There are eight cases to report in the Bay of Plenty today, all of which are in the Tauranga area.

A Ministry of Health spokesperson says all of the eight cases are household contacts of previously confirmed cases and some were already in isolation.

Bay of Plenty DHB is finalising details for additional testing in the region and updated locations and times will be available on the Healthpoint website.

Including the eight Bay of Plenty cases, there are 98 community cases of Covid-19 throughout New Zealand today.

There are 74 cases in Auckland, 10 in the Waikato, eight in the Bay of Plenty; one in Taranaki and five in Nelson Marlborough.

There are no new cases to report in Lakes, Hawke's Bay, MidCentral, Whanganui or Canterbury.

There is also a border case currently under investigation in the Southern DHB area. This person returned an initial weak positive test and a second test has returned a negative result.

Public health staff are currently awaiting serology results for the person.

Out of an abundance of caution, the Ministry of Health has published one location of interest.

There are 66 people in hospital with the virus today, with seven of these being in ICU or HDU units.

'We would like to remind people of the importance of getting a test, especially if you were at or around the location of interest at the time or generally if you have any symptoms, no matter how mild they maybe.”

Testing details around the DHB region are on the Healthpoint website.

'We are continuing to ask anyone in New Zealand with symptoms – no matter how mild – to get tested, even if you're vaccinated. Please remain isolated until you return a negative test result.

'If you are not vaccinated, now is the time, as vaccination is your number one defence against Covid-19. Your DHB or local health provider will have plenty of opportunities to make this happen.

Testing and vaccination centre locations nationwide can be found on the Healthpoint website.

Southern has also become the fifth DHB in New Zealand to be 90 per cent fully vaccinated, reaching this key milestone early this morning.

There were 24,913 total vaccine doses administered yesterday, including 4,571 first doses and 10,652 second doses. To date, 93 per cent of eligible people in New Zealand have had their first dose and 88 per cent are fully vaccinated.

Northland

'Today we are reporting two new cases in Kaitaia, which will be officially counted in tomorrow's numbers.

'Case interviews are underway and links to extended whānau in the area are being investigated.

'Anyone who visited Carrington Estate Karikari Peninsula on Saturday 20 November, and who became unwell subsequently is encouraged to get tested, even if they no longer have symptoms.

'Testing and vaccination sites open in Northland can be found on the Northland DHB website.”

Auckland

Today, there are 74 new cases being reported in Auckland.

Health and welfare providers are now supporting 3,200 people to isolate at home, including 843 cases.

Case locations are being assessed on a daily basis to ensure testing and vaccination centres are available where most needed.

Waikato

There were 10 new cases confirmed in the Waikato overnight, with three in Te Kūiti, two in Ōtorohanga, two in Huntly, two in Tokoroa, and one in Hamilton.

One of today's cases has been formally linked to previous cases with the remainder under investigation to confirm links.

There are seven pop-up and dedicated testing sites operating across Waikato today in Hamilton, Ngāruawāhia, Ōtorohanga, Piopio, Thames, and Te Kūiti.

There are two COVID-19 positive patients in Waikato hospital, with one in ICU.

In the Waikato, health and welfare providers are now supporting 109 cases to isolate at home.

Taranaki

There is one new case to report in Taranaki today.

The new case is a household contact of a current case and they have been in isolation since last week. They are based in New Plymouth.

Testing volumes are slightly lower than expected and public health staff are urging anyone with symptoms to get tested.

Testing is available seven days a week – for testing and vaccination site details, please visit TDHB - Covid-19 testing.

Nelson-Tasman

'Today we are announcing one new case in Nelson-Tasman, and an additional four cases announced yesterday after the official reporting cut-off period are also added to today's numbers.

'The new case is linked to a known school exposure event.

'There are now 20 active cases in the Nelson area. Investigations into the source of infections are ongoing.

Public health officials continue to manage several hundred contacts associated with exposures at two schools in Nelson.

Locations of interest are regularly added to the Ministry's website so people living in Nelson-Tasman is asked to keep checking for any updates.

Several pop-up testing sites are open in Nelson-Tasman today:

· Saxton Fields carpark, Suffolk Rd, Stoke, 9am to 6pm

· Richmond Showgrounds, 359 Lower Queen St, 9am to 6pm

· Motueka Recreation Centre: Old Wharf Rd, Motueka, 9am to 3pm