New Zealand'Over Covid' Officials fear for uptake of second boosterSecond booster - or fourth dose - is now available for everyone aged over 50.27 Jun 07:01 PM
New ZealandLive: 5549 Covid cases, 11 virus-related deathsMore Kiwis will have access to free flu shots and be eligible for a second booster.27 Jun 01:08 AM
New ZealandSix Covid-related deaths and 4429 new cases todayThere were 8638 new community cases & 24 deaths reported yesterday for the past two days.26 Jun 01:16 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Are Kiwis getting complacent over masks?Kiwis outside Auckland were more blase about masks before Covid-19 came to them.25 Jun 11:02 PM
New ZealandLive: 24 Covid deaths and 8638 new cases over past two daysDaily cases have been hovering around 5000 this week; today's cases are two days' worth.25 Jun 12:40 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionElisabeth EastherThe life of Ashley Bloomfield: Covid comfort and 'cold sweats'Dr Ashley Bloomfield tells of the pressures of being the face of the Covid-19 response.24 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLive: 12 Covid deaths, 5285 new community cases as Kiwis urged to get flu jabThe number of daily cases has dropped by almost 1000 compared with a week ago.23 Jun 01:00 AM
New ZealandPlan ahead for the long weekend: Health ministry, Waka Kotahi urge people to be prepared'You may not make a mistake but somebody else might.'22 Jun 06:00 AM
PoliticsCovid: 5499 new cases, 18 deaths; Govt can't rule out future lockdowns'Each variant has had different characteristics,' says Ayesha Verrall.22 Jun 01:08 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Ayesha Verrall, Ashley Bloomfield host Covid updateNew Covid-19 Response Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall said alongside Director-General of Health Dr Ashely Bloomfield that lockdowns and border closures would still be a last resort. Video / Mark MitchellWatch21 Jun 11:19 PM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 22 June, 2022 Apology for stranded pregnant Kiwis during lockdown, fourth Covid vaccine dose passes into law and trains in the UK grind to a halt with strike action in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch21 Jun 07:29 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOrgan Transplant: Demand for life-saving organs far outstrips supplyOrgan donation can only be consented to by a deceased's family, not your driver's licence.21 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland's 'tooth fairy' continues long wait for court hearingFive days of court time needed for Northland's "tooth fairy" case involving 20 witnesses21 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand17 Covid-related deaths reported today - including a child under 10Overseas data suggests the country is in for another surge soon.21 Jun 01:23 AM
New ZealandCovid: 4024 new cases, nine deaths linked to virusIn some hospitals, the flu is now a greater cause of respiratory hospitalisation.20 Jun 01:22 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSunny Kaushal: Vaping is running rings around cigarettesOPINION: Dairy and business owners' group defends sales of vaping products.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Extremely exhausted': Thousands of vacancies as 'burnout' nurses feel pressureNurses organisation says NZ is more than 4000 staff short and urgent action is needed.17 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNearly all NZ hospitals failing to meet Govt's ED wait time targets18 out of 20 DHBs didn't reach the 95 per cent of ED patients seen within six hour target.17 Jun 04:16 AM
New ZealandFocus: Hospitals under 'extreme pressure' as winter ills mountAs hospitals experience "extreme pressure" with "abnormally high" patient presentations, NZ Nurses Organisation co-president Kerri Nuku calls on the Government to act. Video / NZ HeraldWatch17 Jun 12:49 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsRevealed: PM's national security briefings on Covid misinformationNew documents reveal Covid-19 misinformation now deemed a 'national security' risk.14 Jun 08:59 PM
New ZealandHealth Ministry failures revealed in PCR Covid test debacle reviewA primary factor in the backlog of tests was due to higher positivity levels.14 Jun 01:00 AM
New ZealandAshley Bloomfield says 'encouraging' decrease in casesDirector-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says there is an 'encouraging' decrease in cases. Video / Mark MitchellWatch13 Jun 11:28 PM
New ZealandAlleged backpacker scam: GP accused of signing up 2618 ineligible patients to take $420,000'We trusted the practitioners to decide whether patients were eligible for funding.'13 Jun 05:27 PM
New Zealand4413 Covid cases, five virus-related deathsA total of 1325 people have now died with the virus.13 Jun 01:22 AM
New ZealandMore than 350 people in hospital, 9 more deaths as NZ navigates 'steady plateau' of casesAs Omicron continues its steady march, how many new Covid-19 cases will be recorded today?12 Jun 12:30 AM
New ZealandEight Covid deaths and 5202 new community casesToday there are also 332 people are in hospital, four of them in intensive care.11 Jun 12:50 AM
New Zealand'Utterly tragic': Newborn's death and why dialling 0800 was a factor - coronerCoroner says baby's death eight hours after birth "utterly tragic".10 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandCovid: 6297 new cases today, health staff warn of hospital pressureHealth staff warn surge of patients leading to increasing pressure on hospitals.10 Jun 01:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Squashed in together': Overcrowding in mental health units raises assault risk - nursesSeclusion areas were used for patients to sleep in in 'extreme cases'.09 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandHospital's mental health unit moved to Wicksteed StPatients and staff were moved to the Te Rito site on Wicksteed St about two weeks ago.08 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovernment introducing Bill to change legislation for second booster rolloutAmendments would make it easier for eligible people to access second booster.07 Jun 08:24 AM
New ZealandBrad Flutey claims no legislation to support mandatory mask wearing in public facilitiesFlutey elects judge-alone trial to defend charges laid after a scuffle with police07 Jun 01:09 AM
New ZealandCovid cases drop to lowest total in 102 daysToday's update is expected to be the last of the long holiday weekend.05 Jun 01:26 AM
New Zealand11 Covid deaths and 6291 new cases as NZ braces for subvariant spreadNew case numbers remain steady at the start of the long weekend.03 Jun 10:23 PM
