PremiumPremiumWorldYes, Omicron is loosening its hold overseas. But the pandemic has not endedNew York Times: Covid likely to become a persistent but hopefully manageable threat.27 Jan 07:34 PM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 28 Jan, 2022How Omicron could stamp out Delta, music industry sings out for support and inflation still on the rise in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch27 Jan 06:34 PM
New Zealand'Sharing water, sharing vapes': Infected teen's fears over Soundsplash eventTeen says he "didn't even want to be alive" when he first developed symptoms.27 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKyle MacDonald: How to mentally prepare for living with Covid"It's okay to be afraid, and it's okay to not want to get Covid - Omicron or otherwise."27 Jan 04:49 PM
Business ReportsDeloitte Top 200 Award finalists namedThe best of business in New Zealand set to be honoured in the annual Top 200 awards.27 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Cheers to the dairy farmersTourism looks set for another hard year, so good dairy industry news is welcome.27 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Wheels come off Govt's spin machineOPINION: Govt laziness and negligence mean NZ now faces an Omicron crisis.27 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLoss of 'small number' of unvaccinated Northland police may have 'obvious impact'The issue still remains of where the unvaccinated police staff are based in Northland.27 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandEducation officials warn mask exemptions being 'abused' by parentsYears 4 and up students wear face masks indoors and when in close contact with others.27 Jan 08:25 AM
New Zealand'Creeping authoritarianism': Seymour UK column says NZ now 'hermit kingdom'David Seymour says it is no wonder Kiwis are 'losing their patience'.27 Jan 07:46 AM
New Zealand'Dangerous': Aucklander assumes identities to get multiple booster shots in one dayOfficials warn assuming another person's identity and receiving treatment is dangerous27 Jan 07:43 AM
New ZealandWaikato Soundsplash music festival likely a 'superspreader' event, says expertOmicron confirmed for one of the five attendees who tested positive after the event.27 Jan 06:58 AM
New ZealandMum going blind delays getting help due to no petrol money, car or childcare. She's not the only one'Almost certainly her outcome was worsened as a result of the delay,' doctor says.27 Jan 06:26 AM
New ZealandWoman who posted antivax video no longer at ACC, cannot practise nursingNurse posted online threats against medical professionals involved in vaccine rollout.27 Jan 05:53 AM
New ZealandLocations of interest: Auckland Airport domestic terminal visited by Covid caseMore locations of interest linked to Omicron cases continue to be released.27 Jan 05:37 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHamish RutherfordHamish Rutherford: Inflation heightens dilemma for Reserve BankThe Reserve Bank may be forced to raise interest rates even if house prices are dropping.27 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandMarae in Far North identified as location of interestAnyone at Wainui Marae in Kaeo over the weekend is a close contact.27 Jan 04:35 AM
New ZealandParents against the vaccine rollout for kids heard in courtEight parents say their children will face discrimination and exclusion.27 Jan 04:29 AM
PremiumPremiumEmployment'De facto lockdowns': The devastating impact of Omicron's Big Sick on the economySick people and those self-isolating won't be able to leave their homes under new rules.27 Jan 04:18 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 Omicron outbreak: Unvaxxed CAA staff fail in appeal to get jobs backThe High Court has dismissed the employees request for interim reinstatement.27 Jan 03:30 AM
New ZealandCovid 19: Calls for entertainer to promote vaccines in schoolAn screenshot photo of an email with details of the entertainer job is circulating online.27 Jan 01:49 AM
WorldShocking! US heart patient denied transplant for not being vaccinatedA man's family claimed he was denied a new heart for not being vaccinated against Covid.27 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandSouth Island's largest outdoor sculpture event goes online after cancellationThe works will be available for purchase starting at 5pm on Friday.27 Jan 12:46 AM
New ZealandRapid antigen tests: Business 'has part to play'Rapid Antigen Tests are in short supply and businesses want to be able to source them.27 Jan 12:02 AM
New ZealandLive: 34 new Omicron cases, infection at music festival, cluster grows to 90Omicron cases have been detected in Queenstown as festivalgoers told to monitor symptoms.26 Jan 11:51 PM
New Zealand'Dreaming': Reti has a dig at Little's confidence in maintaining OmicronAndrew Little says, 'We've had two years of experience of this particular virus.'26 Jan 11:33 PM
New ZealandWhānau Ora considering court, Waitangi Tribunal action over child vax dataWhānau Ora first asked for the data in December.26 Jan 11:18 PM
New Zealand'I implore you': Boosters vital to protect health system - PMPM speaks to media after debate about rapid antigen tests, new modelling on outbreak.26 Jan 10:23 PM
New ZealandLive: 'Big super-spreader event' - concern over 51-hour Soundsplash festivalWaipa's mayor says it was inevitable someone would take Covid to one of these big events.26 Jan 09:46 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldUK's other health crisis: A huge backlog of delayed non-Covid-19 careNew York Times: In England, nearly 6 million procedures are currently delayed.26 Jan 08:54 PM
New Zealand'Struggle to hire': Dozens of Corrections staff lose job over mandateCovid-19 vaccine mandate: Prison staff had until early December to be fully vaccinated.26 Jan 08:50 PM
New ZealandOmicron in Queenstown; Govt under pressure after 'seizure' of rapid testsLack of Māori input and specific details of plan have been criticised.26 Jan 08:44 PM
New Zealand'Total disgrace': No early MIQ release for family who stayed 22 days, had 7 negative testsThe family with three kids under six have now spent 22 days in MIQ.26 Jan 08:16 PM
New ZealandMayor can attend meetings after policy changeAt least one councillor will refuse to sit in chambers if Sandra Goudie attends.26 Jan 08:08 PM
