New ZealandWellington moving down alert levels despite 14 covid casesTakeaways, civic construction projects, and recycling will resume at 11.59pm on Tuesday.27 Aug 05:22 AM
KahuAssociate Health Minister disappointed with vaccine uptake among Māori, admits system is racistVaccine uptake among Māori is lower by proportion than any other ethnic group in NZ.27 Aug 05:07 AM
New ZealandSouth Island hospo businesses 'devastated' by lockdown extensionThe alert level status quo is partly because of the Christchurch wastewater result.27 Aug 03:50 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: All of NZ to stay in lockdown until Tuesday nightNew Zealand will stay in lockdown until 11.59pm on Tuesday - and Auckland will likely remain at level 4 for a fortnight after that, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.Watch27 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandTraffic numbers spike during country's latest L4 lockdownSpeeds as high as 177kmh have been recorded in Wellington this week.27 Aug 02:54 AM
New ZealandNo new cases in Wellington as possible lockdown lift loomsIt's a week since Wellington's first cases; two were added yesterday but none today.26 Aug 10:21 PM
New ZealandHamilton woman charged with breaching L4 lockdownThe 20-year-old also faces drug possession charges.26 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandLive: Alert level D-Day - experts plea for lockdown caution, idea for three zones across NZ; Top adviser: 'I'd love to say Santa exists'Experts want an extension to further stamp out any risk of spread.26 Aug 07:55 PM
New Zealand'Can you be forced to take annual leave?': Ask us anything on CovidWe answer your questions about Covid 19 and the country's current outbreak.26 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'There will be a revolt': Outrage as Govt pursues new MIQ in Rotorua"Rotorua has done its fair share of heavy lifting in MIQ for this country."26 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Be strong, keep the faith': Churchgoers turn out to get testedChurchgoers affected in the country's biggest cluster continue to be urged to get tested.26 Aug 08:43 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Epidemiologist Sir David Skegg on what the future might look likeEpidemiologist Sir David Skegg on eliminating Covid-19, uncertainty and what the future might look like.Watch26 Aug 08:17 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: PM, we don't expect perfection but drop the defensivenessThe PM's political broadcast missed the point of the questions being asked.26 Aug 07:00 AM
New Zealand68 new Covid cases in community; Virus detected in Christchurch wastewaterThe first wave's peak is expected to hit in the next 48 hours.26 Aug 06:39 AM
New Zealand'It's been full on': Covid testing centre staff reveal life on the frontlineThey are the frontline in our fight against Covid. These are their stories.26 Aug 04:00 AM
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
