PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Just ludicrous': Closure of vaccination, Māori response centres slammedThis region is lagging behind vaccination rates, so why are the main vax centres closed?29 Dec 04:37 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: 46 new cases in community; 48 people in hospitalThere were 18 community cases announced yesterday, the lowest number since October 1.29 Dec 12:27 AM
New ZealandDelta still the biggest threat says Ministry of HealthDespite the Delta outbreak appearing to be under control, the variant is still of concern.28 Dec 05:46 PM
New ZealandCovid: Woman in 70s dies, 18 new community cases todayYesterday 34 community cases of Covid-19 were reported.28 Dec 12:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBleak festive season for unvaxxed DHB staff made redundantForty-six Northland DHB staff have had their jobs terminated.27 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Xmas Day & Boxing Day WrapDecember 26 2021 There have been 126 new Covid-19 community cases - and seven Omicron cases in MIQ - over the past two days. Video / NZ HeraldWatch26 Dec 01:32 AM
New ZealandFirst stage of Dunedin Hospital build granted consentAn independent panel has approved a fast-tracked consent for stage 1 of the $1.47b build.25 Dec 12:15 AM
New ZealandCovid latest: New community case in TaranakiThe new case is linked to the region's biggest cluster.24 Dec 11:49 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We were as confused as everybody else' - Pharmacists on booster eligibilityOpposition leaders criticise the Government for "crazy" vaccination booster rollout.24 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandSinger hoping for 'miracle' to avoid spending Christmas alone in MIQ"Christmas is such a poignant mark in the calendar."24 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It came as a complete shock': Midwife and solo mum of six struggling to survive, owed $25,000Health Ministry apologises for payment claims email error causing "considerable concern".24 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMOH's 'fear' over lack of pregnancy vaccination dataUnvaccinated pregnant people are five times more likely to have a premature baby.24 Dec 03:57 AM
New ZealandCovid: A patient in their 50s has died, 62 community casesWhat will the latest case numbers show?23 Dec 11:03 PM
New ZealandHoliday season warning, where NZ's Omicron cases are coming fromMost Omicron cases in New Zealand have come via the UK.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovid: 56 new community cases, 4 cases at the borderAs community infections stabilise, more cases of Omicron are caught at the border.23 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandUpper Hutt City council will require vaccine passes for all council facilities after case found in WellingtonIt comes a day after Covid-19 was discovered in the Wellington region.22 Dec 10:18 PM
New ZealandAnother highly contagious virus could hit NZ soon - expertExpert warns a whooping cough outbreak is likely when NZ's international border reopens.22 Dec 08:40 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 ZealandLive: Covid detected in the capital, new Omicron cases at borderAlmost 30 Omicron cases have been detected at the border so far.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Cruel and insane': Stranded Kiwis lash out at plans to keep border restrictions'Disappointed and frustrated' - Kiwis respond to extended border restrictions.21 Dec 10:59 PM
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 ZealandBorder, MIQ plan expected today after Cabinet decision on Omicron riskExperts urge Government to delay the reopening of New Zealand's borders.20 Dec 09:48 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
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
New ZealandCovid: 55 new cases; five more Omicron detectionsMIQ rules need to be tightened immediately until more about Omicron is known, experts say.18 Dec 11:30 PM
New ZealandFocus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Saturday 18 December WrapDecember 18 2021 There were 39 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today and 10 new cases in MIQ. Video / NZ HeraldWatch18 Dec 12:13 AM
New Zealand'Hazardous': Doctor claims one of NZ's busiest hospitals already at capacity'We've got no spare capacity,' a doctor warns the Government.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLive: 76 new community Covid cases; 3 more passengers on Omicron flight test positiveGovernment ministers are discussing whether booster shots need to come forward.16 Dec 11:00 PM
New Zealand'This virus is quite clearly not done with us yet' - BloomfieldNew Zealand's first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been found in MIQ.16 Dec 09:09 PM
New ZealandModelling reveals HB could see almost 15,000 cases next yearA huge increase in Covid cases is anticipated in Hawke's Bay in 2022.16 Dec 08:46 PM
New ZealandBad then, worse now: How Covid-19 will hurt retired womenWomen are worse off than men in retirement, experts predict Covid will make things worse16 Dec 07:53 PM
New ZealandLive: 91 cases, protesters descend on Parliament, jabs for kids get green light from MedsafeFrom today health officials are changing the way daily Covid cases are reported.16 Dec 12:20 AM
New ZealandFocus: Vaccinologist on reaching 90%, boosters and OmicronVaccinologist Helen Petousis-Harris on reaching 90 per cent, why we shouldn't stop now and the importance of boosters in the wake of Omicron. Video / NZ HeraldWatch15 Dec 11:54 PM
