New ZealandPoll: Over 60% want alert level change in South Island if no casesHerald readers shared their thoughts in an online poll.26 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Epidemiologist Sir David Skegg answers questions from MPsEpidemiologist Sir David Skegg answers Covid-19 questions from MPsWatch26 Aug 02:30 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 detected in Christchurch wastewater - likely from MIQWith 3 positive cases in MIQ, test results don't necessarily mean Covid in Chch community.26 Aug 01:36 AM
New ZealandTwo new community cases in Wellington, in isolation while infectiousOn day 9 of nationwide alert level 4 lockdown, Wellington's case numbers sit at 14.26 Aug 01:30 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 68 new Covid-19 community cases - 277 in totalThere are 68 new Delta cases in New Zealand today, bringing the overall total of the Covid outbreak to 277 people. 263 are in Auckland and 14 are in Wellington.Watch26 Aug 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Disastrous': Lower Hutt birthing centre confirms closureTe Awakairangi Birthing Centre will shut its doors on September 23.25 Aug 11:52 PM
New ZealandPolice issue more than 650 lockdown infringement notices; 5000 calls reporting breachesPolice Commissioner speaks to select committee on the Delta lockdown so far.25 Aug 11:35 PM
PoliticsExclusive: Possible link between Crowne Plaza index case and church clusterA case possibly connected to the index case is part of the church subcluster in Māngere.25 Aug 10:50 PM
New ZealandSecond quarantine facility for Auckland, options for Wgtn, ChchChris Hipkins said yesterday that Jet Park could be out of beds by tonight.25 Aug 08:52 PM
PoliticsLive: 'Decent number' of new cases today, peak in next 48 hours; North/South alert level divide likely - expert; New employment agreements could require vaccineDespite record numbers of daily cases, the Government is hopeful it can crush the curve.25 Aug 08:18 PM
New ZealandMinistry confirms another suspected vaccine mistake after saline errorSix people were administered with a very low dose of vaccine in Christchurch.25 Aug 05:54 PM
New ZealandStudent at Ōtāhuhu College tests positive, new locations of interest released - set to hit 500AUT's Wellesley Student accommodation is a location of interest.25 Aug 05:32 PM
New ZealandAuckland mum's Delta nightmare: The day my son tested positive for Covid after visiting mallI could hear him coughing through the walls of the house at night, mum says of sick son.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHad an anti-vax pamphlet? Police want to hear from youPolice say pamphlet delivery is a breach of the current Covid health order.25 Aug 07:01 AM
New ZealandDelta outbreak: Demographic breakdown revealed; 66 children and teens infectedMinistry of Health releases a demographic breakdown of the Covid community cases.25 Aug 05:51 AM
New ZealandDrive-through vaccine clinic for Pacific families in Porirua tomorrowThe Porirua clinic will be open on Thursday between 10am and 2pm.25 Aug 05:19 AM
New ZealandChurch cluster: 'It hasn't discriminated. A lot of our elders are affected'More than 100 people who were at a church in Māngere have tested positive for Covid.25 Aug 03:16 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Chris Hipkins on the Government's response to Covid-19 as outbreak grows to 210 casesCovid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says a potential vaccination botch-up at an Auckland centre was "regrettable", but he had confidence in officials to resolve the situation.Watch25 Aug 02:30 AM
BusinessMighty Ape 'suspends operations' after staffer tests positive for Covid-19Their Auckland warehouse has been shut to allow other staff to get tested.25 Aug 01:06 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 62 new Covid-19 community cases, 210 in totalAugust 25 2021 There are 62 new Covid-19 cases in the community today. Dr Ashley Bloomfield says the total number of cases in the outbreak has now hit 210. There are 12 people in hospital with Covid-19.Watch25 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland's second drive-through vaccination centre opens as nation rushes to get jabbedPush is on for New Zealand vaccination rates to catch up with the rest of the world.24 Aug 11:31 PM
New ZealandVaccine saline botch-up: Victims should be contacted - immunologistFive Aucklanders may have been administered a dose of saline solution instead of Pfizer.24 Aug 11:07 PM
New ZealandNew locations of interest include Aotea Centre, Auckland Uni spots, supermarketAuthorities continue to release more locations of interest linked to the Covid outbreak.24 Aug 06:35 PM
New ZealandMiddlemore ED staff member, 9 AUT students test positive; two-thirds of cases aged under 30Two thirds of community cases in NZ's Delta outbreak are younger than 30, data shows.24 Aug 06:17 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDelta outbreak: Lockdown letterbox drop for anti-vax leafletsConcern false information could hit New Zealand's vaccine rate, endangering health.24 Aug 05:04 AM
New ZealandDelta outbreak: 41 community cases, total now 148; Child under 1 youngest caseThe next few days will be crucial in determining the outbreak's spread.24 Aug 04:23 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Chris Hipkins and Dr Ashley Bloomfield front questions on Government response24 August 2021 Director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield says the Health Ministry was never against increasing surge capacity for contact-tracing, despite it being explicitly mentioned in an independent review of the February outbreak.Watch24 Aug 03:32 AM
New ZealandNo guests left at Crown Plaza MIQ facility where Covid is suspected to have entered communityNo guests are due to stay in the Crown Plaza MIQ facility in Auckland for two weeks.24 Aug 02:51 AM
New ZealandSamoan church cluster: 58 cases linked to Sunday service attended by 500 peopleJust over 500 people attended the church service on August 15.24 Aug 02:33 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: Aucklanders again queue early for testing stations around the cityHowever, staff say it is much quieter than previous days.24 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 41 new Covid-19 community cases, 148 in total24 August 2021 There are 41 new Covid-19 cases in the community today, bringing the total since the outbreak began to 148.Watch24 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandFour-day wait: Slow Covid test results affecting some Aucklanders and those at GP clinicsWastewater testing could also be used to rule out infection in the South Island: Expert.24 Aug 12:38 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: An unofficial review of where we're atEDITORIAL: NZ won't be free of this threat for years. There's clearly a lot to review now.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocations of interest list grows to more than 400; seven Covid cases at AUTProf Shaun Hendy says NZ dealing with cluster "reaching the upper limit of expectations".23 Aug 04:55 PM
