New ZealandMarist College to re-open despite 'new' Covid-19 case"We are all looking forward to welcoming our students through our school gates."15 May 11:48 PM
New ZealandInside a deadly Auckland cluster: Did shoddy gear leave staff exposed?Some DHB staff sent into the rest home raised concerns about PPE.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid's 'long tail': New school cluster case, patient had tested negativeToday's new case had previously tested negative, it shows Covid's 'long tail': Bloomfield15 May 02:11 AM
New ZealandChildren banned from rest homes under level 2Rest home operator also limits visitors to 30 minutes and will check temperature on entry.14 May 11:24 PM
New ZealandSubway worker 'harassed' woman after getting contact tracing detailsSubway confirms a male employee has been suspended after the allegation came to light.14 May 06:23 PM
New ZealandBudget 2020: $833 million for disability support servicesBetter access to showering, cleaning, accommodation, equipment and respite for carers.14 May 01:47 AM
New ZealandNo new Covid cases today as NZ steps into 'safer new normal'Third consecutive day of zero cases in the country.14 May 01:14 AM
New ZealandChances of Covid 19 community transmission now 'very low' but Kiwis urged not to drop their guardMessage is still to be cautious about the virus: "It doesn't mean it's not out there."14 May 12:27 AM
New Zealand'We want to get this right' - Hospitality NZClubs and casinos to reopen with gambling set up around social distancing requirements.13 May 02:30 AM
New ZealandLive: 'Muldoon with slogans': Nats slam Ardern, 'inhumane' funeral restrictionsSimon Bridges says it is 'inhumane' to limit funeral, religious gatherings to 10 people.12 May 06:51 PM
New ZealandBridges v Bloomfield round two: National leader sticks to his gunsThe Ministry of Health released a letter today, rebutting concerns raised by Bridges.12 May 05:53 AM
New ZealandWe need help to survive: Event company owner tells GovernmentEvent Impressions director Jeff Alexander tells Parliament what the events sector needs.12 May 12:01 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Health sector to get an extra $3.92 billion over the next four yearsFinance Minister Grant Robertson and Health Minister David Clark have announced that the health sector will get an extra $3.92 billion over the next four years.Watch11 May 09:55 PM
New Zealand$4 billion injection for health systemAlmost $4 billion will be spent on the health system in the wake of Covid-19.11 May 09:40 PM
New ZealandThree new Covid cases as Cabinet decides on level 2A total of seven nurses at Waitakere Hospital are now infected with Covid-19.11 May 01:08 AM
New Zealand'It would take a whole day' - long delay for basic Covid-19 infoThe refusal follows well-documented issues with public health's ability to track cases.10 May 11:37 PM
New ZealandD-day: Cabinet mulls level 2 start, expert warns PM to pauseTop ministers met this morning for an extended Cabinet meeting on taking NZ to level 2.10 May 11:28 PM
New Zealand'Pause for a few more days': Expert's advice to PMInfectious diseases expert Professor Michael Baker talks to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking.10 May 07:26 PM
New ZealandNew Covid-19 case flew back to NZ from the US more than two weeks agoThe woman, in her 20s, returned from the United States on April 25.10 May 01:28 AM
New ZealandHealth Minister rejects 'gagging' advice in PM's office memo, reveals $160m budget boostDavid Clark's announcement comes just days before Thursday's 'recovery' Budget.09 May 11:31 PM
New ZealandMandatory isolation review too late for one applicantThe Ministry of Health has come under fire for its handling of exemption requests.09 May 10:03 AM
New ZealandCovid 19 compliance checks on isolating close contacts now occurring dailyFive of the eight recommendations to improve contact tracing are now complete.09 May 02:42 AM
New ZealandTwo new cases of Covid-19 today - including another nurseHow many new cases of Covid-19 are there today?09 May 01:20 AM
KahuElective backlog: Māori and Pacific patients could be prioritisedMāori and Pacific often among "the first to miss out at times of high demand," DHBs say.08 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandMinistry review overturns some rejected isolation exemption requestsA High Court case prompted another look at applications for isolation exemptions.08 May 08:18 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow to handle a Covid-19 cluster - the rest home that saved livesAtawhai Assisi Rest Home had the country's first cluster. Now it's clear of the virus.08 May 07:06 AM
New ZealandFocus live: Ashley Bloomfield on contact tracingFocus Live: NZ Herald Political reporter Derek Cheng speaks to director general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield after an audit by infectious diseases specialist Dr Ayesha Verrall.Watch08 May 05:13 AM
New ZealandNew focus for further ramping up of Covid-19 testingTesting for Covid-19 is set to be ramped up further07 May 11:44 PM
New ZealandLife in level 2: Essential guide - the rules and all you need to knowThe Government has unveiled what life will look like under alert level 2.07 May 05:27 PM
New ZealandSchool playgrounds, sports, assemblies resumeToys, sandpits and other currently banned delights will be allowed again.07 May 05:10 AM
New ZealandFirst Matamata cluster case had returned from IrelandMatamata cluster began with a person travelling from Ireland to NZ and visiting bar.07 May 03:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat does our Covid-19 reaction say about how we could respond to legal euthanasia?"Covid-19 has uncovered the reality of how truly we care about the vulnerable."07 May 01:45 AM
New ZealandExpert: 'Mass masking' should be part of level 2Epidemiologist says NZ should follow Taiwan and wear masks in public during level 2.06 May 09:01 PM
New ZealandZoom face-off: Bridges lashes out at Bloomfield, how health boss repliedMembers of the public shared their heartbreaking stories of suffering during lockdown.06 May 05:35 PM
