PremiumPremiumOpinionCost of living payment: 'Warnings were ignored'OPINION: Ex-Treasury official points out 700,000 eligible for the payment didn't get it.02 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid: 4540 new cases; 473 in hospital, 16 deathsCase numbers are trending down. Has NZ turned a corner with the virus?18 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandCovid in NZ has 'turned a corner': 496 in hospital today, 16 virus-linked deaths"We are continuing to track at the lower of what modelling suggested this winter."17 Aug 12:11 AM
New Zealand4811 Covid cases, 21 virus-related deaths; new data reveals NZ's deadliest weekThere are 533 people in hospital with the virus, including 12 in intensive care.16 Aug 01:07 AM
New ZealandLive: 12 Covid-related deaths; 536 people in hospital"We are definitely not out of the woods at all with this virus," Michael Baker says.15 Aug 01:02 AM
New ZealandOmicron outbreak: 3650 new Covid cases, 546 in hospital as infections fallBA.5 still dominant variant, but watch is being kept for BA.4.6 strain on rise abroad.13 Aug 01:39 AM
New ZealandLive: 4126 Covid cases today, 13 virus-related deathsPromising signs as wastewater results show Covid declining for the third week running.12 Aug 01:09 AM
New ZealandLive: 5169 new cases, 599 people in hospital and 18 Covid-related deathsThe seven-day rolling average of cases today is 4,938. Last Wednesday it was 6,355.10 Aug 01:02 AM
New ZealandArdern hints traffic light system could be shelved post-winterHospitalisations remain elevated and pressure on the health system continues.09 Aug 03:41 AM
New ZealandOmicron outbreak: Child among 13 Covid-related deaths, 4006 new cases todayExpert predicts thousands of infections each day for the foreseeable future.08 Aug 01:15 AM
New ZealandOpinion: Ministry of Health 'has thrown the homophobes a bone''There is no evidence that monkeypox is an STD and the MOH needs to be clear about this.'07 Aug 09:31 PM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 8 August, 2022 Fresh concerns over our hospital buildings, how buy now, pay later schemes could be fueling addiction and cold plus fog hits the country in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch07 Aug 07:37 PM
New ZealandCovid: 19 deaths, 5296 cases today; expert's second wave warningThere are now 40,673 active cases in the community - the lowest figure in weeks.05 Aug 12:49 AM
New ZealandOmicron outbreak: 49 Covid-related deaths, 6152 new cases reportedHealthcare worker testing and wastewater results showed a 'true decline' in Covid cases.04 Aug 01:04 AM
New ZealandWhat does a nurse practitioner do?With people currently waiting weeks for GPs, nurse practitioners help fill in the gaps.03 Aug 09:19 PM
New ZealandMonkeypox: 'A short window of opportunity to act'Five-page letter pleads with the Government to take a firm and immediate response.03 Aug 06:48 PM
New Zealand7113 new Covid cases, 33 virus-related deathsThere are 738 people being treated in hospital today.02 Aug 01:12 AM
VideoHealth Minister Andrew Little's briefing on workforce issuesHealth Minister Andrew Little's briefing on workforce issues. Video / Mark MitchellWatch01 Aug 04:53 AM
New Zealand5312 new Covid cases, 28 virus-related deathsThere are 759 people in hospital, including 16 in intensive care.01 Aug 01:11 AM
New ZealandBloomfield bows out: A look back at his key moments as director general of healthBloomfield first started in the position in 2018.31 Jul 10:03 PM
New ZealandOmicron outbreak: 4238 new community cases of Covid todayNew Zealand's international borders fully reopen at 11.59pm tonight.31 Jul 12:30 AM
New ZealandOmicron outbreak: 7605 Covid cases, 41 deaths - Bloomfield's final message for NZEnd of an era as the man who shaped our pandemic response officially stands down today.29 Jul 01:10 AM
New ZealandAshley Bloomfield's final message to the team of 5 millionAshley Bloomfield's final message to New Zealand as director general of health. Video / Ministry of HealthWatch29 Jul 12:14 AM
New ZealandToday's Covid update: 7627 new cases, 827 in hospital with 24 in ICUHealth officials expect the death toll to worsen in coming weeks.28 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandCovid update: 9256 new cases, 38 deaths, 822 in hospitalWhile daily case numbers are declining, hospitalisations continue to rise.26 Jul 12:30 AM
New Zealand6910 new Covid cases, 16 deaths as schools battle teacher shortagesData shows teacher sick days have increased by over 50 per cent compared to last year.25 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandLive: 9953 new Covid cases, 32 deaths, 20 in ICUWinter wave has peaked earlier and lower than expected, expert says.21 Jul 01:18 AM
New ZealandEuthanasia complaint being investigated by Health and Disability CommissionerA total of 143 people have died from euthanasia in New Zealand.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand10,320 Covid cases and 34 virus-related deaths; 744 people in hospitalIt was hoped the school holidays would act as a circuit breaker, but figures remain high.20 Jul 12:30 AM
New ZealandWatch: Do the All Blacks need a new coach - and is Ashley Bloomfield interested?He yelled himself hoarse at the game but what did the top doc say about his next job?19 Jul 02:09 AM
New ZealandCovid in Canterbury: 1612 new cases, three deaths - 'Not out of the woods yet'Of the 21 deaths reported today, three were from Canterbury/West Coast.19 Jul 01:53 AM
New ZealandCovid: 10,424 new community cases, 788 in hospital; changes to death reportingNZ facing 'significant increase' in Covid cases due to the BA.5 variant - Bloomfield.19 Jul 01:29 AM
New Zealand7612 Covid cases today, hospitalisations surge to 797Seven-day rolling average of cases is 9689 - compared to 9281 this time last week.18 Jul 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAndrew Little on chronic workforce shortagesOPINION: Health Minister responds to criticism as winter ills and Covid pressure services.17 Jul 05:00 PM
