Coronavirus

Covid-19: 12 new cases today

The Ministry of Health is reporting 12 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today. All of today's new cases are in the Auckland area. To date, Auckland,... Read More

Mixed response to vaccination passports

A new survey of Restaurant Association members shows a mixed response to vaccination passports in hospitality venues. When asked if they would support the introduction... Read More

Live updates: the latest on the Delta outbreak

The Covid-19 outbreak added 34 new cases in Auckland over the weekend, prompting calls for a new approach to stop the Delta variant circulating in the community. Epidemiologist... Read More

Covid-19 wrap: Former MP criticises govt response

There were 18 new community cases of Covid-19 today, while former Prime Minister Sir John Key returned to the spotlight to accuse the government of relying on... Read More

COVID-19: 18 new community cases, all in Auckland

There are 18 new community cases of COVID-19 reported today, all located in Auckland. There is one new case and two historical cases identified at the border.... Read More

Boomerang from Scott Base

One false start and they're off! The first cohort of Scott Base staff flew out of Christchurch on Friday morning for Antarctica - marking the start of New Zealand's... Read More

Auckland and upper Hauraki complying

Police are reminding Aucklanders not to breach their bubbles as the city enjoys the first day of Daylight Saving Time. At the end of the first weekend of Level... Read More

Ward Forums and Community Board meetings cancelled

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council has decided to cancel upcoming Ward Forums and Community Board meetings in September and early October. The call... Read More

Auckland and Upper Hauraki complying with Level 3

As Auckland begins its first weekend under Alert Level 3 restrictions, Police are pleased with an overall high level of compliance. "Checkpoint staff reported... Read More

COVID-19: 16 new community cases all in Auckland

There are 16 new community cases of COVID-19 reported today, all in Auckland. There is also one historical border case that has been reported, and more than 50,000... Read More

Live: New Covid cases in single digits

There are nine new community cases of Covid-19 today with all of these cases in Auckland. Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson and Director of Public Health... Read More

Waikato man charged over fake Covid test result

A 27-year-old man will appear in Hamilton District Court today charged with allegedly faking a Covid-19 positive test result. The man, from Cambridge, is said... Read More