Health & Bodies
Covid update: 109 new cases today
Today there are 109 new Covid cases in the community.
103 of today’s cases are in Auckland, two are in Northland and four are in Waikato (including…
Covid update: 80 new cases. All in the North Island
77 of the cases are in Auckland, 2 are in Waikato and 1 is in Northland.
Covid update: First South Island case in current outbreak, 104 new cases
There are four new cases in Northland
Cases are high and school is back: We asked seniors how they are feeling
We talk to senior students going back to school despite record-high daily case numbers.
Covid update: 129 new cases. New traffic light system announced
Auckland's restrictions will ease when vaccination rate reaches 90%.
Let’s talk about: Will vaccines have long term effects?
Let's look into whether vaccines will have long-term effects on us.
Covid update: 102 new cases. 46 in hospital
Today's number of hospitalisations is the highest yet in the outbreak.
Senior high school students in level 3 back at school next week. Exams to go ahead
Years 11, 12 and 13 will be back at school in Waikato, Auckland and Northland after the weekend.
Covid update: 94 new cases today. 38 people in hospital
Of today's 94 new cases, 87 are in Auckland and 7 are in Waikato.
28-year-old arrested over Auckland's North Shore lockdown party
Police have charged a man over the Saturday night party which breached alert level 3 restrictions.
Covid-19 Update: Auckland will stay at Level 3 for two more weeks
Of these, 57 are in Auckland and three in Waikato.
Covid update: 51 new cases. 65% of eligible people vaccinated
Of today's new cases, 4 are in Waikato and the rest are in Auckland.
Covid update: 41 new cases on Super Saturday
Thousands turn up around the country for vaccinations.
Let's talk about: Why Covid-19 is different from the flu
We compare Covid and Influenza and see what the real differences and similarities are
Let’s talk about: How vaccines prevent more mutations of Covid-19
We look at how virus variants emerge and why vaccines help stem the damage
Covid update: 65 new community cases. 31 yet to be linked
All of today's 65 cases are in Auckland.
Let’s talk about: How effective is the Covid vaccine, really?
We explain the vaccine's effectiveness in preventing you from getting Covid.
Let's talk about: Why most Covid cases aren't vaccinated
We look at the current outbreak, how many cases have been vaccinated and what that actually means
Let’s talk about: Why the Covid-19 vaccine is safe even though it was made quickly
We look at the speed of the vaccine's development and unpack its 'provisional approval' status
Covid update: 71 new cases today with infections across many parts of Auckland
Of today’s 71 cases, 32 still need to be linked to the outbreak.
Covid update: 55 new cases in the community, 53 in Auckland, 2 in Waikato
Today’s 55 cases bring the total number of cases in the current outbreak to 1719.
Vapes just make vaping more common, don’t decrease smoking rates, research shows
New research shows the impact of vaping on university students.
Covid update: 43 new cases. 19 unlinked to outbreak
Of today’s 43 new cases, 40 are in Auckland and 3 are in Waikato.
Covid-19 update: Auckland, Waikato and Northland to stay at Alert Level 3
Auckland will stay at Alert Level 3 with current restrictions for a week.
Covid update: 60 new cases. Most in Auckland.
1 of the cases is from the Bay of Plenty, as reported yesterday.
Covid update: 34 new community cases, Northland in alert level 3
31 cases in Auckland, 3 in Waikato
Māori given pills for chronic pain instead of proper health treatment, research shows
Māori are not getting the adequate healthcare they need for chronic pain.
Covid Update: 44 new cases in the community, 3 in Waikato, 41 in Auckland
Of today's new cases, 12 are yet to be linked to the outbreak.
Covid Update: 29 new cases - 24 in Auckland, 5 in Waikato
Today’s 29 new cases bring the outbreak total to 1448.
Covid Update: 39 new cases and 1 death
A person with Covid 19 has died at Middlemore Hospital. There are also 39 new cases.