New ZealandTears of anguish and relief: Thousands of Kiwis miss out on MIQ spotsMore than 19,000 Kiwis have battled for just 2000 MIQ rooms.21 Oct 03:27 AM
New ZealandWaititi slams 'grossly inappropriate' Mallard in Parliament stoushRawiri Waititi said Trevor Mallard acted inappropriately during a debate on Thursday.21 Oct 03:08 AM
New ZealandExtent of September vaccination boom revealedThe unexpected demand for the vaccine was prompted by the Delta outbreak in August.21 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandMan and woman arrested over Auckland anti-lockdown protestEarlier this month Destiny Church founder Brian Tamaki was recently charged.21 Oct 02:58 AM
New ZealandCovid 19: Eight new cases in Te Awamutu todayThere are now a total of 17 Covid-19 cases in the Te Awamutu area.21 Oct 01:32 AM
New ZealandHo ho uh-oh: Famed Auckland Christmas parade axedSanta maybe missing the parade, but he won't be missing Christmas deliveries.21 Oct 01:28 AM
New ZealandTamaki 'treated like a prisoner' and stripped down to his undies before court appearanceBrian Tamaki hadn't realised how close he was to going to prison until he was in a cell.21 Oct 01:22 AM
New Zealand501 deportees to be quarantined at Auckland's Ramada Suites hotel501 deportation charter flights from Australia will resume in November.21 Oct 01:08 AM
New ZealandSean Wainui's whānau and friends seek Auckland travel exemptions to attend tangiOfficials are considering travel exemptions, but say there are limits to numbers.21 Oct 12:56 AM
PoliticsDelta outbreak: 102 Covid cases today, new daily record, hospital numbers hit highSo far the health system is coping, but it is making plans in case numbers surge.21 Oct 12:30 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 102 new Covid-19 community casesOctober 21 2021 There are 102 Covid-19 cases in the community today - the highest daily number since the coronavirus pandemic hit our shores last year.Watch21 Oct 12:00 AM
WorldCovid-19: White House details plans to vaccinate kids aged 5-11Children ages 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a Covid-19 shot in the US.20 Oct 11:53 PM
New ZealandNorthland visitors who sparked alert level change face police interviewsThe women at the centre of the Northland Covid saga will leave MIQ next week.20 Oct 11:16 PM
New ZealandQuestions asked after Thames Coromandel's vaccination ranking dropsCoromandel politicians question whether mayor's own anti-Pfizer stance is rubbing off.20 Oct 10:35 PM
New ZealandMIQ staff escaper had been gravely ill with Covid in hospital, judge toldThe 46-year-old turned herself in yesterday afternoon.20 Oct 09:44 PM
WorldThe country where everyone is staying off work for a week because of Covid-19The government hopes the nonworking period will help limit the spread of the virus.20 Oct 09:25 PM
New ZealandLive: 1000 operations a week delayed as hospitals plan for Covid case surgeAndrew Little says he's aware of the lockdown's effects businesspeople's mental health.20 Oct 09:00 PM
WorldCharges of crimes against humanity recommended for Brazil's presidentThe report concludes the government deliberately exposed the population to mass infection.20 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Man on Auckland flight to Samoa escapes quarantine, found at local bankMan's absence was picked up during the morning count at 6am.20 Oct 08:37 PM
New ZealandLive: Pressure goes on PM to set out future for AucklandNational and Act have a December 1 'freedom day' but PM is yet to reveal hers.20 Oct 08:28 PM
AirlinesAuckland Airport: Daily passenger levels half those of 1966Company says nearly more risk of catching Covid in the community than at the NZ border.20 Oct 08:22 PM
New Zealand'The boss is happy': Belmont Primary School boasts 100 per cent vaccination rate for staffYear 1 to 10 students in alert level 3 areas may not return to school until next year.20 Oct 07:24 PM
New ZealandCovid 'tsunami coming': ED nurses are overworked and thinking of quittingOverworked nurses say hospitals aren't ready for a surge in cases.20 Oct 06:27 PM
WorldUS plans to vaccinate 28 million children aged 5-11Approval expected in two weeks, the first in line will be fully covered by Christmas.20 Oct 05:20 PM
WorldGet booster jab or risk freedoms, UK Health Secretary warns as cases riseCovid cases could hit 100,000 a day in UK as new sub-variant starts to spread.20 Oct 04:57 PM
New ZealandAuckland hotel to allow vaccinated guests onlyHotel Britomart and restaurant Kingi will accept only double-jabbed from November.20 Oct 04:57 PM
New ZealandWaiheke Covid case: Employer asks how man came to be on islandEmployer is disputing Health ministry's claim that a positive case is an essential worker.20 Oct 04:34 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Give vaccine stragglers a deadline then let's move on without themOPINION: If you'd rather watch Squid Game than save your own life, that's your call.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe 90% Project: Vaccination shackles loosening in pursuit of equityAdapting funding structures for vaccination providers has been a recent pivot.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandOur next public health crisis? Authorities warn falling vaccine rates putting children at riskDocuments obtained by the Herald shed light on another brewing public health crisis.20 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The demand for answersEDITORIAL: The questions being asked around NZ's next response to the Covid pandemic.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool's in: Teachers slam Govt decision as expert warns of classroom dangerAn aerosol chemist says teachers should use the warm weather to their advantage.20 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: Political lines drawn over how many deaths are acceptable for opening Fortress AucklandNational's plan will appeal to the vaxed who feel that the unvaxed shouldn't limit them.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan isolating in backyard tent, toileting in bucket after Covid exposureRatana Clarke can't use the toilet or take a shower, and is stranded in a tent.20 Oct 07:03 AM
