Heavy rain warnings as Cyclone Hale moves in, more accusations from Prince Harry and 'Kraken' Covid strain now circulating in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
The new infectious subvariant has now been detected in New Zealand.
Videos show protests erupting in the city of Chongqing following reported dismissals.
A total of 422 people in hospital, including nine in ICU.
What’s in store ahead of Cyclone Hale, the new Covid variant concerning experts and strong quake hits Vanuatu in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
OPINION: Letters on New Zealand's detractors, the port and Covid cases.
Expert reveals the detail that will determine our true risk of sub-variant.
It comes as country rolls back harsh anti-virus restrictions, leading to surge in cases.
Covid, winter flu season, staff shortages, strikes add up to long waits for patients.
The crisis follows China's abandonment of its most severe virus restrictions last month.
Voluntary Covid test, wastewater testing announced as virus runs rampant in China.
Eight peope are in ICU with the virus.
Case numbers in China are thought to be surging.
XBB15 first emerged in New York and has quickly exploded across the state.
Leader Christopher Luxon supports moves for travel restrictions.
The move comes after Australia moves to introduce mandatory testing.
Dec 31, 2021: Today's update comes as Auckland prepares for large New Year's Eve crowds to be allowed to gather for the first time since August. Video / NZ Herald
The man who led NZ's Covid-19 response in a pandemic has now been knighted to become Sir Ashley Bloomfield. Video / Marty Melville
Experts fear the worst is yet to come as evidence shows the virus is not under control.
Resources may be stretched even thinner with the return of tourists from China.
Financial Times: Biden administration sees large-scale investments blunting downturn.
If you've been lucky enough to escape a dreaded double red line, this is probably why.
It comes after China said it would start reissuing passports and visas for Lunar New Year.
China resumes travel for citizens who wish to go overseas from next week.
The US will join other nations in imposing restrictions because of a surge of infections.
The tourism move is China's latest big step away from its harsh Covid restrictions.
The update comes after Kiwis scattered the country to celebrate Christmas.
China has eased rules on testing, quarantine and movement, and cases are surging.
Why did we spend last summer in the trenches, and this summer in the sunshine?
Cases plummet but does this mean we have seen the peak of this latest wave?
Move away from zero-Covid policy threatens supply chain chaos.
The country of 1.4 billion has largely abandoned its “zero-Covid” policy.
Tourism is the economic lifeblood of the occupied West Bank town.
Service struggling to keep up with unprecedented demand while recovering from pandemic.