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Covid Update May 11: 28 deaths, 7,970 community cases
Today’s seven-day rolling average of community case numbers is 7,420 – last Wednesday it was 7,746.
Covid Update May 10: 9,173 new cases, NZ passes 1 million confirmed cases
In May last year, there were only 2,288 confirmed Covid-19 cases.
Stopping sexual and family violence: Here's the government's plan
The government is spending $114.5m over four years to help prevent family and sexual violence.
NZ puts cap on carbon emissions: Here's what you need to know
The budget lays out the total amount of emissions New Zealand must cut over the next 14 years.
Covid May 6: 7,347 cases, 24 deaths
363 people are currently in hospital.
Covid Update May 3: 9,109 new cases, 20 deaths
There are currently 55,588 active community casees.
Covid update May 1: Omicron BA.4 variant detected in returnee
Two other sub-variants of Omicron have also been detected in 2 other returnees for the first time.
Covid update April 26: 6,380 cases, 508 hospitalisations
A further four deaths are being reported today.
Covid Update April 22: 9390 cases, 13 deaths
A person with Covid-19, aged between 10 and 19, has died.
Covid update April 19: 8,270 community cases, five deaths
The seven-day rolling average of case numbers continues to decline, with today's average at 7,585.
Covid update April 18: 6,242 cases, 11 deaths
The seven-day rolling average is now 7,986.
Covid update April 13: 9,495 community cases, 551 hospitalisations
A further 15 deaths are being reported today.
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 update April 5: 14,120 cases, 23 deaths
692 people are in hospital - 30 of those people are in ICU or HDU.
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 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.
Covid update March 18: 14,128 cases, five deaths
The total number of publicly reported Covid-related deaths to date is 156.
Covid update March 15: 21,616 community cases, 960 in hospital
22 people are in ICU or HDU, and two people with Covid-19 have died.
Covid Update March 11: 20,989 cases, seven deaths
Today marks the highest number of deaths reported in a single say since the start of the pandemic.
Covid update March 8: 23,894 new cases
There are 756 people currently in hospital.
Government to consider extra border exemptions for family of Ukrainians in NZ
Ukranians with a valid visa can come to Aotearoa now, without waiting for the borders to open.
Covid update March 3: 23,183 cases
85 percent of today’s community cases were detected by a Rapid Antigen Test.
Covid update March 1: 19,566 community cases, delay in processing 32,000 tests
About 9000 testing samples have been sent to Queensland to help clear the backlog.
New Zealand gets third Covid-19 vaccine
New Zealanders will soon be able to access a third Covid-19 vaccine, Novavax, this month.
Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: In Photos
The country has been bombarded by Russian artillery since Putin's invasion announcement.
Covid Update February 15: 744 community cases
Nearly two million boosters have been administered as of yesterday.
Covid update February 8: 202 community cases
Over 1.6 million booster shots have now been administered.