New ZealandPāpāmoa 11-year-old gets Covid after 'fleeting hug' with unvaxxed adult, says mumThe family's lives have been disrupted for three weeks as a result.09 Dec 07:21 PM
New ZealandLive: 'Stay away' - Aucklanders to be locked out of holiday hotspots this summerThe simple message to Aucklanders is to stay away, Ōpōtiki councillor says.09 Dec 06:15 PM
WorldUS drug agency approves boosters for 16-year-oldsApproval granted to give teens a third dose as Omicron variant circulates.09 Dec 05:41 PM
New Zealand'Soul destroying': Kiwi nurse hitches ride on yacht after missing out on MIQNurses stranded overseas say there are too many barriers to getting back home.09 Dec 05:13 PM
New ZealandMore isolation spaces being secured in QueenstownFacilities being lined up in case a holidaymaker turns up infected with the virus.09 Dec 05:02 PM
PremiumPremiumTourismAucklanders 'welcomed with open arms' in far southRebranded JUCY Cruise out of the volume market, welcoming Aucklanders from next week.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPasifika hit jabs milestone as Auckland enjoys freedomAll three Auckland DHBs have hit 90 per cent vaccination among the Pacific community.09 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldVaccine makers racing to update Covid shots, just in caseIt's too soon to know how vaccines will hold up against omicron.09 Dec 06:51 AM
New Zealand'You may not get the ambulance': The Kiwi town hit hard by anti-vaxxers'The tearooms have lost so many staff they can't actually open Mondays and Tuesdays.'09 Dec 06:43 AM
New ZealandPolice investigation into GP caught issuing 'illegitimate' medical certificatesPolice and the Ministry of Health are looking into Dr Jonie Girouard's actions.09 Dec 05:20 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldAs Covid deaths rise, lingering grief gets a new nameNew York Times: Experts are predicting a coming wave of severe bereavement.09 Dec 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlines'Not pretty' - Auckland tourism bookings down 90% on last yearLockdown tourism spending plummeted in Auckland while some South Island regions increased.09 Dec 04:48 AM
PoliticsAll South Island, several regions were considered for 'green' light settingTwo concerns stopped chunks of the country entering in green.09 Dec 03:17 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Why do fully vaxxed people show up in daily cases?Herald analysis reveals wide gap between unvaccinated and double-jabbed NZ case counts.09 Dec 02:31 AM
WorldOmicron hits the vaccinated, but illness 'mostly mild' so far, says CDC chiefMore than three-quarters of the cases are vaccinated and most are young adults.09 Dec 02:28 AM
TravelRapid antigen testing to be free for some domestic travellers over summerThis will only be available for unvaccinated asymptomatic people.09 Dec 02:09 AM
VideoFocus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Thursday 9th December WrapThere were 103 new cases of Covid-19 in the community on Thursday with 88 in Auckland, nine in Waikato, five in the Bay of Plenty and one in the Lakes district. Video / Michael Craig / Alex Burton / Dean PurcellWatch09 Dec 01:56 AM
New ZealandSeveral hundred affected when mandatory vaccine passports introduced at Victoria UniversityAbout 2 per cent of 22,000 students have indicated they do not intend to get the vaccine.09 Dec 01:25 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldNew Covid pills offer hope as Omicron loomsNew York Times: Merck and Pfizer will soon debut prescription pills to treat Covid-19.09 Dec 12:53 AM
New Zealand'Disappointed and upset': Anti-vax GP putting lives at risk - PMThe Medical Council is stepping in to make sure the public and patients are safe.09 Dec 12:51 AM
TravelAirNZ links Vaccine Pass to app for 'seamless' summer restartMake your first AirNZ flight of summer even easier with this new app feature.09 Dec 12:03 AM
New ZealandLive: 103 cases; new Chch, Ōpōtiki, Akl care home worker infectionsThere has been a steady decline in new case numbers in recent days.09 Dec 12:00 AM
TravelVeri-FLY with the Air NZ mobile app this summerVeri-FLY with the Air NZ mobile app this summer. Video / Air NZWatch08 Dec 11:39 PM
New ZealandFreedom bus to Parliament protest requires vaccine passport or negative Covid testIntending passengers for the Wellington trip have to follow the rules.08 Dec 10:26 PM
WorldAustralia's Deputy PM catches Covid in Washington DCBarnaby Joyce says he's experiencing 'mild symptoms'.08 Dec 09:24 PM
New ZealandCouncil says strong support on Facebook for not enforcing vaccine passesUpper Hutt City Council CEO says community feedback has been mixed.08 Dec 08:57 PM
WorldBoris Johnson confirms move to Plan BWith rapidly increasing cases of the Omicron variant in the UK, Boris Johnson announces the move to Plan B of the coronavirus response. Video / UK GovernmentWatch08 Dec 08:18 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAmid new UK restrictions, govt accused of flouting rules last ChristmasNew York Times: Revelations have shaken Boris Johnson's government.08 Dec 08:13 PM
New ZealandLive: Third of Kiwi parents won't give kids Covid jab - a month from rolloutCovid-19 Response Minister says he is confident that will change once its approved.08 Dec 07:20 PM
New ZealandLive: 'Fraudulent, unethical' - anti-vax GP facing inquiries into fake exemption certificatesThe MoH is investigating claims a Canterbury GP is giving out fake vaccine exemptions.08 Dec 07:15 PM
New ZealandNZ Medical Association chairman talks to Mike HoskingNZ Medical Association chairman Alistair Humphrey talks to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking. Video / Newstalk ZBWatch08 Dec 06:43 PM
WorldPfizer says booster protects against OmicronPharma claims booster increases people's levels of antibodies by 25-fold.08 Dec 06:17 PM
New ZealandBanned councillor quoted 'misrepresented' vaccine adviceHealth advice revised after being misrepresented by anti-vaccination groups.08 Dec 05:34 PM
