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Covid: Woman in 70s dies, 18 new community cases today
Yesterday 34 community cases of Covid-19 were reported.
US health officials recommend shorter Covid-19 isolation time
The CDC says isolation time could be cut to five days or fewer.
Omicron spreads global gloom over New Year's celebrations
Some governments are reimposing restrictions immediately while others are more hesitant.
'They're all a bit afraid up there': Queenstown visitors fail to show up
Queenstown businesses say Covid-19 has spooked Aucklanders out of heading south.
Bleak festive season for unvaxxed DHB staff made redundant
Forty-six Northland DHB staff have had their jobs terminated.
Covid 'not taking a holiday': Warning for summer hotspots
'Covid doesn't know it's Christmas or New Year', says ice cream shop manager.
'There's always hope': Year from hell can't crush suburb's spirit
The community's heart beats strong, leaders say.
Almost 1500 people self-isolating during Christmas break
More than 400 people infected with the virus are isolating at home.
A letter to my 25-year-old self: By Mike Puru
The Hits host recommends honesty in relationships and more focus on finances.
Hundreds more in NSW given wrong Covid test results
Hundreds more Aussies receive wrong test results, a day after another Covid blooper.
Watch: Mitre 10 employee in confrontation with anti-masker
The scuffle took place at a Helensville store.
NSW outbreak grows, restrictions return, hundreds more given wrong test results
NSW battles an Omicron surge and residents wake to new restrictions.
France sees over 100,000 daily virus infections
Covid-19 hospitalisations have doubled over the past month.
Man refuses to wear mask in Mitre 10 Helensville
The man was trespassed from the Mitre 10 Helensville store, but came back and filmed the confrontation. Video / Supplied
Covid: 34 new community cases today, 49 Omicron cases in MIQ
Yesterday's report also came with a warning to guests of an Auckland Christmas party.
Brian Tamaki allegedly threatens vaccination vans
Brian Tamaki allegedly threatened to "blow up" vaccination vans. Video / Destiny Church via Facebook
'Just another Covid casualty': Lakes Lodge closes under Covid pressure
Owners of a Tauranga wedding venue have also made the "difficult decision" to close.
Watch: Police probe Brian Tamaki's alleged threat to destroy vax clinics
Tamaki made the alleged threat during a sermon yesterday.
Nearly 50 people hospitalised with Covid-19, with seven in ICU
The average age of current hospitalisations in Aotearoa is 55.
Derek Cheng: Fortress NZ is reopening. What will 2022 look like?
The top five columns of the year from Derek Cheng.
'Human error' to blame as 400 positive cases wrongly receive negative Covid tests in Sydney
Fears some cases are on board yachts competing in today's Sydney to Hobart race.
Christmas partygoers urged to get tested immediately
Anyone who attended a party at East Tamaki's Community Hall is a close contact.
Infamous K-pop sensation BTS infected with Covid-19
Three members of the K-pop superstar group BTS have been infected.
Sasha Borissenko: Where does low Māori vaccination rates leave us amid Omicron threat?
Waitangi Tribunal released a sobering ruling of the Government's Covid-19 vaccine rollout.
Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Xmas Day & Boxing Day Wrap
December 26 2021 There have been 126 new Covid-19 community cases - and seven Omicron cases in MIQ - over the past two days. Video / NZ Herald
Revealed: New Zealand's most popular Google searches in 2021
What were Kiwis searching for this year?
Ghislaine Maxwell turns 60 behind bars as trial verdict nears
The socialite is accused of exually grooming teenagers as young as 14.
'Not if, but when': Uncomfortable Covid truth expert says we have to face
One expert says it is inevitable we will all eventually come into contact with Covid-19.
11 most expensive residential sales of 2021
List includes mansions in Herne Bay and Remuera and some larger Queenstown area blocks.
New Zealand lockdown babies turn one
Their mums talk postnatal depression, miscarriage, canned weddings and major life changes.
55 prisoners, 21 staff in isolation after prison worker tests positive for Covid-19
The worker is fully vaccinated.
Fears South Auckland could be hit hard in event of Omicron outbreak
The expert says it's a matter of time until there is Omicron in the community.
Covid latest: New community case in Taranaki
The new case is linked to the region's biggest cluster.