New Zealand9975 new Covid cases, 33 deaths in last week; nearly 10 per cent reinfectionsFor three weeks now, Kiwis have been living without the Covid-19 traffic light system.03 Oct 12:02 AM
New Zealand'Cruel and heartless': $52k annual tax on 'miracle drug' slammed'We will do anything to keep our boy alive but ... detest having to pay tax to do so.'30 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandNurses warned refusing extra shifts likely illegalNurses Organisation advises all 35,000 members to work only the rostered shifts.28 Sep 05:29 PM
New Zealand9809 Covid cases in last week, 54 virus-linked deaths including a childWastewater results suggest not all cases in Auckland and Wellington are reported.27 Sep 12:02 AM
New Zealand'His foot was like a corpse': Toddler nearly dies after IV mishap'It's terrible because if it had gone on for another hour, he might have been dead.'24 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Covid variant touches down in NZ as border testing relaxedRelaxing border tests has removed one of the key Covid data sets for our scientists.23 Sep 02:23 AM
New ZealandFour new monkeypox cases in NZThe total number of Monkeypox cases has grown to nine.22 Sep 02:14 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 outbreak plateauing as we reach new phase of the pandemicFigures show that daily cases have been tracking down for the past five weeks.21 Sep 12:49 AM
New Zealand'I'm angry, lonely, and too exhausted': Battle for long Covid sufferer'It's atrocious that it's taken journalists investigating to get as far as we've got.'19 Sep 07:51 AM
New ZealandLive: 9606 new Covid cases in past 7 days; 74 people died with virusToday's update covers cases from September 12-18.19 Sep 01:10 AM
New Zealand'Biggest change in a lifetime': ADHD healthcare improvements on the table'This is a giant step forward. It's just unbelievable.'17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Lights out! What NZ's new Covid rules mean for youThe Covid protection framework is no more so what does that mean for Kiwis and what should we expect from the pandemic now? Video / NZ HeraldWatch13 Sep 02:50 AM
New Zealand1941 new cases, 46 deaths as daily Covid-19 updates end after two-plus yearsFrom now on there will be weekly Covid updates every Monday.13 Sep 01:23 AM
New ZealandLights out! Covid-19 traffic light system scrapped - all you need to knowMost Covid-19 rules to end from tonight.12 Sep 05:54 AM
New ZealandLive: Nine Covid-related deaths, 1483 new cases todayThe nine deaths includes four people were in their 80s and five aged over 90.09 Sep 01:00 AM
New Zealand1653 new Covid cases, 254 people in hospital and 12 deathsCommunity cases, hospitalisations and deaths are all declining.08 Sep 01:20 AM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 8 September, 2022 Could the traffic light system’s days be numbered? Government under the microscope after border blunder and Apple’s new iPhone is here in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch07 Sep 07:31 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Chris Hipkins speaking on Northland Covid lockdown blunderWhen asked about the blunder, former Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins claimed there was nothing new in today's reporting. Video / NZ HeraldWatch06 Sep 10:29 PM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 7 September, 2022 How a Government blunder actually sent Northland into lockdown, will a new youth crime package actually work? And the mystery continues over the body found in a burnt out car in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch06 Sep 07:37 PM
New ZealandFocus: Is it time to ditch masks?As Covid numbers continue to decline the Government could look at easing mask mandates, but how many are still wearing them? Video / NZ HeraldWatch06 Sep 01:27 AM
New ZealandWatch: Is it time to ditch masks?As Covid numbers continue to decline, the Government could look at easing mask mandates.05 Sep 11:15 PM
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
