RetailBusiness groups disappointed over lockdown extensionAnother weekend of lockdown for NZ, with Auckland and Northland in level 4 longer.27 Aug 05:47 AM
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
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 ZealandLevel 3 is imminent for parts of NZ - but what does it actually change?Level 3 might be coming - but will that actually change much for affected areas?27 Aug 03:15 AM
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 ZealandWet wet wet: A soggy weekend is on its wayRain is expected to hit most of the country tomorrow, and it will be heavy in parts.26 Aug 06:25 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 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 ZealandTimaru car crash: Police still collecting informationPolice continue to investigate a crash that claimed the lives of five Timaru teenagers24 Aug 08:48 PM
BusinessSouth Island businesses want clarity over lockdown durationBusinesses in the lower South Island are calling for greater certainty.24 Aug 07:07 AM
New ZealandSouth Island 'fortress' still locked down100-plus contacts in the South Island mean it is deemed too soon to come out of level 4.23 Aug 05:00 AM
LifestyleIndependent Republic of the South Island: Split views on lockdown decisionNot everybody agrees the South should be treated differently.23 Aug 01:58 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: South Island holding its breath as lockdown decision loomsThere have still been no cases in the south despite the Auckland outbreak growing to 72.23 Aug 01:43 AM
New ZealandOut of MIQ and into travel chaosDomestic journeys add to the strain of returning home during Level 4 lockdown.22 Aug 06:28 PM
New ZealandDunedin's first drive-thru vaccination centreHealth workers vaccinate patients who have arrived at Dunedin's first drive-thru vaccination centre. Video / Craig BaxterWatch21 Aug 09:21 PM
New Zealand'Can't get home': Family stuck in Wanaka after travel extension endsNapier family could not get home despite extra Air New Zealand flights out of resort town.21 Aug 01:47 AM
New ZealandCovid hush back in DunedinIf a lone tumbleweed had drifted across Dunedin’s George St yesterday, it would not have seemed out of place. Video / ODTWatch20 Aug 09:15 PM
LifestyleLockdown's biggest supermarket sellers: Kiwis go bananasOur ongoing love affair with the banana has continued during lockdown - but broccoli???19 Aug 09:26 PM
RetailFoodstuffs to give 10% bonus to essential staffIts workers nationwide will receive a bonus to their hours worked while in alert level 4.19 Aug 05:26 AM
New ZealandPolice called to deal with snowboarders, families flouting lockdown in QueenstownPolice called out to deal with people flouting lockdown rules in the snowy South.18 Aug 11:40 PM
New ZealandWoman beat partner in a drunken rage, then taunted him when he showed fearThe repeated assaults left the victim with a chipped tooth, swollen lip and scratches.18 Aug 04:43 AM
New Zealand5000 lightning strikes recorded, thunderstorms possible todayThousands of lightning strikes were recorded on Monday with more in the days ahead.17 Aug 12:35 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionQ&A: Liam Dann on the OCR, interest and inflationWhat would an OCR hike mean for you? Liam Dann takes subscribers' questions.17 Aug 12:21 AM
New ZealandConstructed wetlands could reduce nitrate levels in WaimakaririConstructed wetland uses vegetation & microbes in soil to treat water from farms.16 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandQueenstown's green creek mystery could take weeks to solveMystery substance in Queenstown creek was similar to water-tracing dye.16 Aug 08:12 AM
New ZealandShadbolt's email accessed, used against him at council meeting'Yes I'm concerned about my privacy, I feel like it's been violated,' mayor says.16 Aug 07:51 AM
AgribusinessCompanies fined $357,500: Quad bike 'not fit for use' before fatal accidentThe bike's brakes, steering, suspension and bumper were in need of servicing or repair.16 Aug 06:58 AM
New ZealandTourists shocked as Lake Wakatipu turns neon greenThe council is urgently looking into the issue.15 Aug 03:20 AM
New ZealandNeon-Green liquid pouring into Queenstown lakeThe green liquid was seen pouring into Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown. Video / Georgia RoseWatch15 Aug 03:08 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for 29 months for brutal beatings of former girlfriendMan told his girlfriend to say a box had fallen on her, if anyone asked.14 Aug 01:22 AM
New ZealandTragedy in Timaru: Normal life shattered in seconds - how a small town's nightmare unfoldedThe Weekend Herald tells the story of the five Timaru boys who never came home.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHero to villain: Truck driver who fled scene, was once a 'Hero'Instead of checking on the victims, the driver did a runner on foot.12 Aug 07:37 PM
New Zealand'Ripped off': Man storms dealer's house after cannabis deal goes wrongTyler Coll will spend the next six months on a curfew after a bungled armed hold-up.12 Aug 07:25 PM
