Health & Bodies

Covid update: 23 new cases today

Today’s new cases bring the outbreak total to 1108. 835 are recovered.

Covid update: 14 new cases, including one in Upper Hauraki

Today’s update comes as Auckland prepares to move to alert level 3 at midnight

Covid update: Auckland will move to level 3 at 11.59pm Tuesday

Auckland will move to Level 3 at 11.59pm, Tuesday 21st September.

Covid update: 24 new community cases

21 of the cases have known links to the outbreak

Sex workers can claim the wage subsidy in NZ. But stigma means many are too afraid to do so

"Just because it's legal doesn't mean that there's no stigma."

Covid update: 20 new cases, all in Auckland

This brings the total community outbreak to 1,027.

Covid update: 11 new cases, all in Auckland

This brings the total number of cases in this outbreak to 1,007

Covid update: 13 new cases. Outbreak total 996.

All but 1 of today’s new cases have been linked to the outbreak.

Covid update: 14 new cases today.

Good news: All of today’s new cases are linked to existing ones.

Covid update: 15 new cases

The current spike in new cases has continued today, with 33 new community cases, all in Auckland.

Covid update: Auckland to remain in Level 4 for another week

The current spike in new cases has continued today, with 33 new community cases, all in Auckland.

Covid Update: 20 new cases, 500,000 Pfizer doses arriving from Denmark

“There is a vaccine there for everyone who wants one and it’s available now," said Jacinda Ardern

Covid update: 23 new cases. All in Auckland.

There's been a slight increase in new cases today. Outbreak total is now at 902.

Covid Update: 13 new community cases today all in Auckland

Today’s 13 cases bring the total number of cases in the outbreak to 868.

Two thirds of dairy farmers report mental health issues. They tell us why

Mental health is a big issue in the dairy industry.

Covid update: 15 new cases as everywhere apart from Auckland settles into level 2.

Today’s 15 new cases brings the outbreak total to 855. 

Covid update: 21 new cases. Outbreak total now at 841.

21 community cases, all in Auckland. Total cases in community outbreak now at 841. 

Covid update: Whole country except Auckland moving to alert level 2 at 11.59pm tomorrow

Monday September 6, 4pm

All of New Zealand, except for Auckland, will move to alert level 2 at 11:59pm tomorrow, Tuesday September 7, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern…

The leading cause of death during pregnancy in NZ is suicide. Over half those women are Māori

Journalist Te Rauhiringa Krystal-Lee Brown shares her story of perinatal anxiety and depression.

Covid update: 20 new cases. 38 in hospital.

20 new cases today, bringing the total number associated with the current community cluster to 801.

Covid Update: One death, 20 new community cases

An Auckland woman in her 90s has died at North Shore Hospital.

Lockdown can mean riskier drug use. Here's some advice to handle that

Right now, it’s more important than ever to have reliable information around safe drug use.

Covid update: Northland will move to alert level 3 at midnight tonight.

2 September, 1pm

Northland will move to alert level 3 at midnight tonight. 

Today there are 49 new cases, all in Auckland.

This brings the total outbreak to 725,…

Covid update: 75 new community cases, all but 1 are in Auckland. All over 12s eligible for vaccine.

Today’s 75 new cases brings the total number of community cases to 687.

I have a 50% chance of inheriting a fatal disease. Should I take the test to find out my future?

Lillian Hanly has a 50/50 chance of inheriting Huntington’s, a neurodegenerative disease.

Covid update: 49 new community cases, all in Auckland. 33 people now in hospital.

49 new cases have been identified today, all in Auckland.

If someone has a 50% chance of passing a fatal disease onto their children, should they have kids?

Lillian Hanly has a 50% chance of inheriting Huntington's, a fatal neurodegenerative disease.

Covid Update: Auckland remains in alert level 4 for two more weeks

There are now 562 active community cases in total.

Covid update: 83 new community cases

Sunday 29 August, 1pm

Today there are 83 new community cases. Our total number of cases is 511. 

82 of the new cases are in Auckland and one…