Coronavirus

Covid-19: more than 800 in hospital

More than 800 people are now in hospital with Covid-19. In a live media conference this afternoon, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says there... Read More

LIVE: Omicron response update

The Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield are leading a briefing this afternoon to provide updates on the response to the Omicron outbreak. Dr Bloomfield... Read More

Thames-Coromandel mayor to remain unvaccinated

The arrival of the Novavax vaccine in Aotearoa won't change the Thames-Coromandel mayor's Covid-19 vaccination status. Last year, Sandra Goudie said... Read More

Most MIQ facilities to be closed by end of June

The vast majority of MIQ hotels will be closed by the end of June. The government says now the border is starting reopen the demand for managed isolation is... Read More

Pāpāmoa iwi distributes Covid-19 care packages

Pāpāmoa iwi Ngā Pōtiki has been distributing hundreds of Covid-19 care packages to whānau as daily case numbers continue to climb around Aotearoa and the... Read More

Covid-19: four deaths, 22,454 new cases

The Ministry of Health is reporting the deaths of four people with Covid-19. Two of the deaths have occurred in the Lakes DHB area, one in one in Tairāwhiti,... Read More

Live: Isolation period reduced

The isolation period for Covid-19 cases and their household contacts will be reduced from 10 to seven days, Minister for Covid-19 Response Chris Hipkins announced... Read More

One Love announcement expected next week

Organisers of the popular One Love Festival are expected to make an announcement about the future of the 2022 event next week. The original event date was postponed... Read More

Covid fatigue hitting Rotorua organisation

The 'great resignation”, Covid-19 fatigue and workers demanding higher pay as inflation rises, are among issues facing rates-funded Rotorua organisation... Read More

Covid-19 in BOP schools “pretty taxing” on staff

'We are exhausted” is how Oropi School principal Andrew King describes how staff are faring, whilst managing Covid cases in the school. This is no surprise,... Read More

More RAT testing collection points coming

More Rapid Antigen Test collection points are being established in some of our biggest cities to meet continued demand with the hope that nearly all citizens... Read More

Ambulance providers report record 111 call volume

Emergency ambulance providers say this past weekend was their busiest ever for call volume whilst also warning of the impact Covid-19 might have on delays... Read More