New ZealandExpect more monkeypox infections in NZ after Auckland case, expert warnsProtection measures for Covid-19 also help stop monkeypox spreading, expert says.10 Jul 03:49 AM
New Zealand7461 Covid cases today, 622 people in hospital - 'significant increase'Cases, hospitalisations and deaths have been rising as the BA.5 strain gains ground.10 Jul 01:35 AM
New ZealandAct demands Covid response inquiry, would scrap Three Waters if in powerThe Act leader has released the party's first 100 days plan.10 Jul 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: Three ways this Omicron wave will be differentThis Omicron wave is likely to cause more hospitalisations and deaths than the first. Why?09 Jul 10:22 PM
New ZealandCovid surge - the basic steps experts say can keep you safeA surge in Covid and illness has brought fresh warnings from experts.09 Jul 09:17 PM
New ZealandMonkeypox in NZ - what Kiwi experts say you need to knowProfessor Michael Baker says monkeypox is 'nothing like Covid-19' and has 'good outcomes'.09 Jul 08:57 AM
New Zealand9307 new Covid cases today, 22 deaths - another counting glitch reportedYesterday a computer glitch caused case numbers to be overcounted by more than 4000.09 Jul 01:30 AM
All BlacksRugby revellers urged to consider others amid superspreader fearsHealth officials fear tonight's rugby test in Dunedin could become a superspreader event.08 Jul 09:47 PM
New ZealandExplained: All of the winter nasties causing hospital headachesHospitals are battling a perfect storm of Covid and resurgent winter bugs. What are they?08 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Wily Covid subvariants challenge immunityEDITORIAL: The arrival of Omicron subvariants is troubling.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandComputer glitch overcounts today's Covid cases by thousandsMore than 4200 cases were incorrectly added to today's total after a computer glitch.08 Jul 04:51 AM
VideoUnited Nations calls to tackle vaccine inequalityUN officials have called on better-resourced countries to help tackle the ongoing pandemic by assisting vaccination efforts globally. Video / APWatch08 Jul 02:09 AM
New ZealandAustralia to show 'common sense' on 501s, path to citizenship for Kiwis in OzThe discussion between the two leaders has reflected a 'reset' in relations.08 Jul 02:00 AM
WorldWHO's stark warning as Covid cases skyrocketNew mutations including most contagious yet are causing infection numbers to explode.08 Jul 01:45 AM
New ZealandOmicron outbreak: 13,344 Covid cases, 23 deaths; school holiday warningParents are being warned to monitor kids' health over the looming school holidays.08 Jul 01:23 AM
New ZealandPharmac keeps medical devices role, despite expensePharmac has failed to deliver savings or find a way to assess medical devices - report.07 Jul 10:06 PM
New ZealandRevealed: 14,000 Kiwis reinfected with Covid - and how many have had triple doseTwo-thirds of reinfections have happened between 1-3 months after a first infection.07 Jul 09:34 PM
OpinionHow Kiwis' complacency could cause real problems as second Omicron wave hitsCases had been sitting around 5000 a day. Now the weekly rolling average has hit 8013.07 Jul 06:10 AM
LifestyleCould talking therapy help you give up painkillers?New research suggests behaviour-based therapies can help ease the suffering of millions.07 Jul 12:00 AM
Entertainment'Rock bottom': Hayden Panettiere reveals secret addiction battleShe was one of the most popular screen stars of the 2000s before she seemingly vanished.06 Jul 10:47 PM
LifestyleFive superfoods you should be eating this winterAn Australian nutritionist has shared five foods that will support your immune system.06 Jul 10:01 PM
WorldNew warning as monkeypox suddenly spreads in AustraliaTwo people in NSW are feared to have caught monkeypox through local transmission.06 Jul 08:32 PM
New ZealandOmicron wave: What would it take to put NZ in red?How bad do things have to become for the alert levels to change?06 Jul 07:34 PM
New ZealandAfter-hours clinics closed due to staff shortagesAverage wait times for medical care doubles as winter illnesses hit clinics.06 Jul 06:14 PM
New Zealand'Someone could die': Horrific conditions at 'chaotic' teen mental health unitStaff at Porirua facility feared poor conditions would lead to "serious injury or death".06 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandExplained: All you need to know about new Omicron subvariantsBA.1, BA.2, BA.5 and now BA.2.75. Why have there been so many Omicron subvariants?06 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandAir pollution from cars killing thousands of NZers yearly: studyThe social cost of these "startling" health impacts was expected to cost NZ billions.06 Jul 03:40 AM
New ZealandNapier and Hastings councils to choke the smokeNapier and Hastings councils are tightening up smoking rules.06 Jul 12:35 AM
New ZealandFight for smoke-free rangatahi finds new opponent in vapingVaping among Maori teens is the same as smoking rates 20 years ago.05 Jul 10:23 PM
New ZealandIs Middlemore's ED changing after patient death, or is it business as usual?Health NZ says Middlemore's under-pressure emergency department is continuing to adapt.05 Jul 10:07 PM
New ZealandPlans for $2b spend on Wellington's hospitals moving 'at pace' despite DHBs' demiseNewly released DHB documents show earthquake risks and escalating health demands.05 Jul 09:38 PM
Lifestyle26yo Kiwi woman's shock cancer diagnosisType of cancer normally found in people over 65 left the real estate agent in 'disbelief'.05 Jul 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandErica Stanford: Open the tap on overseas nurses, MinisterOPINION: National's Immigration spokesperson on our exhausted health workforce.05 Jul 08:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 6 July, 2022 Covid-19 cases back on the rise, more staff hired to fill surge in passport demand and more details revealed of Chicago Independence Day Parade mass shooting in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Jul 07:42 PM
