March 25 2022 There are 15,871 new community Covid cases today and 13 new deaths. As rules relax from tonight, new figures show there are 899 people in hospital, with 27 of them in intensive care.
The number of deaths linked to the virus has climbed steadily since Omicron arrived.
Ninety Nine Reasons Event Management founder Frankie Mahoney says her team has had ‘a really busy week’ following the Governments changes, however the hospitality industry is still suffering. Video / NZ Herald
Domestic university enrolments are down 10 per cent across the board.
From April 5, mandates and vaccine passes are scrapped, leaving some communities at risk
First crowds back for Highlanders Blues clash in Dunedin.
NZ has stepped up its response to Samoa's growing Covid-19 crisis
Many vaccination mandates will be removed next month.
Can those fired over the mandates return to work? Clean up continues in Gisborne and how much more New Zealand households are paying for the basics in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Professor Michael Plank says if the trend continues, Auckland could move to orange soon.
OPINION: Jacinda Ardern will have to work hard to secure a coveted third term.
'That's basically evolution. It's happening in real time in front of our eyes.'
Like any viral illness, if a pregnant woman is unwell the baby could move less.
A new variant could trigger another lockdown if it might lead to thousands of deaths.
There are now 118,631 active Covid cases in the community, with Māori having the highest rate at 35 cases per 1000 people. Video / NZ Herald
Some are concerned by easing of restrictions, particularly for the health system.
PM speaks ahead of changes to Covid-19 restrictions.
Cases have already hit 622 in a week after community transmission was first found.
Moderna intends to seek US authorisation for kid-sized shots for children under 5.
A regional medical practice says there should be a "seamless" pathway for migrant GPs.
New York Times: Experts are divided over the strange case of sub-Saharan Africa.
The celebrity chef says the pandemic taught the food industry to 'raise their game'.
Gathering limits increase but why not everyone’s satisfied, evacuations continue on the flood-ravaged East Coast and black box found from China Eastern plane crash in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Vaccine passes and most mandates will be dropped from April 4.
Thousands of health staff around NZ are off work with Covid, leaving others overworked.
Schools told they can still require Covid-19 vaccination for certain roles.
OPINION: Our editorial on the role public opinion plays in setting the Covid response.
OPINION: Handed a crisis, the Govt made too many mistakes and not enough apologies.
"...so much money to give away. We just can't give [it] away quick enough." - Manson.
It's an open question why the Govt isn't waiting until April 5 to ease restrictions.
Employers will also need to be reasonable to allow a period of time to adjust.
OPINION: The PM will be hoping the last six months is expunged from the national memory.
Hospitals nationally are resorting to cash rewards to get staff to pick up night shifts.
Vaccinations remain the best way to minimise the effects of Covid.