Coronavirus

Cabinet to discuss alert level options

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Cabinet will be looking to ease lower risk options in Auckland and the cases in the Waikato are not material to that decision. The... Read More

Vaccine uptake among Māori 2/3 of general pop

Covid-19 vaccination uptake among Māori is only about two-thirds that of the general population. The latest vaccine data shows in the Bay of Plenty, Lakes, Northland... Read More

Hamilton mayor: ‘Do it for those you love most’

Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate is imploring Hamiltonians to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Hamilton has moved back into Alert Level 3 from 11.59pm Sunday, October... Read More

Live updates: Waikato starts five days at level 3

UPDATE 7.23am: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has revealed household contacts of the Raglan Covid-19 case have tested positive for the virus, reports Newshub, She... Read More

NZ science experts comment on Waikato cases

Parts of the Waikato region entered Alert Level 3 on Sunday night in response to two recently confirmed cases in Raglan and Hamilton. The two cases are known... Read More

Waikato and Palmerston North cases update

All initial tests from household members of COVID-19 cases in Hamilton East and Palmerston North have this afternoon returned negative results, says a Ministry... Read More

Ardern slates Destiny Church over gathering

The protest organised and hosted by Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki yesterday was "a slap in the face" for Aucklanders who were complying with level 3 rules,... Read More

Air New Zealand introduces ‘no jab, no fly’ policy

Air New Zealand is introducing a 'no jab, no fly' policy for international travellers, starting in February next year. The airline will require customers... Read More

Waikato to join Auckland in alert level 3 tonight

Parts of Waikato, including Raglan, Huntly, Ngāruāwahia and Hamilton City will join Auckland in alert level 3 from midnight tonight, the Prime Minister has confirmed. Prime... Read More

COVID-19: 33 new community cases include Waikato

There are 33 new community cases of COVID-19 announced today. Of these 32 are Auckland-based and one case is in Waikato. There are no new cases identified... Read More

Covid-19 update to be delivered at 1pm

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the DirectorGeneral of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will be speaking at a live press conference at 1pm today following the announcement... Read More

Two COVID-19 community cases in Waikato

The Ministry of Health has been notified of two new positive COVID-19 community cases in Waikato. One case is in Raglan and the other is in Hamilton East. The... Read More