Health
'They're everywhere': Microplastics found in human blood
A recent study by scientists has shown microplastics in human blood.
Covid update March 28: 12,882 community cases, 861 hospitalisations
There are 11 Covid deaths today. They are in Auckland, Waikato, MidCentral and Nelson Marlborough.
Covid update March 27: 10,239 cases, 4 deaths
There are 848 people in hospital, with 28 of those people in ICU.
Covid update March 26: 14,175 cases, 20 deaths
There are 841 people in hospital, with 27 of those in ICU.
Covid update March 20: 12,020 community cases
There are updates on testing requirements for some flights coming in from Samoa.
Covid update March 19: 18,514 new cases
There are 939 people in hospital, with 24 in ICU. Ten people have unfortunately died.
Covid update March 18: 14,128 cases, five deaths
The total number of publicly reported Covid-related deaths to date is 156.
Covid-19 isolation time shortened from 10 to seven days
The isolation length for Covid-19 cases and household contacts will soon decrease.
Covid update March 6: 15,161 cases
618 people are in hospital. There has been one death reported today.
Covid update March 5: 18,833 new community cases, 10 in ICU
There are 597 in hospital, and five new deaths to report today.
Covid update Feb 27: 59% of cases in last 2 weeks aged under 30
14,941 new cases, 305 in hospital.
Covid update Feb 26: 13,606 new cases, 263 people in hospital
The protest at Parliament is a 'potential super spreader event'.
Covid update Feb 25: over 12,000 new cases today
There are 12,011 new community cases of Covid-19 today.
Covid update Feb 24: 6137 new community cases
There are 205 people in hospital, and one person has died.
Why it's taking so long to get your Covid-19 test result
But good news: Rapid Antigen Tests are available from today.
Covid-19 mandates and restrictions to ease once Omicron outbreak passes peak
The prime minister says now is not the time "to remove armour" just as the Covid-19 battle begins.
Omicron will keep going until it can't find any new people to infect, expert says
With Long Covid and lasting impacts - no, it's not a good idea to try to get Omicron.
Set aside time to worry: Psychologist's advice on how to prepare for Omicron
It’s about finding the balance of what we can and can’t control, a psychologist says.
Covid update Feb 13: 810 new community cases
"As expected, the highly transmissible Omicron variant is now spreading in our communities." - MOH
Covid update Feb 12: 454 new community cases
58 percent of the eligible population have had a booster
Covid update Feb 11: 446 new cases today
More than 50,000 people received a booster shot yesterday.
Covid update Feb 10: 306 new community cases today
Southern DHB has recorded its first Covid-19 case in Queenstown.
Covid update Feb 7: 188 new cases
There were 24,935 booster doses administered on Waitangi Day yesterday.
Covid update Feb 6: 208 new community cases
More than 48,000 booster shots were administered yesterday.
Covid update Feb 5: 243 new cases
More than 66,000 boosters were administered yesterday, the record number so far.
Covid update Feb 4: 209 community cases
Māori across Aotearoa will soon reach 90 percent partial vaccination today.
Covid update Feb 3: 147 new community cases
People going away for Waitangi weekend should have Covid-19 safety plans in place.
Pacific community receives funds to help with Covid-19 booster and child vaccination uptake
The boost is to support the Prepare Pacific Community Vaccination Fund in wake of Omicron.
Covid-19 booster shot wait time reduced to three months
A million more New Zealanders will be able to get their booster shot from Friday.
Covid update Feb 2: 142 new cases
6 people are in hospital with the virus.