New ZealandGovernment seizing rapid tests to beef up its own stocks, businesses sayAfter banning rapid Covid tests for a year, the Government is now seizing private stocks.25 Jan 11:02 PM
New ZealandTesting surge in Palmerston North, no new Omicron cases todayJetstar check-In at the capital's domestic airport is the latest location of interest.25 Jan 10:41 PM
New ZealandRed light: How to adapt to the new mask rulesThe rules for mask wearing is about to change.25 Jan 10:28 PM
New ZealandCovid 19: Wellington Domestic Airport latest exposure siteMore locations added as nearly 1000 people isolate after contact with Omicron cases.25 Jan 10:17 PM
Opinion'I've never been afraid to speak my mind': Efeso Collins commits to AKLEfeso Collins tells why he's decided to run with or without Labour's endorsement.25 Jan 10:10 PM
New ZealandNew mask rules 'don't go far enough'; Govt to reveal more on plan for OmicronIt comes as testing capacity is boosted and new mask rules introduced.25 Jan 09:25 PM
New Zealand300+ residents, staff at Omicron-linked retirement home test negativeHas Omicron spread further in the community overnight?25 Jan 09:19 PM
New ZealandGovernment 'commandeering' rapid antigen tests - LuxonRAT tests are currently seen as a way to stop lab workers being over-worked.25 Jan 08:11 PM
New ZealandFake vaccine pass allegations: Police swoop on Canterbury addressMan arrested after police raid this morning.25 Jan 08:11 PM
New ZealandGrant Robertson clashes with Heather du Plessis-Allan over RAT 'ban'Grant Robertson clashes with Heather du Plessis-Allan over RAT 'ban'. Video / Newstalk ZBWatch25 Jan 07:53 PM
WorldRFK Jr. apologises for Anne Frank commentAnti-vaccine activist's words labelled offensive, outrageous and historically ignorant.25 Jan 07:51 PM
New ZealandGrant Robertson, Newstalk ZB host clash over RAT 'ban'The Newstalk ZB host accused the Govt of effectively 'banning' the tests until recently.25 Jan 06:45 PM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 26 Jan, 2022New mask mandates, schools prepare for teaching under red and Russia massing troops on the Ukraine border in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch25 Jan 06:37 PM
WorldPfizer begins testing Omicron vaccine in adultsThe reformulated vaccine will be tested to see how it compares with the original shots.25 Jan 06:10 PM
LifestyleSeven ways to boost your immunity in a Covid worldAre you doing everything you can to be as healthy and well as possible?25 Jan 06:00 PM
WorldGrim warning on QR codesTampered codes direct unsuspecting victims to malicious sites asking for more details.25 Jan 05:29 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTuberculosis vaccine effective at preventing serious Covid-19 illness, early finding showsThe findings can be incorporated into the design of future Covid vaccines and therapies.25 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandFewer than 900 quarantine rooms available for Covid casesThe arrival of Omicron will see more cases, and close contacts, needing to self-isolate.25 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Cause for cautious optimismOPINION: Our editorial on a potential shift to a more manageable endemic illness.25 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandScrapping MIQ for overseas arrivals would 'free up badly-needed resource': DHB reportMIQ rooms could be used to help people who can't isolate at home, the DHB report states.25 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandVaughan Gunson: Five things about Omicron that will become clear in timeWhatever happens now, it will be new territory for us and the Government.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNearly 1000 people isolating after contact with Omicron caseSince Omicron in the community, a number of locations of interest have been identified.25 Jan 06:28 AM
New ZealandN95 masks not recommended due to supply constraints - Chris HipkinsGovernment is tightening rules for mask use under the 'red' traffic light setting.25 Jan 06:18 AM
New ZealandMost popular food items purchased by North Island shoppers revealedFoodstuffs Emma Wooster said many customers continued to shop normally.25 Jan 05:29 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Should we be masking 2-year-olds?Experts say Govt's mask policy could be widened further - and even to 2-year-olds.25 Jan 05:15 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessBorder pain forces NZ retailer to look for lifeline in Dubai"We're not going to sit around and wait for the border to reopen, we are leaving."25 Jan 04:52 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOmicron outbreak: Local firm shunned in school ventilation tenderAlso questions over timing over order, given most hardware won't arrive until mid-year.25 Jan 04:32 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeAre Kiwis financially prepared to face Omicron variant?ASB CEO urges people to keep up their savings habit.25 Jan 04:27 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSir Ian Taylor: The rapid Covid tests we should be using alreadyTests have been available. It was just a case of putting in the order, writes Ian Taylor.25 Jan 04:25 AM
PremiumPremiumRetail'Operation Do Your Best': Gloom looms over capabilities of NZ's grocery supply chainsSupermarkets remain optimistic despite looming staff health concerns.25 Jan 04:20 AM
New ZealandNew Covid-19 mask rules: Everything you need to knowMasks play a significant role when 'done right', says PM.25 Jan 03:50 AM
New ZealandPM says protesters targeting her van was 'just another day'Videos online show a group yelling abuse at a vehicle they believed Jacinda Ardern was in.25 Jan 03:47 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall Business'Absolute joke': Restaurant owners slam Government's new mask rules'Joke', 'ridiculous' and 'bizarre' is how the restaurant owners slammed the mask mandate.25 Jan 03:26 AM
TravelHelp! My flight is cancelled, who pays for the PCR test?Your flight is cancelled or delayed beyond 24 hours, who pays for a new PCR test?25 Jan 03:06 AM
