Covid-19
Covid Update: Auckland moves to orange traffic light setting on Dec 30
All regions, except for Northland, currently in red will move to orange on December 30.
Covid update Dec 13: 101 new cases
Rapid antigen testing will be available for free from pharmacies this summer
Summer with Delta: How to stay safe
We asked an expert what to watch out for.
Covid vaccine update: Dec 12
December 12
Here's our latest graphics on how the Covid-19 vaccine rollout is going in New Zealand.
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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…
Thousands of high schoolers skipped NCEA exams this year – we asked them why
Covid lockdowns saw many students default to their derived grade or UEG
Covid update: 135 new cases, Government purchases new antiviral Pfizer pill
Monday December 6: 4pm
The Government has purchased a new medicine from Pfizer which early research has shown could dramatically reduce the hospitalisation and death of people…
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: 92 new cases in the community
Friday December 3
There are 92 new cases in the community today (back to double digits – woo!). 80 in Auckland, two in Waikato, one in Northland,…
Covid update: More cases in Nelson-Marlborough; 86 people in hospital; 9 in ICU
Today, there are 172 new community cases.
2 are in Northand, 142 are in Auckland, 15 are in Waikato, 1 is in the Bay of Plenty, 2…
Here’s what we know about the Covid Omicron strain
It's certainly a lot harder to pronounce.
Covid update: Vaccine rollout for children could begin in January; 83 people in hospital
The Government is looking at a "paediatric version" of the Covid-19 vaccine.
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.
Covid update: 1 death; Booster rollout beginning; 82 in hospital
From tomorrow, anyone eligible for a booster shot can get one. An elderly person has also died.
Covid update: 145 new cases, 77 in hospital, one death
Officials are assessing international information on the new Omicron strain.
Covid update: 78 people in hospital. 173 new cases
More than 2 million My Vaccine Passes have been issued ahead of next week.
Covid update: 1 death; 77 people in hospital; 178 new cases
Another person with Covid has died. Today’s new community cases are in Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Lakes and MidCentral.
The Ministry of Health said the…
Countdown essential workers strike, asking for wages to match rising cost of living
About 800 distribution centre workers want pay increase to match rise in cost of living.
Covid update: 87 people in hospital; travel restrictions ease for vaccinated
International travel restrictions will ease in the New Year for fully vaccinated people.
Covid update: 215 new cases and more info on vaccines and businesses
There are 215 new community cases today: 196 in Auckland, 11 in Waikato, four in Northland.
NZ will move to traffic light system on December 3
Jacinda Ardern confirmed today that the whole country will shift to the traffic light system.
Covid update: 205 new cases, one new death
Today there are 205 new cases of Covid-19 to report.