LifestyleDermatologist warns booze can increase skin cancer riskA melanoma expert warns that summer drinking may lead to more than just a hangover.22 Dec 09:50 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhat are the symptoms of Omicron?New York Times: While there are subtle differences, so far the signs look pretty similar.22 Dec 08:52 PM
New Zealand'Covid doesn't care about Christmas': Iwi prepare for virus spreadIwi in Taranaki are getting whānau ready for the spread of Covid-19 as local cases grow.22 Dec 08:14 PM
New Zealand'Unfair' and 'insulting': Midwives told they won't get paid until next yearThe email was sent at 4.04pm advising them they had until 3.30pm that day to make a claim.22 Dec 05:39 PM
New Zealand'I've never stayed in a hotel in my life': Grandma sees bright side of MIQ XmasBeing in an MIQ hotel feels 'like you've gone to heaven', grandmother says.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMedsafe: 'Dangerous' mercury, lead levels found in beauty creamsThe warning comes after a case of possible mercury poisoning.22 Dec 03:26 AM
TravelKiwis keen to hit the outdoors for rest and exercise says DoCCampsite, hut and lodge bookings have already exceeded 2020 numbers this summer.21 Dec 11:21 PM
TravelWhat is Friluftsliv? The benefits of Norway's 'open air' lifestyleA cold climate doesn't have to dampen your happiness if you know how to 'friluftsliv'.21 Dec 10:18 PM
LifestyleHow to beat summer FOMO while you're on the work clockWorking over Christmas sounds fine until you realise the fun you might miss out on.21 Dec 06:00 PM
LifestyleCeleste Barber's iconic reply to Kendall 'photoshop' dramaBarber has been praised for her response to the Kendall Jenner "photoshop" storm.21 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandHealth practitioner fined $30,000 after accessing records for personal reasonsThe decision said accessing patient notes became an anxiety-driven compulsion.21 Dec 07:10 AM
New ZealandEffectiveness of drug used to treat Covid-19 against Omicron to be reviewedCovid-19 drug research is now focusing on its effectiveness against the Omicron variant.21 Dec 04:42 AM
New ZealandChildren eligible for Covid jabs - parents put at ease, more students to return to schoolFrom January 17, children aged 5 to 11 will be able to be vaccinated against Covid.21 Dec 01:38 AM
VideoFocus Live: Booster gap shortened, border reopening delayed, MIQ extendedDecember 21 2021 The Government has announced a suite of changes to bolster New Zealand's defences against the Omicron variant of Covid-19 - including pushing out changes to border rules until the end of February.Watch21 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandFast food company breached ad rules for Player of the Day awardThe complainant says the Advertising Standards Authority didn't go far enough.20 Dec 10:29 PM
New ZealandTribunal says Crown failed to protect Māori in 'fear of a racist backlash'The Waitangi Tribunal has today released a scathing report.20 Dec 09:23 PM
New ZealandThis is what happens when you test positive for Covid in NZWhat happens when you test positive for Covid and what should people living with you do?20 Dec 09:14 PM
BusinessLocal Focus: South Taranaki company taking menopause supplements to OzMenoMe is exporting menopause-symptom supplements to Australia.20 Dec 08:06 PM
WorldCall in the troops: German Hospitals use military for Covid-19 responseMilitary nurses said despite vigorous training, treating Covid-19 has been arduous.20 Dec 06:55 PM
New Zealand'Simply great sadness': Deputy PM Grant Robertson responds to Sir Ian TaylorOPINION: Despite all the criticism, the Govt has not wavered from its duty.20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan's death 'probably due to vaccination', board saysThe board noted symptoms of myocarditis developed in the days following his first jab.20 Dec 02:43 AM
WorldNSW Premier calls on state to 'live alongside' Covid as outbreak growsThere are now 261 people in NSW hospitals with Covid-19, including 33 in ICU.20 Dec 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLake Alice survivor says justice not done after police probe endedLake Alice abuse survivor Malcolm Richards says he did not get justice.20 Dec 02:03 AM
New ZealandCEOs of Health NZ and Māori Health Authority announced'If we get it right for Māori and Pacifika whānau, we'll get it right for everybody.'20 Dec 01:29 AM
New Zealand69 community cases - nine new Omicron cases in MIQ'It does become a matter of time until that gets out into the community' - expert.20 Dec 12:30 AM
New ZealandFocus: MIQ cracks revealed as Omicron emerges on our shoresNew Zealand's MIQ system is back under the microscope as Omicron cases emerge on our shores. Video / NZ Herald Watch19 Dec 10:04 PM
TravelCovid-19 threatens dreams of a 'normal' Christmas in the US, againIndoor events are being cancelled and mobile morgues ordered in a devastating deja-vu.19 Dec 07:17 PM
New ZealandExpert's advice on Omicron: 'Keep it out for as long as possible'It is still too early to know if Omicron is a more mild disease or not, expert says.19 Dec 02:56 AM
KahuPrioritise tamariki Māori in children's Covid vaccine rollout - health expertsMāori children should be prioritised in the vaccination rollout, health experts say.18 Dec 11:15 PM
New Zealand'I'm not going to lie. I've been terrified': Concerns about public transport and unvaccinated peopleSome people are fearful of catching public transport.18 Dec 05:31 PM
New Zealand'There is a need for a kind of shift': Covid-19 expert wants a change of focusNZ needs to shift its focus to living with Covid-19 and avoiding lockdowns: WHO adviser18 Dec 05:17 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Why critical healthcare workers couldn't get into NZEmails released under the OIA show what caused the MIQ bungle.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Tragic and sobering': Child unknowingly infected is NZ's youngest Covid-19 deathThe child died earlier this week and tested positive for Covid after dying.18 Dec 01:55 AM
New ZealandAutopsy links man's rare death to Covid jab; expert urges people to get help if neededRory James Nairn, 26, took his final breath on November 17.18 Dec 01:40 AM
