Coronavirus

Covid-19:113 new cases, nearly 34000 vaccine doses

The Ministry of Health report that there are 113 new community cases of Covid-19. Of these, 109 are in Auckland, three in Waikato, and one in Northland. There was... Read More

Peonies supporting mental health

Flower lovers, this is your season. It's peony blooming time again and for the second year running these revered blooms - long known to symbolise compassion - are... Read More

Information now available on COVID-19 vaccine pass

The Ministry of Health has published the specification for the COVID-19 domestic vaccine pass and the verifier specification to the Ministry of Health's Github... Read More

Government announces boost to family support

In a suite of improvements to family support from April 1 2022 the Government is increasing the support packages of 346,000 families by an average of $20 a week;... Read More

Covid-19: 206 new community cases, 73 in hospital

There are 206 community cases of Covid-19 reported by the Ministry of Health today. Of these 200 are in Auckland, four in Waikato and two in Northland. There... Read More

Get your Super Saturday second shot

The Ministry of Health is encouraging everyone who received their first vaccination three weeks ago on Super Saturday - October 16 - to get their second dose this... Read More

Wastewater Covid detection in Napier and Gisborne

Residents in Hawke's Bay and the East Cape with any form of Covid-19 symptoms are being asked to get tested after a positive detection of Covid-19 in wastewater... Read More

LIVE: Second death in self-isolation

UPDATE: The Ministry of Health is reporting a second death of person with Covid-19 in the community. In a media stand-up today, Director of Public Health Dr Caroline... Read More

NZ secures another Covid-19 medicine

New Zealand has secured another Covid-19 medicine, with some supplies expected this month. The addition of another drug to the suite of Covid-19 medicines available... Read More

Joint approach needed for immunisation message

Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board will be advertising for a co-ordinator for a joint communications strategy to help the Ōpōtiki district reach a 90 per cent vaccination... Read More

Covid-19: Updates and developments for November 5

This weekend will be three weeks since Super Saturday, when almost 130,000 people rolled up their sleeves in the nationwide vaxathon. With Auckland edging towards... Read More

Covid-19: Govt working on holiday travel options

Covid-19 updates from Thursday: the possibility of a border system to allow vaccinated Aucklanders to travel outside the region over summer has split officials,... Read More