Covid
Covid update April 18: 6,242 cases, 11 deaths
The seven-day rolling average is now 7,986.
Covid update April 17: 5,933 new cases, 10 deaths
There are 537 people in hospital.
Covid update April 16: 13,636 new cases in last two days
The update covers Good Friday and today.
Covid update April 14: 9,563 cases, 16 deaths
The seven-day rolling average of reported deaths is 13.
Covid update April 13: 9,495 community cases, 551 hospitalisations
A further 15 deaths are being reported today.
NZ to move to Orange traffic light setting tonight: Covid-19
New Zealand will be moving from Red to the Orange traffic light setting from 11.59pm tonight.
Covid Update April 12: 11,063 cases, 16 deaths
Vaccinated Australians will be able to enter New Zealand from 11.59pm on April 12.
Covid update April 11: 7,592 cases, third death considered to be linked to Pfizer vaccine
There are 640 people in hospital, 23 of those people are in intensive care or high dependency units.
Covid update April 10: 6,718 new cases, 604 in hospital
Of the hospitalisations, 22 are in ICU. There are 12 deaths reported today.
Covid update April 9: 8,531 new cases, 11 deaths
There are 635 people in hospital, with 18 in ICU.
Covid update April 8: 9,906 cases, 10 deaths
A person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died, the Ministry of Health says.
Covid-19 Update April 7: 11,634 cases, 13 deaths
From today, 16 and 17-year-olds are able to get a free booster dose.
Covid update April 6: 12,575 cases, 15 deaths
654 people are in hospital - 23 of those people are in ICU or HDU.
Ashley Bloomfield is stepping down as Director-General of Health
His last day will be July 29.
Covid update April 5: 14,120 cases, 23 deaths
692 people are in hospital - 30 of those people are in ICU or HDU.
NZ stays at red traffic light for at least another 10 days
The country will remain at its current traffic light setting for at least another week and a half.
Ranking the best masks to protect you from Covid-19
My Vaccine pass will soon no longer be required. Masks, however, are just as vital as ever.
Covid update April 4: 10,205 new cases, 9 deaths
The deaths reported today take the total number to 405.
Covid update April 3: 8,810 new cases, 18 deaths
From 11.59pm tomorrow night, My Vaccine Pass is no longer required.
Covid update April 2: 11,560 cases, 23 deaths
There are 678 people in hospital - 30 of those are in ICU or HDU.
Covid update April 1: 13,475 cases, 17 deaths
Of these deaths, 15 people with the virus have died in the past two days.
Covid update March 31: 15,250 cases, 22 deaths
There are 830 people in hospital, with 28 of those in ICU or HDU.
Covid update March 30: 15,918 cases, 14 deaths
817 people are in hospital - of those people, 24 are in ICU or HDU.
Covid update March 29: 17,148 new cases, 842 hospitalisations
There are 26 people in ICU. 34 people with the virus have died in the past 10 days.
Covid update March 28: 12,882 community cases, 861 hospitalisations
There are 11 Covid deaths today. They are in Auckland, Waikato, MidCentral and Nelson Marlborough.
Covid update March 27: 10,239 cases, 4 deaths
There are 848 people in hospital, with 28 of those people in ICU.
Covid update March 26: 14,175 cases, 20 deaths
There are 841 people in hospital, with 27 of those in ICU.
Covid update March 25: 15,871 cases, 13 deaths
There are currently 899 people in hospital. 27 of these people are in ICU or HDU.
Covid update March 24: 18,423 community cases, 11 deaths
There are currently 913 people in hospital. 28 of these people are in ICU or HDU.
Covid update March 23: 20,087 cases, 11 deaths
There are 960 people in hospital with 31 of them in ICU or HDU.