Focus Live: 22,535 new Covid-19 cases; five deaths
4 March 2022 There are 22,535 new Covid-19 cases today and a further five deaths have been reported. There are now 67 people who have died with Covid since the outbreak started in 2020.
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Focus: Wellington anti mandate protesters arrive at Wainuiōmata Marae
March 4th, 2022: Covid 19 Wellington protest - Wainuiōmata Marae staff pushed, threatened by protesters. Video / NZ Herald
Focus Morning Bulletin: 04 March, 2022
Firefighter involvement in protest slammed, Wellingtonians pitch in for clean-up and Russian conflict intensifies in Ukraine in the latest New Zealand Herald Headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Live: Omicron outbreak to peak soon; cases could now be as high as one in 10
More than 23,000 new Covid cases were reported on Thursday.
Many happy returns: First Kiwis to arrive without isolation rules in two years
New Zealanders are also able to head to 120 countries without having to isolate on return.
Covid stand-off: 220 unvaccinated ministry staff set to be sacked
MSD is getting advice on a recent court decision before firing sacked staff.
Planned strike involving 10,000 health workers postponed
10,000 health workers across the country were set to walk off the job tomorrow.
Chris Keall: Dear Jacinda - Here's how you stop misinformation
OPINION: A simple plan to stamp out misleading information.
Airline recovery: Why Asia-Pacific may be slow to take off, impact of Russia's war
Airline body is upbeat about recovery, consultant warns Russia's war may dent rebound.
Over $23,000 raised via Givealittle to clean up Wellington
The aftermath revealed a once lush green lawn has been turned into a brown paddock.
Video from inside the Wellington riot
Protesters started a fire on Parliament grounds and threw bricks and other objects as police moved in on the occupation site in March. Video / Michael Neilson
Vaccine mandates: Education, health workers launch High Court challenge
Another challenge to vaccination mandates is being heard in the High Court.
Focus: Covid Outbreak | Thursday 3rd March Wrap
Public health experts say the peak of the outbreak is expected across Auckland within two weeks. Video / NZ Herald
Fears of dire staff shortages as Omicron hits dozens of aged care homes
Coalition includes Age Concern, Grey Power, the Nurses Organisation and Alzheimer's NZ.
Focus Live: Covid-19 cases hit 23,183 - peak expected in week or two
March 3 2022 There are 23,183 new community cases of Covid-19, director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield announced.
Watch: Videos confirm protesters started tent fire as police moved in
Others were seen lighting pallets on fire.
Covid cases hit 23,183 - peak expected in week or two
There are 23,183 new community cases of Covid-19 today.
Parliament protesters regroup on Miramar Peninsula, council poised for mass clean-up
Groups of protesters remain at Red Rocks and the Miramar Peninsula.
Top cop Coster stands by how the situation at Parliament was handled
Fires and riots broke out yesterday as police moved in on the protest occupation.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 03 March, 2022
Protest ends in fury & flames, RATs available to more people from today and nearly 50 Kiwis arrested in online child sex abuse operation in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Ministry of Health launch rapid antigen test request site
To order a test, a person will need to go through the step-by-step process online.
Parliament occupation: Former police negotiator says sprinklers hardened standoff resolve
Lance Burdett reckons the decision to douse protesters was an error.
Live: Fears vulnerable falling through Omicron cracks as Govt systems buckle
Health Ministry acknowledges its system to notify GPs of patients' needs has had issues.
Jamie Morton: What comes after Omicron - and how can we stop it?
This week marks four months since we discovered Omicron. What comes after it?
Dynamic Business: The switch to 'next-gen normal'
An investment boom is taking place as New Zealand builds a digital future.
Dynamic Business: Jo Avenell - The importance of culture in the workplace
Lockdown debunked historical myths about productivity dropping if people work from home.
Some protesters refuse to leave area; seven police officers injured in violent clashes
PM: 'I hope they will put down their weapons and police will arrest them.'
Focus: Violence and chaos as police storm occupation site
Police storm occupation site - tents on fire, slide torched as Parliament lawn cleared. Video / NZ Herald
MoH under fire: Minister doesn't want Bloomfield to resign over testing failure
Hipkins said there'd be plenty of time for a review of MOH's Covid response in due course.
RATs sales boom: Why NZ should be safe from price gouging
What you can expect to pay for rapid antigen tests.
Chance of court house outbreak 'ridiculously high'
Christchurch lawyers want Covid safety rethink.
Focus: Covid Outbreak | Wednesday 2nd March Wrap
This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the outbreak to 142,321, with 123,836 of these still currently active. Video / NZ Herald
NZ hits record 22,152 new cases; PM wants protest response reviewed
NZ recorded a 22,152 new community cases of Covid-19 today.
Consumer NZ finds big price difference in RATs, concerns over markups
With no set price for RATs, it's up to individual retailers to decide a fair price.