Coronavirus

Covid-19: MIQ changes announced, 89 new cases

There are 89 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today. Of those, 83 in are Auckland, four in Waikato and two in Christchurch. Christchurch will remain at... Read More

Govt not ruling out snap lockdown in Christchurch

Health authorities are still trying to determine the risk to Christchurch of two new community cases of Covid-19 there, and a snap lockdown is not being ruled... Read More

Covid-19: 74 new cases, Waikato restrictions ease

There are 74 new community cases of Covid-19 being reported today, and restrictions in Waikato will begin to ease from midnight tonight. Of today's cases, 68... Read More

Six60: Stadiums Tour announced for 2022

Six60 will embark on their first ever stadium tour of Aotearoa next year and are urging Kiwi fans to get vaccinated to ensure they don't miss out. The chart-topping... Read More

Community focus key for EBOP Māori health provider

An Eastern Bay of Plenty Māori health provider is planning to boost abysmal vaccination rates in the region by setting up camp and going door-to-door in rural... Read More

Live: Vaccines taken to remote parts of EBOP

Health workers are going door to door in rural and remote parts of the Eastern Bay of Plenty in a bid to lift low Covid-19 vaccination rates in the region. In... Read More

March to travel from Rotorua to Northland

Police are increasing their presence at the Auckland boundary following news of a planned hīkoi, also known as a march, intending to travel from Rotorua to Northland... Read More

Govt backs business to vaccinate workforces

The Government is introducing a range of measures to help protect workplaces and workers from Covid-19, Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Michael Wood... Read More

Vaccine mandates for close contact businesses

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a Covid-19 vaccination mandate for businesses in which vaccine certificates are set to be needed for entry. This includes... Read More

Waikato clinics see rise in vaccine bookings

Waikato is kicking its Covid-19 response up a gear with the revelation a person who later tested positive for the virus spent the night in Tokoroa. Over the... Read More

Live updates: vaccine cert announcement expected

Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson says we can expect an announcement about vaccination certificates this week. Robertson told Morning Report two of Auckland's... Read More

Two locations of interest in Tokoroa

Two locations of interest in Tokoroa have been announced by the Ministry of Health on Sunday evening. A person who has since tested positive for Covid-19 visited... Read More