Dr Ashley Bloomfield

Pour one out: It's Ashley Bloomfield's final week in the job

Today was his 307th media stand up as he nears the end of his role as Director-General of Health.

Covid-19 Live Updates

The key facts you need to know about Covid-19 in Aotearoa.

The first Covid-19 vaccine has been approved for use in NZ

The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine has been provisionally approved by Medsafe for use in New Zealand. 

It is the first Covid-19 vaccine to get sign off in New…

Stan or Not Stan with Stan Walker

Stan Walker gives his verdict on legalising cannabis, mullets and Daddy Bloomfield.

Covid-19 Live Updates

The key facts you need to know about Covid-19 in Aotearoa.Monday 1 October

Auckland will move to level 1 this Wednesday at 11.59pm.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made…

Covid-19 Live Updates: 3 new cases

The key facts you need to know about Covid-19 in Aotearoa.Sunday 23 August, 1pm

There are 3 new cases today. One is linked to the Auckland cluster…

Covid-19 Live Updates: two new cases

Check in here for the key, verified facts on how New Zealand is dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.  

1:30pm Sunday 21 June

Today there are two new cases.…

Meet the 25-year-old behind New Zealand's Covid fight

Tara Swadi is only 25 but she's the chief advisor for the Ministry of Health's Covid-19 response. The last two months have been... busy. She's looking…