New ZealandMIQ room release: Kiwis stranded in Australia locked outThere are no red flights scheduled from Australia for March or April.05 Jan 09:00 AM
New ZealandCovid scare: Popular Auckland bar named as location of interestPatrons are being told to isolate and get tested immediately.05 Jan 02:20 AM
New Zealand17 new cases, more Omicron at the border as booster interval shortenedKiwis 18 and over can get their booster dose if it's been four months since their second.04 Jan 10:30 PM
New Zealand31 new cases in the community - new border-related Omicron caseThe interval between second and booster vaccine doses drops to four months tomorrow.03 Jan 11:30 PM
New ZealandLive: 27 Covid cases today; 44 people in hospital; no Omicron in communityTwelve cases in Auckland, seven in Waikato, seven in the Bay of Plenty and one in Lakes.03 Jan 12:39 AM
New ZealandFocus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Jan 1st & Jan 2nd WrapJanuary 2 2022 There have been 105 new Covid-19 community cases over the past two days.Watch02 Jan 02:18 AM
New ZealandCovid: 105 cases over two days, no Omicron in community, two deathsThe latest two deaths raise New Zealand's Covid-19 death toll to 53.02 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandCovid: 49 new cases, Pacific community hits 90% milestoneLimits on gathering ended today across most of NZ ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations.31 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Aotearoa's first saint in the making and her ties with the Whanganui regionThe rich history of Whanganui's Jerusalem and its French nun Suzanne Aubert.30 Dec 10:07 PM
New ZealandWatch: Up to 100 people isolating after close contact with Omicron caseCovid-19 expert fears UK musician could have picked up variant in MIQ.29 Dec 10:45 PM
New Zealand'Angry and heartbroken': DJs caught up in NZ's Omicron storm; replacement festival acts namedFat Freddy's Drop steps up as replacement act.29 Dec 10:07 PM
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