearsPeople with the product should check the label to see if it is affected by the recall.07 Apr 03:15 AM
New ZealandFeedback on fizzy drink ban in primary schools opensResearch shows dental decay is most common disease reported among children in New Zealand.07 Apr 12:47 AM
New ZealandPM Jacinda Ardern on Ukraine sanctions, rent freezesPM set to face questions on Omicron, soft drinks in schools, Ukraine.07 Apr 12:30 AM
New ZealandBiggest month on record for Wellington Free Ambulance, as health services look towards busy winterWhile the Omicron wave subsides, health services are concerned for a busy winter.06 Apr 10:54 PM
New ZealandBloomfield, two other top health officials quit - fears of burnout, fatigueSince the start of the pandemic Bloomfield has fronted close to 300 press conferences.06 Apr 08:18 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAshley Bloomfield's rise to the top - the inside storyAshley Bloomfield's medical speciality was 'not the sexiest' - then came Covid-19.06 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandSelf-testing may miss '50% of positive Covid cases' - epidemiologistThere are increasing reports of people having the virus, but recording negative RATs.06 Apr 07:39 PM
New Zealand'Gamechanger' - so why are Kiwis starting to ignore the booster?Almost 73 per cent of the eligible population have been boosted.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandUrgent call for regulation on alcohol, cigarettes and vape products sold through delivery servicesWithout appropriate oversight, home deliveries had the potential to increase harm - study.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMeningitis Foundation 'horrified' as $1.6m of vaccines wastedIt amounts to more than 17,000 doses – which could have been given to those most at-risk.06 Apr 07:17 AM
OpinionBarry SoperBarry Soper: Why there was no point sticking around for Ashley BloomfieldOPINION: Bloomfield's resignation would have come as no surprise to Ardern.06 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandFlu is back in NZ: What we can expect this seasonAfter two-year hiatus, scientists detect first cases in what could be a bumper flu season.06 Apr 07:00 AM
LifestyleCreative and quirky ways Kiwis have shown their love for Dr BloomfieldFrom permanent tattoos to an inspired scent, Bloomfield will be remembered in many ways.06 Apr 05:15 AM
New ZealandExodus: Two more top health bosses quitting as Bloomfield resignsBurnout from Covid response believed to be behind public health leadership exodus.06 Apr 03:24 AM
New ZealandThank you to 'the DG': Bloomfield's resignation; 12,575 cases, 15 deathsPress conference covers boosters for 16, 17 yr olds, Bloomfield's retirement announcement.06 Apr 03:20 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Dr Bloomfield stepping down as Director-General of HealthDr Ashley Bloomfield is stepping down as Director-General of Health. Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Apr 10:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTwo brothers have the same condition. But only one can get $330k 'miracle' drugOne brother says it's a 'kick in the guts' knowing he could not get the drug.05 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwi kids urged to stay clear of TikTok's 'potentially life-threatening' new craze'Teenagers since the dawn of time have done stupid things but this is another level.'05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandLive: Covid-hospitalisations now higher outside Auckland; death toll climbsThe Ministry of Health reported 14,120 community cases across the country yesterday.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: All you need to know about the new XE Covid variantAs the new XE Covid variant spreads overseas, Dr David Welch explains how variants evolve and why it's too soon to be concerned. Video / NZ Herald / APWatch05 Apr 02:18 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelHelp! My travel destination doesn't mandate masks. Should I still wear one?Your airline or destination doesn't require masks...should you still wear one?05 Apr 02:13 AM
LifestyleOxford study reveals world's favourite smellSome adore roses or freshly baked cookies but the world's favourite smell is quite boring.05 Apr 12:00 AM
LifestyleKiwi woman who can't smile signs with modelling agencyA rare condition led to a life of torment. Here's how Tayla Clement turned it all around.04 Apr 11:45 PM
PoliticsDad's visits with kids suspended over vaccine argumentFamily Court rejects anti-vaxxer man's bid to keep visiting his unvaccinated children.04 Apr 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKathy Spencer: Pharmac review - what to look forOPINION: Why the impending release of a review of Pharmac matters so much right now.04 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEducation'Closing schools as a last resort is not flattening the curve', says epidemiologistThe best protection for immunocompromised children might be online learning.04 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandParliament protests: Why health officials wouldn't test portaloos for CovidHealth authorities planned to collect 'portaloo effluent' on the protest's second weekend.04 Apr 05:00 PM
