Coronavirus
Why our summer Covid numbers are so low
Despite lockdown lifting and New Zealanders travelling across the country over Christmas and New Year’s Day, our Covid community cases have been surprisingly low.
Re: spoke to…
Covid update Jan 12: 28 community cases, 2 deaths
Two people with Covid-19 have died.
Covid update Jan 11: 14 community cases
A new case in Wellington is linked to the Hidden Valley Festival.
Covid Jan 9: 85 cases over the past two days, 31 hospitalisations
The Ministry of Health did not provide numbers yesterday.
Covid update 7 Jan: 35 new cases.
There were more than 43,000 booster shots administered yesterday.
Covid update 6 Jan: 19 new cases
More than 41,000 booster shots were administered yesterday.
Covid update Dec 29: 46 new cases today.
Waikato DHB is on track to be the ninth DHB fully vaccinated against covid-19.
Covid update Dec 27: 34 new cases
Hawke’s Bay DHB is set to reach 90 percent fully vaccinated in the coming days.
Festivals, concerts and gigs: What’s on in NZ this summer
While your dreams of sun-soaked moshing at R&V may be ruined because of Covid-19, that doesn't mean there aren't other places to have a good time…
Covid update: 126 new cases over the last two days
Sunday December 26
There have been 126 new cases of Covid-19 over the last two days. The Ministry of Health did not report new case numbers on…
Covid Dec 24: 62 new community cases, person dies in hospital
A person with Covid-19 has died at Auckland's North Shore hospital.
Covid Dec 23: 56 new community cases
Thursday December 23
There are 56 new community cases of Covid-19 today.
Of these, 42 are in Auckland, 4 in Waikato, 6 in Bay of Plenty, 2 in…
Covid Dec 22: 56 new community cases, 6 Omicron cases
The total number of international arrivals infected with Omicron has increased to 28.
Covid-19: Govt introduces plan to minimise risk of Omicron
New measures are in place to keep Omicron out of the community for as long as possible.
Covid update Dec 19: There are 55 new cases today
Five further cases of the Omicron variant have been detected in MIQ.
Covid update 18 Dec: 39 cases today, 49 in hospital
There are four new cases of the Omicron variant isolating in MIQ.
Covid update Dec 16: NZ's first Omicron case, 91 community Delta cases
A person in a Christchurch managed isolation facility is the country's first Omicron case.
Covid update Dec 15: 74 cases, person dies in hospital
A person with Covid-19 has died at Tauranga Hospital.
Covid update Dec 14: 80 new cases
Tuesday December 13
Today there are 80 new cases of Covid-19.
Of these cases, 51 are in Auckland, 21 in Waikato, 7 in Bay of Plenty, and 1…
Covid update Dec 12: 103 new cases
Sunday December 12
Today there are 103 new cases in the community.
There are two in Northland, 86 in Auckland, nine in Waikato, three in Bay of Plenty,…
Covid update 11 Dec: 63 new cases, 60 people in hospital
89% of eligible population fully vaccinated.
Covid update 10 Dec: 95 new cases, 2 deaths
Friday 10 December
Today there are 95 new cases of Covid-19.
Of these, 75 are in Auckland, 11 in Waikato, 5 in Bay of Plenty, 2 in Canterbury,…
Covid update 9 Dec: 103 new cases
Rapid antigen testing will be available for free from pharmacies across New Zealand
Covid update 8 December: 90 new cases, 74 people in hospital
Wednesday 8 December
Today there are 90 new cases of Covid-19.
Of these, three are in Northland, 71 are in Auckland, nine in Waikato, five in Bay of…
Covid update 7 Dec: 98 new cases
Tuesday 7 December
Today there are 98 new cases of Covid-19.
There are 74 in Auckland, 10 in Waikato, eight in Bay of Plenty, one in Taranaki and…
Covid update 5 Dec: 106 new cases
Sunday 5 December
There are 106 new cases today.
Three are in Northland, 93 are in Auckland, eight are in Waikato, one is in Whanganui, and one is…
Covid update: 98 new cases
Saturday 4 December
Today there are 98 new cases, with three in Northland, 64 in Auckland, 21 in Waikato, six in Bay of Plenty, one in Lakes…
Covid update: 86% of eligible population vaccinated; 89 people in hospital
Tuesday 30 November
86 percent of those eligible for the vaccine have now had both doses. There are also 134 new cases today.
Of the new cases, 1…
Traffic light system: Auckland, Northland and parts of central North Island will be red, rest of NZ…
Monday 29 November, 4pm
Today the government has announced which colour each region of New Zealand will be at when the country enters the traffic light system…
Covid-19 Update: 182 new community cases
Today there are 182 new community cases.