Covid-19 expert: 'It's a battle between us and the virus - and the virus is winning'
'Just like BA.2 took over from BA.1, BA.5 is going to do the same.'
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Covid: 20 deaths and 6460 new cases as infections continue to rise
The rise comes as the health system feels the pressure from Covid-19 and winter illnesses.
Is our rising Covid death toll taking the humanity of the living too?
The numbers grow every day. But the names remain unknown.
Opinion: Sockburn killing - The buck stops with you, minister
The man accused of killing Laisa Waka Tunidau in random attack was in mental health care.
Watch: Andrew Little dubs new health system 'beacon towards equity'
Health NZ and the Māori Health Authority will replace the country's 20 DHBs.
'We can be a voice for them': Green MP on 'heartbreaking' surgical mesh claims
MP's promise comes after Herald exposed investigation into claims women harmed by its use.
Explainer: End of DHBs - what you need to know about new system
The focus has been on the top end of the planned changes - what about the local level?
Andrew Little and Dr Shane Reti on NZ's new health system
Health NZ and the Māori Health Authority will replace all 20 district health boards.
'I remember waking up screaming': Investigation into claims doctors harmed women with surgical mesh
Eight women say they never gave consent for surgical mesh to be implanted into their body.
John Tamihere: There's no reason to fear the Māori Health Authority
The Māori Health Authority has the right medicine to make Aotearoa a healthier country.
Live: 7829 new community Covid cases, 15 deaths as vaccine mandates lapse
More than 8000 cases were announced yesterday.
Influx of winter illness with second Covid-19 wave on the horizon
Expert: 'We can see in the numbers, by every indicator, it's a huge ongoing problem.'
Covid update: 8028 cases, 16 virus-related deaths including young person aged 10-19
Health professionals are concerned that the uptake of extra shot will be low.
'Over Covid' Officials fear for uptake of second booster
Second booster - or fourth dose - is now available for everyone aged over 50.
Live: 5549 Covid cases, 11 virus-related deaths
More Kiwis will have access to free flu shots and be eligible for a second booster.
Six Covid-related deaths and 4429 new cases today
There were 8638 new community cases & 24 deaths reported yesterday for the past two days.
Covid-19: Are Kiwis getting complacent over masks?
Kiwis outside Auckland were more blase about masks before Covid-19 came to them.
Live: 24 Covid deaths and 8638 new cases over past two days
Daily cases have been hovering around 5000 this week; today's cases are two days' worth.
The life of Ashley Bloomfield: Covid comfort and 'cold sweats'
Dr Ashley Bloomfield tells of the pressures of being the face of the Covid-19 response.
Live: 12 Covid deaths, 5285 new community cases as Kiwis urged to get flu jab
The number of daily cases has dropped by almost 1000 compared with a week ago.
Plan ahead for the long weekend: Health ministry, Waka Kotahi urge people to be prepared
'You may not make a mistake but somebody else might.'
Covid: 5499 new cases, 18 deaths; Govt can't rule out future lockdowns
'Each variant has had different characteristics,' says Ayesha Verrall.
Focus Live: Ayesha Verrall, Ashley Bloomfield host Covid update
New Covid-19 Response Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall said alongside Director-General of Health Dr Ashely Bloomfield that lockdowns and border closures would still be a last resort. Video / Mark Mitchell
Focus Morning Bulletin: 22 June, 2022
Apology for stranded pregnant Kiwis during lockdown, fourth Covid vaccine dose passes into law and trains in the UK grind to a halt with strike action in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Organ Transplant: Demand for life-saving organs far outstrips supply
Organ donation can only be consented to by a deceased's family, not your driver's licence.
Northland's 'tooth fairy' continues long wait for court hearing
Five days of court time needed for Northland's "tooth fairy" case involving 20 witnesses
17 Covid-related deaths reported today - including a child under 10
Overseas data suggests the country is in for another surge soon.
Covid: 4024 new cases, nine deaths linked to virus
In some hospitals, the flu is now a greater cause of respiratory hospitalisation.
Sunny Kaushal: Vaping is running rings around cigarettes
OPINION: Dairy and business owners' group defends sales of vaping products.
'Extremely exhausted': Thousands of vacancies as 'burnout' nurses feel pressure
Nurses organisation says NZ is more than 4000 staff short and urgent action is needed.
Nearly all NZ hospitals failing to meet Govt's ED wait time targets
18 out of 20 DHBs didn't reach the 95 per cent of ED patients seen within six hour target.
Focus: Hospitals under 'extreme pressure' as winter ills mount
As hospitals experience "extreme pressure" with "abnormally high" patient presentations, NZ Nurses Organisation co-president Kerri Nuku calls on the Government to act. Video / NZ Herald
Revealed: PM's national security briefings on Covid misinformation
New documents reveal Covid-19 misinformation now deemed a 'national security' risk.
Health Ministry failures revealed in PCR Covid test debacle review
A primary factor in the backlog of tests was due to higher positivity levels.