Lessons learned will help prepare for the next big shock.

Editorial: The shared history of these islands at the bottom of the world is who we are.

There's a lot of work going into our vaccine planning, but still no room for complacency.

Dealing with the pandemic has shown world at its best and worst.

Editorial: A solution is agreed on the nose of Mataaho.

Editorial: Moderna shot, once approved, expected to be easier to handle than Pfizer jab.

New Zealanders went on a heroic spending spree in the third quarter, GDP figures showed.

Restraints have been further loosened and nationalism fanned in the US and UK.

Editorial: As David Bowie sang it, just for one day, we could all be heroes.

Editorial: Murders at Christchurch mosques made a profound impact on NZ and the world.

Editorial: The climate declaration is a start. It also shouldn't be undervalued.

EDITORIAL: For every big achievement, there have been many uninspiring moments this year.

Editorial: Should the life of one person be worth more than another? In this case, yes.

Editorial: It may be hard to swallow, but what point is the moral high ground?

Editorial: Attention is turning to how to convince people to get the vaccine.

EDITORIAL: Auditor-General couldn't have been clearer about where university went wrong.

Editorial: Workplace Minister Michael Wood is trying to sugar-coat a billion dollar pill.

Editorial: Coronavirus has changed how Kiwis will gather at Christmas - but we're lucky.

Editorial: Success breeds success, it's said, school leavers need at least a taste of it.

Editorial: If there is wax in Liddell's wings, it has so far proved impervious to heat.

Editorial: Aucklanders are dam ready for water restrictions to ease, but will they get it?

Editorial: Local territorial authorities in turmoil the length of the country.

Editorial: Afghanistan is back in the news for familiar and bad reasons.

Editorial: A stampede of property buyers is being whipped along by official decree.

Editorial: US President-elect knows he must tackle several things at once.

Editorial: Could shoppers finally be in receipt of some good news at the checkout?

No one is prepared to answer questions posed by the Herald.

Editorial: Tourists need encouragement to contain their excitement - among other things.

It comes at a time when Johnson is beset with crises and is making changes.