Coronavirus

WBOP Council services up and running with changes

Council is preparing to reopen facilities on Wednesday, September 8, in Alert Level 2 with a few changes to keep everyone safe. Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Covid-19: 21 new cases, over 66,000 vaccines

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield are providing an update on the current Covid-19 outbreak. There are 21 new community... Read More

Live Covid updates: NZ to drop to ‘Delta level 2

The Delta variant means most of the country will have to adjust to stricter alert level 2 settings. New Zealand outside of Auckland, drops alert levels from level... Read More

New dining guidelines at Level 2

Hospitality businesses and their customers will need to get used to new alert level 2 dining in guidelines, says Restaurant Association CEO Marisa Bidois. "This... Read More

Strengthened testing MOH‘s immediate focus

The Ministry of Health says it is focussing on increased surveillance testing in healthcare, border, quarantine and essential workers to help stamp out Auckland's... Read More

The new rules at Level 2

The government has announced New Zealand will move to alert level 2 from 11.59pm tomorrow, excluding the Auckland region. At alert level 2, there are no restrictions... Read More

Move to alert level 2 at midnight Tuesday

UPDATED: All of New Zealand except Auckland will move to alert level 2 at midnight Tuesday. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has made the announcement at post cabinet... Read More

Covid-19: 20 new cases in Auckland today

There are 20 new cases of Covid being reported in the community today. The Ministry of Health reports that all the of today's community cases are in Auckland. The... Read More

Support payment amended to include new businesses

The Government's Resurgence Support Payment has been updated to better support newly established businesses. The RSP is a one-off payment that helps businesses... Read More

Live Covid updates for Monday, September 6

A patient at Middlemore Hospital has tested positive for Covid-19 after spending the night in care there. The Ministry of Health says the person arrived on Saturday... Read More

Govt announcement due amid Level 2 warnings

The government will today decide if restrictions will be loosened for regions outside of Auckland. No cases linked to the current outbreak have so far been detected... Read More

Covid-19: 20 new cases, four in MIQ

There are 20 new community cases of COVID-19 announced today. There are also four new cases in managed isolation, and one historical case. Over 76,000 vaccines... Read More