TravelThe ins and outs of travel at level 3How far does "local" travel take us, if we're going to be responsible about it?29 Aug 05:59 PM
New ZealandGovt moves to fast-track $1m to help youth mental health in lockdownThe Government introduces a $1m fund aimed at support youth mental health.29 Aug 02:25 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Time to mass vaccinate Auckland?OPINION: Majority of our MIQ facilities continue to be concentrated in our biggest city.28 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Sleepyhead and the plan to transform HuntlyGood on the Turner brothers - and good on the Government.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLive: Covid cases increasing; police intensify lockdown patrols before border checkpointsCalls from transport group to avoid the "monumental mess" at the border last time.27 Aug 09:53 PM
LifestyleClarke Gayford on fatherhood: 'What Neve is teaching me'It's no surprise the First Bloke's love of the ocean has rubbed off on his daughter Neve.27 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te Pou: Don't listen to the Covid cowardsOPINION: That outbreak has happened. The plan has been followed. It seems to be working.27 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Time to step on the vaccination pedalEDITORIAL: NZ behind other counties in rolling out the vaccine, but steadily improving.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland won't need to wait for zero cases to come out of lockdown - HipkinsSome 30,000 contacts are still waiting to be tested.27 Aug 05:17 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 ZealandDelta outbreak: National, Act block digital ParliamentThe Government and the Opposition are set to debate whether Parliament can return.27 Aug 04:21 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 ZealandExtra lockdown 'drip feed ... spin', says Seymour, but medical experts pleasedDavid Seymour has criticised the Government's response to the latest outbreak.27 Aug 03:45 AM
New Zealand'Desperate, hopeless, terrified': Afghan interpreters left stranded as NZ evacuation mission endsSource says none of the group of 37 Afghan civilians who helped NZ in Bamiyan got out.27 Aug 01:18 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 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
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: Level 3 outside Auckland ripe for the choosing - but would be a risky moveMoving now and lurching back to level 4 later would be a black spot on the PM's judgment.26 Aug 05:00 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
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 ZealandRevealed: The new Auckland hotel to house positive cases in quarantineHotel to be added to Auckland quarantine options.26 Aug 06:00 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 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 ZealandNash says Collins' 'anti-vaxxer' claim doesn't dignify responseNash accused of being "defeatist" for saying lockdowns still possible at 80% vaccination.26 Aug 12:27 AM
New ZealandKabul terror threat: Fleeing Kiwis told to stay away from airportTerror threats as overnight NZDF makes second successful evacuation flight. 25 Aug 10:55 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
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: What Covid suppression looks likeEDITORIAL: How is opening up - like Australian PM's proposal - likely to play out?25 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: Has the Health Ministry's poor Delta preparation left us longer in lockdown?Eight days into the outbreak, 22,000 close contacts - but almost 8000 yet to be reached.25 Aug 05:00 PM
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 ZealandMaskless woman arrested after coughing on police officerWoman, 31, and man, 27, were arrested after an incident at a Far North petrol station.25 Aug 04:10 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 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
