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
New ZealandLife at level 2: A sneak preview - how much freedom will we get?At level 2, boaties can hit the water and libraries, museums and cinemas can all reopen.05 May 11:32 PM
New Zealand'I felt like I was killing him': Dying dad left alone for 10 days"It was absolutely disgusting my dad was left alone in hospital," daughter says.05 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'No physical distancing' at hospital where nurses infected, says witnessA review into how the nurses were infected is due on Friday.05 May 02:37 AM
New ZealandFruit and veges welcome sight for foodbanksUnited Produce started providing produce boxes during lockdown and doesn't want to stop.05 May 01:07 AM
New ZealandBloomfield v Hosking: 'We do have a heart'; Kiwis zero in on level 2 rules, travel ban may easePM lauds zero new cases yesterday but warns it says nothing about the success of level 3.04 May 07:58 PM
New ZealandJudge allows son to visit dying dad in lockdown, PM orders review of refusalsSon opens up on 'eight days of battling and about 36 hours to spare' before father died.04 May 05:33 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on zero cases today, level 2 rules and a trans-Tasman travel bubble PM Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand can take heart from there being no new coronavirus cases today. But she says it reflects the success of the lockdown rather than actions during level three.Watch04 May 04:18 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: No new cases of Covid-19 in New ZealandThere are no new cases of coronavirus in New Zealand today. It is the first time in almost six weeks that testing has not uncovered a single case across a 24 hour period.Watch04 May 01:31 AM
New ZealandAll Marist College students and staff to be tested for Covid-19The tests will take place regardless of whether people have symptoms or not.03 May 08:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandClearing up the Covid-19 chaos: Hospitals now tackling a huge backlog of operationsPatients prioritised as elective surgeries are ramping up under level 3 at many hospitals.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAfter 50 days, the 1pm Ashley Bloomfield show just... stopped1pm weekend briefings are not happening as a matter of course - there are written updates.02 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandSix new Covid cases: Should we be concerned? Expert speaksTwo more clusters have been closed but new cases have jumped.02 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandA toll of 11: Inside the deadly Rosewood rest home clusterVulnerable dementia patients, damp facemasks, and 11 dead. What happened?02 May 01:42 AM
New Zealand'Real Kiwi bloke': Family mourn 'rough diamond' Covid-19 victim; 6 new cases as death toll hits 20The latest Covid-19 victim will be remembered as "a real Kiwi bloke", his family say.02 May 12:44 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Winston Peters no longer playing Happy FamiliesCOMMENT: The slavish adherence to Jacinda Ardern has begun to weaken under alert level 3.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSurgery backlog: 'I've given up everything I used to enjoy'Two weeks after Gareth Milne had major surgery he lost his wife to breast cancer.01 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLocked down: The four weeks that changed NZ foreverNo one who lived through it will ever forget the great New Zealand lockdown of 2020.30 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandMinistry assurances: PPE stock in national reserve 'tested regularly'No problem with Ministry stocks after DHBs discover thousands of deteriorated masks.30 Apr 02:07 AM
