The MIQ returnees were finally released five hours later than planned.

'The only reason they can move around like this is majority of people are vaccinated.'

Counties Manukau DHB has asked primary schools to allow vaccinations on their sites.

Hospitalisations fuelled by the highly contagious Omicron variant have begun falling.

The real problem is people refusing to wear any mask, says industry body.

Labour Cabinet Minister Stuart Nash quits the Mike Hosking Breakfast on air, calling time on five years of banter with the controversial breakfast host. Audio / Newstalk ZB

Christchurch judge's 'robust' anti-vax comments referred to chief district court judge.

It comes as a million Kiwis due for their booster will be getting contacted by text/email.

Anti-vaxxer who said mandates were a form of "segregation" has quickly changed his tune.

Uni students call on Omicron clarity, conversion therapy ban one step closer and how the Government plan to keep essential workers at work in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

College of Emergency Medicine head anticipates well over 3000 patients at outbreak peak.

OPINION: Auckland University epidemiologist says Omicron will be more harmful than Delta.

The Green Party wants an inquiry into the Government's Covid economic response.

The new antibody Covid-19 test is weeks away from becoming commercially available.

February 8 2022 A million people due to get booster shots will begin receiving text message or email alerts from today, as PM Jacinda Ardern promised $400,000 to rural communities in her post-Cabinet press conference.

February 8 2022 "We were able to essentially stamp out Delta. With Omicron, we won't be able to do that," PM Jacinda Ardern said of the current outbreak.

The anti-mandate protesters intend to stay for 'at least a few days' in Wellington.

Cooler months are likely to bring new Covid variants and a return of the flu, says Ardern.

Fourteen people are in hospital with Covid, including one in intensive care.

The source of the case is yet to be found.

There are major backlogs on the streets around Parliament and roads into the capital.

Daily hospital admissions could range from 200 to 800.

Joe Rogan offered a major deal by Trump-affiliated video site Rumble to leave Spotify.

Kids in dance troupe who travelled to perform in expo now have Covid-19.

New Jersey will end a statewide mask mandate to protect against Covid-19 in schools.