New ZealandBrian Tamaki, banned from Auckland Domain lockdown protests, appeals bail conditionsBrian Tamaki has been charged three times with attending anti-lockdown rallies.16 Dec 10:48 PM
New Zealand'Planning is important': With parent consent, a plan to vaccinate kidsThe Pfizer vaccine for children is a lower dosage than the one used in current rollout.16 Dec 10:39 PM
New ZealandMystery Covid death: Details emerge of 47th person to die with infection in NZOfficials have revealed a death in an isolation facility last month is now a NZ death.16 Dec 10:38 PM
WorldCDC panel recommends Pfizer, Moderna vaccines over J&J shotStrange clotting problem have caused nine confirmed deaths after J&J vaccinations.16 Dec 09:57 PM
New ZealandNZ school air purifier order 'progressing', CO2 monitors on waySchools have been asked to raise any air quality concerns with the Ministry of Education.16 Dec 09:47 PM
New Zealand'This virus is quite clearly not done with us yet' - BloomfieldNew Zealand's first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been found in MIQ.16 Dec 09:09 PM
New ZealandHow Ministry of Health plans to tackle OmicronApproach comes after the first case of latest variant appeared in MIQ on Thursday.16 Dec 08:35 PM
New ZealandBad then, worse now: How Covid-19 will hurt retired womenWomen are worse off than men in retirement, experts predict Covid will make things worse16 Dec 07:53 PM
TravelSaved from scepticism: Eastern European anti-vaxers get the jabAs coronavirus infections surge, sceptics are seeing the light.16 Dec 07:02 PM
New ZealandOmicron in NZ - faster booster shots, border reopening under review as Kiwis face 'messy' 2022Omicron's arrival has 'thrown a spanner in the works' for New Zealand's Covid response.16 Dec 06:54 PM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 17 Dec, 2021Omicron arrives to our shores, Harbour Bridge cycle lane ruled out and a bouncy castle tragedy in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch16 Dec 06:28 PM
New ZealandOmicron in NZ: Experts advise speeding up vaccine boosterEarly data suggests existing vaccines may have reduced protection against Omicron.16 Dec 05:14 PM
WorldUK breaks Covid cases record again - but evidence shows Omicron 'milder' than DeltaMuch remains unknown about the new variant but it appears more transmissible than Delta.16 Dec 05:05 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAir NZ boss: Covid pales into insignificance compared to climate changeHe also has some advice for dealing with an existential crisis like Covid: 'Panic slowly'.16 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsExclusive: Ayesha Verrall reveals how contact-tracing is ready for whatever summer bringsMinister: Improvements won't mean much if engagement with the marginalised isn't improved.16 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldNew study provides possible answer to what makes Omicron more infectiousNew study has partially uncovered a major characteristic about Omicron previously unknown.16 Dec 07:44 AM
New ZealandWhat to do if you catch Covid-19 on holidayHealth official details how the system plans to cope with the holidays and Covid cases.16 Dec 06:18 AM
New ZealandOmicron case in MIQ: How the experts reactedThe Omicron case has been detected in managed isolation in Christchurch.16 Dec 04:56 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesQantas flying its way back to recovery, huge Airbus order in the pipelineAirline boss Alan Joyce says Omicron variant had paused bookings but confidence growing.16 Dec 04:50 AM
AirlinesAir NZ reveals vaccine pass numbers, will adopt IATA appAirline takes 720,000 bookings for the holiday season.16 Dec 04:30 AM
World'Phenomenal pace': Omicron warning as UK hits new daily recordUK recorded the highest number of confirmed new infections since pandemic began.16 Dec 04:05 AM
WorldHow a Kennedy built an anti-vaccine juggernaut amid Covid-19Robert F Kennedy Jr's anti-vaccine group has thrived during the Covid-19 pandemic.16 Dec 03:46 AM
New ZealandFocus: First Omicron case detected in New Zealand in MIQFirst Omicron case detected in New Zealand in MIQ. Video / Ministry of HealthWatch16 Dec 03:46 AM
New ZealandLive: Omicron reaches NZ - case in MIQ; Bloomfield won't rule out future lockdownsThe latest variant of concern is surging around the world.16 Dec 03:40 AM
New ZealandNZ's first Omicron case in MIQ: Expert says Govt should consider delaying border reopeningHe says it is 'the biggest decision confronting the Government now'.16 Dec 03:15 AM
New ZealandFocus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Thursday 16 December WrapNew Zealand officially reached the 90 per cent double dose milestone today. Video / NZ HeraldWatch16 Dec 01:18 AM
New ZealandLive: 91 cases, protesters descend on Parliament, jabs for kids get green light from MedsafeFrom today health officials are changing the way daily Covid cases are reported.16 Dec 12:20 AM
New ZealandFocus: Vaccinologist on reaching 90%, boosters and OmicronVaccinologist Helen Petousis-Harris on reaching 90 per cent, why we shouldn't stop now and the importance of boosters in the wake of Omicron. Video / NZ HeraldWatch15 Dec 11:54 PM
New ZealandLive: Vaccine mandate protesters arrive at Parliament, face policeThe protesters will march to Parliament – but Parliament is empty.15 Dec 10:58 PM
New ZealandMission impossible: How we overcame struggles to hit 90% fully vaxxed by XmasTake a look at how New Zealand's rollout progressed in 2021 before reaching 90 per cent.15 Dec 10:55 PM
New ZealandDaily 1pm updates scrapped and moved to TwitterThe way we get our daily updates on Covid-19 is changing.15 Dec 10:55 PM
New ZealandWe've done it! NZ reaches 90% full vaccination milestoneNew Zealand has reached 90 per cent full vaccination coverage.15 Dec 10:42 PM
VideoThe 90% Project: New Zealand reaches 90% fully vaccinatedNew Zealand has reached a major milestone, with 90% of all eligible people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig / Jed Bradley / Alex Burton / Getty Watch15 Dec 09:30 PM
RoyalsCharles slams 'nonsense' Covid vaccine conspiracy theoriesThe Prince of Wales has praised vaccination efforts in the UK.15 Dec 07:17 PM
