WorldGenetic 'X-factor' may be behind Japan's Covid-19 successScientists have discovered a genetic advantage that may be helping to fight Covid-19.17 Dec 07:23 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFinding the missing 3300: How to lift Northland's vax rate to 90 per centHealth boss lauds ''incredible turnaround'' since traffic light system introduced.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandOmicron on collision course with summer: The holiday pandemic risksPacific, Asian travel bubbles were considered in winter - but staffing was stretched.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAshburton intermediate defends vaccine pass for school campPrincipal confirmed Year 8 school camp will exclude unvaccinated pupils from DoC camp.17 Dec 07:54 AM
New ZealandThree new cases of Omicron detected in Rotorua MIQThe three cases were in Rotorua but have been transferred to Jet Park in Auckland.17 Dec 06:20 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWhat's in a name? If it's Omicron, a minor marketing challengeNew York Times: Businesses sharing the Greek name have been getting a bit more attention.17 Dec 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonRise up better: We've reached our 90% vaccination milestone, what now for Aotearoa New Zealand?Fatigue has crept into everything. But now we're vaxxed, will we rise above the pandemic?17 Dec 05:58 AM
New ZealandKiwis tell how Covid-19 has hit Xmas plansA survey of 1000 Kiwis has laid bare the anxiety across the country this festive season.17 Dec 05:01 AM
New ZealandMid Canterbury GP challenges health officials Covid guidanceDr Sophie Febery left her job at the Methven Medical Centre in October.17 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandChild under 10 becomes NZ's youngest Covid-19 deathA child under the age of 10 has died while infected with Covid-19.17 Dec 03:30 AM
WorldNSW breaks pandemic daily Covid cases record, concerns over Taylor Swift-themed party clusterNSW has again broken its daily Covid case record.17 Dec 02:32 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldAs virus cases surge, New Yorkers feel a familiar anxietyNY Times: Vaccinated residents who had embraced a return to some normalcy are unsettled.17 Dec 01:13 AM
New ZealandNew Covid-19 location of interest identified in Hāwera, no new places in WhanganuiA Covid-19 case visited a the Hāwera Warehouse and the Plaza in Palmerston North17 Dec 01:06 AM
New ZealandLive: 76 new community Covid cases; 3 more passengers on Omicron flight test positiveGovernment ministers are discussing whether booster shots need to come forward.16 Dec 11:00 PM
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
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
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
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
