All Year 10 students in at least one school flunked the NCEA-level writing test.

Rory Nairn died 12 days after receiving the Pfizer vaccine.

Covid-positive women had valid business, were not prostitutes or linked to gangs - police.

A top epidemiologist says it's time to move on from the traffic light system.

Kiwis appear to be increasingly cooling on face-masks. Where should they stay mandated?

As Covid numbers continue to decline the Government could look at easing mask mandates, but how many are still wearing them? Video / NZ Herald

Health officials also reported 12 Covid-related deaths, including one person in their 20s.

As Covid numbers continue to decline, the Government could look at easing mask mandates.

There are 1,296 new cases today and four deaths related to the virus.

During a visit to the University of Auckland PM Jacinda Ardern said that the Covid traffic light system will be reviewed, and potentially scrapped in the next "couple of weeks". Video / NZ Herald

Cases, deaths and hospitalisations continue to fall.

New infections and hospital rates have fallen steadily across August.

Man claimed unvaccinated people were being "unfairly disadvantaged".

Hope for the return of fallen Kiwi soldier’s body, the Government looks to scrap more mask mandates and ex-Gloriavale women call for our help in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

"All because I have criticised the jab and state a woman is an adult human female."

Disability support providers are concerned about the impact of the proposed changes.

Queenstown eateries call immigration rules 'insanity' as kitchens go begging for staff.

Australia's mandated isolation period will be reduced from seven days to five.

Kelvyn Alp, one of the hosts of far-right conspiracy theory website Counterspin Media has faced media outside court. Video / NZ Herald

Megyn Kelly has demanded that Fauci answer questions from lawmakers.

There are 357 people in hospital with the virus, including seven in intensive care.

It is understood that police arrested and charged Kelvyn Alp and Hannah Spierer with allegedly distributing an objectionable publication. Video / NZ Herald

Scientists say it's the first known case of simultaneous infection with all three viruses.

Smarter isolation regime could cut transmission while enabling many to leave home earlier.

An expert says there are areas in which our pandemic response could be improved.

The Biden administration has spent more than $10 billion purchasing the drug.