Coronavirus

Thousands leave Auckland amid Covid

The tide of people moving out of Auckland for greener pastures in other parts of the country has increased during the pandemic. Official figures show close to... Read More

DOC lifts vaccine requirements for accommodation

The Department of Conservation is suspending its requirement for people to be fully vaccinated to use its accommodation, in line with updated public health guidance. From... Read More

LIVE: NZ to remain at red Covid setting

LIVE: The country will remain at the red Covid-19 traffic light setting says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Ardern made the announcement at today's post-Cabinet... Read More

Covid-19: 10,205 community cases, nine deaths

The Ministry of Health is reporting 10,205 community cases, 734 hospitalisations and 9 deaths. There are 571 cases being reported in the Bay of Plenty and 267... Read More

Covid: Cabinet to review red light settings

Prepare to bid farewell to vaccine passes and many workplace mandates - at least for now - but the next question is whether any regions are ready to have restrictions... Read More

Covid-19: 18 deaths, 690 in hospital, 26 in ICU

The Ministry of Health is reporting 8,810 new community cases of Covid-19, 690 hospitalisations and 18 deaths. There are 26 people in ICU with the virus. There... Read More

Covid-19: 23 deaths, 678 in hospital, 30 in ICU

The Ministry of Health is reporting 11,560 new community cases of Covid-19, 678 hospitalisations and 23 deaths. There are 30 people in ICU. There are 650 new... Read More

Many elderly die of Omicron

The vast majority of people dying with Covid in New Zealand are over 70, and our oldest residents are dying at higher than expected rates. Friday's cases take... Read More

Supercharging the immunity of the BOP’s tamariki

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board is calling on parents to supercharge their children's immunity against Covid-19 this weekend. The board is supporting... Read More

Covid-19: Case numbers continue downward trend

Covid-19 case numbers have dropped for the third day in a row. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Health reported 17,148 cases. This dropped to 15,918 on Wednesday and... Read More

Police & parliament on alert for protest action

Police and Parliament are on alert for more protest action from the anti-mandate movement. Following the 23-day occupation a new group has sprung up demanding... Read More

Covid-19: 22 additional deaths, two in the BOP

There are 15,250 community cases, 830 hospitalisations and 22 deaths associated with the current Covid outbreak being reported today. The Ministry of Health says... Read More