08:30am Tue 10 Jan, 2023
The XBB.1.5 variant of Covid-19, also known as 'Kraken', has been detected in New Zealand, says the Ministry of Health. Whole genome sequencing results... Read More
02:00pm Mon 09 Jan, 2023
There were 21,685 new Covid-19 cases reported across the country in the past seven days. As of midnight on Sunday, 422 people were in hospital with the... Read More
02:00pm Fri 06 Jan, 2023
Health experts believe the government's decision not to impose mandatory pre-departure tests for international travellers is the right call. It follows growing... Read More
08:00pm Mon 02 Jan, 2023
Epidemiologist Michael Baker says New Zealand should follow Australia and other countries in implementing a requirement for negative Covid-19 predeparture tests... Read More
03:00pm Sun 01 Jan, 2023
The pandemic has given residents of port towns another reason to head for home when flocks of cruise ship passengers disembark en masse. Even before the advent... Read More
01:00pm Sat 31 Dec, 2022
The government has confirmed the groups of frontline workers to receive a Covid-19 Response Recognition Award, a specific acknowledgement of the service given... Read More
04:00pm Wed 28 Dec, 2022
A child under the age of 10 has died with Covid-19 and a further 32,010 new cases have been reported across New Zealand in the week before Christmas. This... Read More
04:00pm Tue 27 Dec, 2022
Emergency department staff fear being swamped over summer as increasing numbers of patients show up with Covid-19, as well as alcohol and drug-related illnesses. Tuesday's... Read More
08:00pm Fri 23 Dec, 2022
Thousands of people will be cancelling their Christmas Day plans thanks to the invisible grinch, Covid-19. Leading epidemiologist Michael Baker estimates 85,000... Read More
08:00pm Wed 21 Dec, 2022
Doctors in holiday hot spots are issuing a plea for visitors to prepare for the possibility they could get Covid-19 while away, as general practices and pharmacies... Read More
01:17pm Mon 19 Dec, 2022
There have been 42,740 new cases of Covid-19 and 64 deaths of people with the virus over the past week, the Ministry of Health has announced. There were also... Read More
06:55am Mon 19 Dec, 2022
It looks set to be a not-so-merry Covidy Christmas for many people, with one modeller warning one-in-20 could be infected during the height of the festive season. However,... Read More