The level of MDMA and alcohol ultimately led to him suffering acute cardiac failure.

Big businesses have been granted an exemption to import and introduce rapid antigen tests.

Two sex workers have been caught in Blenheim after leaving Auckland without exemptions.

Little says currently, the number of people in ICU/HDU is roughly two-thirds of capacity.

'I think we need to go very, very hard on people who are breaking the rules.'

The ICU doctor says the Minister's comments about an increase in ICU beds are "false".

The Government will unveil its plan for how the health system will cope with Covid-19.

'The only way that we can move forward is getting this vaccine.'

Harrowing warning from the Breast Cancer Foundation.

Northland and parts of Waikato remain in alert level 3, an early childhood teacher tests positive and mystery cases continue to appear in Auckland. Video / NZ Herald

Up to 20 per cent of staff at some DHBs hadn't received their first or second jab.

NZ Herald's deputy political editor Derek Cheng grills Chris Hipkins and Dr Ashley Bloomfield over unlinked Covid-19 cases. Video / Pool

'He's a man of principle,' school principal says.

October 13 2021 There are 55 new Covid-19 cases and Northland and Waikato will remain in alert level 3 for another five days.

Eminent NZ expert to head influential world science body as it launches Covid-19 forecast.

An announcement will be made on Northland and Waikato's alert level settings at 1pm.

The Wellington psychiatrist works with an especially vulnerable population.

Auckland parents are divided over whether in-person learning should resume.

Jemima Gazley's family said her final chapter had been her greatest triumph.

Kāpiti teenager Ngapera Parata is leading the way for vaccinations among her peers.

OPINION: The issue isn't that physiotherapists are too booked up.

There were 43 new cases of Covid-19 announced on Tuesday, Brian Tamaki was summoned to court for an anti-lockdown protest and a blast from the past ‘vaxathon’ was announced for Super Saturday. Video / NZ Herald

'If they want to steal another [idea], give us a date,' former prime minister says.

If border rules are loosened, South Auckland could see 1000-1400 cases a week, DHB warns.

Kiwis are being encouraged to shorten their gap between Pfizer doses. What does that mean?

There are 43 new Covid-19 cases in the community today after confirmation that the Northland traveller picked up by police last night has tested positive. 40 of today's cases are in Auckland and three are in Waikato.

Coronial delays a 'crisis' and delays distressing to grieving Kiwi families, MP says.

Neighbours saw police cars and people wearing PPE on the street last night around 7pm.