New ZealandPM reveals new mask-wearing mandates; 40 million rapid antigen tests orderedThe new mask rules take effect on Thursday, February 3.25 Jan 04:30 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
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
New Zealand'A hell of a mess': Company fined $27K for allowing pigs to foul streamsAbout 35 pigs spent five months living in the streams, which flow into Lake Rotorua.25 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandOmicron-linked wedding had up to 500 people, says guestA second Auckland wedding becomes latest Omicron event.25 Jan 01:49 AM
PremiumPremiumOlympicsOlympians face a daunting final qualifying event: Staying healthyNew York Times: Years of sacrifice could go to waste if they get athletes coronavirus now.24 Jan 07:56 PM
New ZealandLive: 'Simultaneous' Delta, Omicron outbreaks feared; 50,000 daily cases worst scenarioOmicron: 'It's almost certain that this is going to take off and get big.'24 Jan 07:40 PM
WorldUkraine crisis: A showdown of two world viewsAnalysis: It carries echoes of the Cold War and resurrects an idea left over from 1945.24 Jan 06:54 PM
WorldUnvaccinated Sarah Palin tests positiveThe ex-Alaska governor last month said she'd get vaccinated 'over my dead body'.24 Jan 05:27 PM
New ZealandAuckland restaurant, hall, Rainbow's End named Omicron locations of interestAnyone at these locations at specific times is being asked to isolate.24 Jan 05:08 PM
ManufacturingWorking while infected: Industries warn of serious staff shortagesWarning self-isolation for close contacts of Covid-19 cases will cause serious shortages.24 Jan 05:00 PM
TravelCity Secrets: The best hidden spots in NZ's big citiesSkip the tourist traps and live like a local at these secret city spots.24 Jan 04:46 PM
PremiumPremiumKiwiSaverKiwiSaver members urged to stay calm as markets dropThe NZ share market has fallen about 11 per cent in the last year.24 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Now that's embarrassingA daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHerald morning quiz: January 25Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ must learn from our Omicron mistakes: Aussie epidemiologistAn epidemiologist in South Australia is warning NZ not to follow their country's mistakes.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We are all good': Motueka family at centre of Omicron outbreakFamily isolates in motel as NZ deals with outbreak.24 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionElisabeth EastherTina Cross: 'I was thrown in the deep end but I never questioned it, I simply believed I could do it'The singer and entertainer talks to Elisabeth Easther.24 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSchool at red: 'If parents and teachers use commonsense, we'll get through'Northland principals are worried about student absenteeism and compulsory mask-wearing.24 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland Council appeals against Waiheke Island 'chirping crickets' noise caseThe vineyard blamed ambient noise from chirping crickets for a 2018 noise breach.24 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark Fowler: Further rate rises could lead to unexpected outcomesAnnualised inflation of 5-6 per cent is not sustainable, writes Mark Fowler.24 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: What now for Auckland Light Rail?A light rail decision remains delayed but does it mean a rethink of the options?24 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Devastating': Major long weekend events cannedThe Bay of Plenty was just getting into it's event season.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil considers exemption for unvaccinated councillors to attend meetingsRegional council could change policy so any unvaccinated members can attend meetings.24 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJamie MackayJamie Mackay: 'Red' light not a death knell for exploring NZMany of us may not be able to travel overseas, but there's plenty to see in New Zealand.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandQuarantine-free travel to Cook Islands to stay - despite NZ's Omicron outbreakHowever a range of new safety measures to come into force from Wednesday.24 Jan 08:00 AM
EmploymentOmicron effect: Thousands of workers advised to stay homeSome tell staff to stay home, some offer 'hybrid' arrangements.24 Jan 04:35 AM
New ZealandPopular Auckland eatery cops $24k fine for allegedly breaching vaccine mandateThe restaurant made headlines for posting a position on a no-jabs job website.24 Jan 04:28 AM
New ZealandMelbourne epidemiologist says NZ will 'easily' see 100,000 casesWhile the country has suppressed past outbreaks, Omicron brings new challenges.24 Jan 04:27 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careOmicron outbreak: All kitchen staff replaced at Auckland retirement village after link to weddingA kitchen worker was in attendance at the wedding linked to the Covid outbreak.24 Jan 04:25 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWelcome back to the '70s: new CBRE offices'I guess what you might be looking for is more Palm Springs' - Jesse James Smith.24 Jan 04:23 AM
Retail'We could see toilet paper running out in a week': Supply chain expertKiwis are panic buying yet again.24 Jan 04:18 AM
RacingYoung racing star lucky to be alive after horror car crashLeading harness racing junior driver Alicia Harrison faces months away from the racetrack.24 Jan 03:21 AM