New Zealand
Soundsplash festival worker says ‘only a handful’ of vendors wearing masks
An event worker at Soundsplash says they weren’t advised of Covid-19 protocols before the festival.
Govt's plan to tackle Omicron
The plan, which has three phases, aims to slow down and limit the spread of an Omicron outbreak.
Covid update Jan 26: 23 community cases, 15 new Omicron cases
There are 56 community cases that have been confirmed or suspected of being the Omicron variant.
Tougher mask rules, increase in Covid-19 testing capacity
New mask rules means no more scarves, bandanas or t-shirts pulled up over the nose.
Covid update Jan 24: 25 new Covid-19 cases
There are eight new cases of Omicron today.
Covid update Jan 23: 24 new cases
Sunday January 23
There are 24 new cases of Covid-19 today.
Of these, 2 are in Northland, 16 are in Auckland, 1 is in Waikato, and 5 are…
All of New Zealand is moving to Red at midnight tonight
The Omicron variant is beginning to spread in the community.
Covid update Jan 22: 43 new community cases
No-one is needing intensive care right now.
Life with Omicron overseas: What we need to prepare for
As Omicron arrives in the country, expats explain how they're living with it.
Covid update Jan 21: 23 new cases, Omicron case in Palmerston North
There is one new possible Omicron case in Auckland.
Covid update Jan 20: 39 new community cases
Genome sequencing is underway to identify new Covid-19 cases of concern.
Big Gay Out 2022 cancelled due to Omicron threat
Big Gay Out has been cancelled due to the threat of a potential Omicron outbreak in the community.
Covid update Jan 17: 16 new cases, tamariki vaccinations begin
An investigation into how a MIQ worker became infected with the Omicron variant continues.
Covid update Jan 16: 25 new community cases
Auckland MIQ worker has Omicron
Covid update Jan 15: 29 new community cases
29 people are in hospital
Covid update Jan 14: 18 new community cases
More than 41,000 booster shots were administered yesterday.
Cook Islands travel bubble reopens
Vaccinated people can now travel between New Zealand and the Cook Islands.
Covid update Jan 13: 28 community cases
A technical error which delayed Covid tracer app notifications has been fixed.
Northern Bass festival cancelled
"To be very blunt, it's been a f**ker of a year," the organisers wrote on social media.
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…
Going flatting: The best and worst things about getting out of home
When asked why she left home, Effy Filmer's answer was simple: "To have freedom, right?"
Drum and Bass festival-goers asked to monitor for Covid-19 symptoms
The Ministry of Health revised its public health warning for festival-goers on Sunday.
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 2 Jan: 105 new cases and 2 deaths in the last two days
No new community Omicron cases.
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…