Coronavirus

Covid-19: 9606 cases in first weekly report

There have been 9606 cases of Covid-19 reported in the community over the past week and the seven-day rolling average of case numbers is 1369. There are 435... Read More

Tauranga welcomes end of mask requirements

Businesses and authorities across Tauranga have welcomed the government's decision to remove all mask wearing requirements and scrap the Covid-19 traffic light... Read More

Covid: 1941 community cases; 241 hospitalisations

Today, the Ministry of Health is reporting 1941 community cases and 241 current hospitalisations. The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers today... Read More

Mixed reactions as Covid traffic light system ends

The government's decision to scrap the Covid-19 Protection Framework is reasonable, but it is a mistake to drop mask mandates for public transport, an epidemiologist... Read More

Covid-19 Protection Framework retires tonight

The Covid-19 Protection Framework, also known as the traffic light system, will be removed from 11.59pm tonight, Monday September 12, so all New Zealanders can... Read More

Covid-19: More then 1100 cases reported today

Today, the Ministry of Health is reporting 1149 community Covid cases and 225 current hospitalisations. The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers... Read More

Covid-19: 1483 community cases, 67 in BOP

Today the Ministry of Health are reporting 1,483 community cases, 243 current hospitalisations. There are 67 new community cases in the Bay of Plenty. The... Read More

Working from home leads healthy eating revolution

With around 40 per cent of the Kiwi workforce working from home full-time or in a hybrid home/office scenario, our way of eating and shopping during the... Read More

Covid-19: 1653 community cases, 53 in BOP

Today the Ministry of Health are reporting 1,653 community cases, 254 current hospitalisations. There are 52 new cases in the Bay of Plenty. 'The seven-day rolling... Read More

Covid-19: 1793 new community cases, 8 deaths

The Ministry of Health is today reporting 1,793 new community cases of Covid-19 and 260 current hospitalisations. There are five people in ICU. There are eight... Read More

LIVE: Noon update on Covid-19 response

WATCH LIVE: Ministry of Health Deputy Director-General and head of the Public Health Agency, Dr Andrew Old, is providing an update on the Covid-19 response at... Read More

Mask mandate decision looming

As the government debates whether to drop masks, business leaders are voicing their support. Last week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the traffic light system... Read More