PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessHow consumer behaviour has changed at tail-end of pandemicEY's latest consumer report reveals changes to Kiwis' spending intentions.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Lights out! What NZ's new Covid rules mean for youThe Covid protection framework is no more so what does that mean for Kiwis and what should we expect from the pandemic now? Video / NZ HeraldWatch13 Sep 02:50 AM
New Zealand1941 new cases, 46 deaths as daily Covid-19 updates end after two-plus yearsFrom now on there will be weekly Covid updates every Monday.13 Sep 01:23 AM
New ZealandPM: 'Extraordinary circumstance' needed to reinstate tough Covid measuresHer comments come as the Government ends most Covid restrictions after nearly 3 years.12 Sep 10:58 PM
RoyalsFocus Morning Bulletin: 13 September, 2022 Queen Elizabeth II’s final journey through Edinburgh, lights out as our Covid response changes and rāhui in place near Kaikōura in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch12 Sep 07:42 PM
New Zealand'Taking back control': New era as Govt axes most Covid restrictions for KiwisMeanwhile, some MPs and health experts say it has gone too far.12 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMask mandates: How have other countries fared after dropping requirements?Questions remain about what we can learn from countries that have left masks behind.12 Sep 06:50 AM
New ZealandLights out! Covid-19 traffic light system scrapped - all you need to knowMost Covid-19 rules to end from tonight.12 Sep 05:54 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Experts respond to 'mixed bag' of rollbacksLack of new plan for Covid-19 is a 'lost opportunity', epidemiologist Michael Baker says.12 Sep 05:18 AM
New ZealandLive: Lights out tonight! Govt scraps traffic light system, almost all mask rulesGovernment moves to new phase of Covid-19 response.12 Sep 04:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Covid response is dead - the PM hopesThe PM says summer will be a time to heal - she will hope her popularity can also heal.12 Sep 03:29 AM
New ZealandPM told 'hold your nerve' on Covid traffic light system, 1149 cases todayKiwi writer Tania Roxborogh is still dealing with after-effects of a bout of Covid-19.12 Sep 01:08 AM
New ZealandLights out at midnight? Cabinet set to scrap traffic light system todayDeputy PM Grant Robertson says Covid-19 decisions will provide clarity11 Sep 11:38 PM
New ZealandGone by Wednesday? Govt set to scrap entire traffic light system, mask mandatesThe Government will decide today whether to scrap the whole traffic light system.11 Sep 08:17 PM
New Zealand981 new Covid cases today: Numbers dip below 1000 for first time since FebruaryThe last time daily community cases were in the three figures was mid-February.11 Sep 02:25 AM
New ZealandCalls from health sector to 'absolutely' drop vax mandate amid staff shortageOne unvaccinated support worker said she would 'go back tomorrow' to her job if she could.10 Sep 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Turning off the Covid traffic lightsOPINION: Our editorial on the signalled change after 282 days in a traffic light regime.09 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Bye bye traffic lights - will the PM rip off the Covid-19 band-aid?Will the Government give the green light to scrapping its Covid-19 powers?09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandLive: Nine Covid-related deaths, 1483 new cases todayThe nine deaths includes four people were in their 80s and five aged over 90.09 Sep 01:00 AM
New Zealand1653 new Covid cases, 254 people in hospital and 12 deathsCommunity cases, hospitalisations and deaths are all declining.08 Sep 01:20 AM
New ZealandNational renews call for inquiry into government's Covid responseNational renews calls for independent inquiry into government's Covid response.07 Sep 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldChina's 'zero Covid' bind: No easy way out despite the costNew York Times: Beijing has prioritised politics over science.07 Sep 08:23 PM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 8 September, 2022 Could the traffic light system’s days be numbered? Government under the microscope after border blunder and Apple’s new iPhone is here in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch07 Sep 07:31 PM
New ZealandHarry Tam wants apology after wrongful lockdown implication'I got named. If anyone should be getting an apology it should be me.'07 Sep 06:30 PM
New Zealand'A new stage of the pandemic' - cases, hospitalisations and deaths fallingThere are 1793 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today.07 Sep 01:23 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Chris Hipkins speaking on Northland Covid lockdown blunderWhen asked about the blunder, former Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins claimed there was nothing new in today's reporting. Video / NZ HeraldWatch06 Sep 10:29 PM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 7 September, 2022 How a Government blunder actually sent Northland into lockdown, will a new youth crime package actually work? And the mystery continues over the body found in a burnt out car in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch06 Sep 07:37 PM
New ZealandLow pass rates in exam trials alarm principalsAll Year 10 students in at least one school flunked the NCEA-level writing test.06 Sep 06:27 PM
New ZealandRory Nairn inquest: 'Death has not been forgotten'Rory Nairn died 12 days after receiving the Pfizer vaccine.06 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Prebble: Why an independent Covid inquiry is neededOPINION: We need an independent Covid inquiry to be better prepared for the next pandemic.06 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsExclusive: Women's trip north - the 'sex workers' who weren't; Govt blunder sent region into lockdownCovid-positive women had valid business, were not prostitutes or linked to gangs - police.06 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMichael Baker: Traffic light framework has outlived its usefulnessA top epidemiologist says it's time to move on from the traffic light system.06 Sep 08:35 AM
New ZealandExplained: Where - and why - NZ must keep masks onKiwis appear to be increasingly cooling on face-masks. Where should they stay mandated?06 Sep 04:31 AM
New ZealandFocus: Is it time to ditch masks?As Covid numbers continue to decline the Government could look at easing mask mandates, but how many are still wearing them? Video / NZ HeraldWatch06 Sep 01:27 AM