New Zealand'Tricky conversations': Schools react to vaccine mandate for teachersGovernment says Auckland schools stay closed, teachers must get jabbed by January.11 Oct 06:52 AM
Politics'Not an easy decision': Vaccination mandatory for education and health workersHigh-risk health staff need to be fully vaxxed by December; education staff by January.11 Oct 03:10 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Auckland Covid rules to stay; Northland and Waikato at level 3 until FridayOctober 11 2021 Covid-19 restrictions in Auckland won't be relaxed as alert level 3 "as it stands" will stay in place for another week. Waikato and Northland will remain at alert level 3 until 11:59pm on Thursday.Watch11 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandCovid scare: What we know about where an infected woman and her companion travelled across NorthlandTwo women checking in at a Whangarei hotel raised suspicions of management.11 Oct 01:56 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Public health crisis' calls to overhaul booze lawsHealth leaders are calling for changes to laws around the substance more deadly than meth.10 Oct 08:00 PM
New ZealandSouth Island can stay Covid-free if borders imposed - health expertsOptions could include allowing crossings for fully vaccinated people only.10 Oct 06:58 PM
New Zealand19 close contacts now linked to Northland caseNorthland moved into level 3 after an Auckland Covid-19 case visited the region.10 Oct 05:16 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPerfect storm for pregnant women: When health and housing inequities combineWomen in emergency housing are struggling to access antenatal care, midwife says.10 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Freaking out': Epidemiologist after 60 new cases announcedExpert now wants PM to reveal a series of vaccine mandates today.10 Oct 03:49 PM
New ZealandHealthcare workers, teachers, supermarket staff should be required to get jab - expertChris Bishop believes Government will announce vaccine mandates for health workers.10 Oct 04:56 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Op shops and hardware store latest Katikati locations of interestThree Katikati locations of interest have been announced this morning.10 Oct 03:17 AM
New Zealand'Questions PM does not want to be asked': Judith Collins urges Jacinda Ardern to 'front'The Prime Minister's office says there hasn't been change to the schedule.10 Oct 03:07 AM
New ZealandFocus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Sunday 10th Oct WrapThe Ministry of Health has announced 60 new community cases of Covid-19 today along with updates on the positive case that travelled through Northland plus MIQ changes for Hamilton. Video / NZ HeraldWatch10 Oct 02:36 AM
New Zealand'The whole country's paying the price for this loose border' - public health expertIt's "crazy" not to protect South Island, and risk needlessly high for north too - expert.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPM: 'Large gaps' in women's movements but no evidence of gang linkArdern denies claims the Government is withholding information on the Northland case.09 Oct 12:41 AM
New ZealandLive: Peters' TV claims - woman at centre of Northland scare 'linked to Mongrel Mob'Mayor: 'We've worked hard and now some bloody idiot has come and buggered it up.'08 Oct 09:20 PM
New ZealandLocations of interest: 16 new sites across upper North Island level 3 areasSome people exposed to Covid-19 will need to arrange testing immediately.08 Oct 04:23 PM
New ZealandLet's get vaccinated on the Sky Tower: Wiles' texts to Bloomfield revealedText messages between pair were released under the Official Information Act.08 Oct 04:15 PM
New ZealandKiwi still struggling 19 months after Covid damaged his heartLuke MacLean-McMahon can't do the sports and exercise he used to love.08 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Signs of hope as vaccine rollout gets turbo-chargedOPINION: There is new urgency in the effort to inoculate NZers amid the Delta outbreak.08 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDerek Cheng: Level 3 in Northland until Xmas? It's a very real possibilityReluctance to co-operate with authorities has also made the Auckland outbreak complex.08 Oct 08:00 AM
New ZealandLive: 'Every Northlander needs to stay home' - region to level 3 after Auckland woman with Covid visitedChris Hipkins announces Northland to move into level 3 tonight, at least until Tuesday.08 Oct 04:50 AM
New ZealandFully vaccinated police officer tests positive after helping woman; 44 new casesPolice are reviewing just how much PPE gear the officers were wearing.08 Oct 03:19 AM
New ZealandWhānau Ora goes to court demanding contact info for all Māori without both Covid jabsThe organisation says it already has the info, but it would take months to extract.08 Oct 12:49 AM
New ZealandVaccination top town: Dunedin still tops, but Auckland cracks top 10 and laggard Ōtorohanga moving upDemand so high in one slow-coach town yesterday jabs almost ran out, mayor says.07 Oct 11:28 PM
New ZealandNorthland health bosses on high alert after positive case confirmedMore locations of interest in the Waikato region and around Auckland have been named.07 Oct 09:30 PM
New ZealandRhythm and Alps festival-goers must be vaccinatedOrganisers are urging festival-goers to get vaccinated now, not in December.07 Oct 08:51 PM
New ZealandDelta outbreak warning: 'We're looking at a very serious situation akin to 1918'A Māori health researcher says the Covid situation could be akin to the 1918 pandemic.07 Oct 08:49 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Government to meet companies wanting antigen testingCoalition of 25 firms are pleading for clearance to import 370,000 rapid antigen devices.07 Oct 06:30 PM
New ZealandVaccination by area: Which parts of NZ are lagging behind?Find out how your suburb's vaccination levels compare.07 Oct 02:18 AM
New Zealand'It came from our cluster': Wife of man who died from Covid also battling virus in hospitalA man who died from Covid served as a deacon at his church for about 10 years.07 Oct 12:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 29 new Covid-19 community casesOctober 7 2021 There are 29 Covid cases in the community today, including five in Waikato - prompting the current boundary to be extended to the south from 11.59pm tonight.Watch07 Oct 12:00 AM
New ZealandLive: Level 3 Waikato boundary could extend as virus spreadsThe alert level 3 boundary in Waikato could be extended if more Covid cases show today.06 Oct 09:50 PM
New ZealandLive: Covid a 'flame thrower'; no jab, no entry for events of 100+, says expertOutbreak now linked to a 'large' gang presence, with calls for more-targeted approach.06 Oct 07:54 PM
