Pandemic
Covid update: 79% fully vaccinated and 125 new cases
There are 125 new community cases today. 117 in Auckland, 2 in Waikato and 6 in Northland.
Covid update: 113 new community cases, most in Auckland
Of today's cases, 109 are in Auckland, 3 are in Waikato and 1 is in Northland.
Covid-19 update: Vaccination required for hospitality and gym workers
87 percent of the eligible population has now received at least one vaccine dose.
Covid update: 80 new cases. All in the North Island
77 of the cases are in Auckland, 2 are in Waikato and 1 is in Northland.
Cases are high and school is back: We asked seniors how they are feeling
We talk to senior students going back to school despite record-high daily case numbers.
Covid update: 129 new cases. New traffic light system announced
Auckland's restrictions will ease when vaccination rate reaches 90%.
Let’s talk about: Will vaccines have long term effects?
Let's look into whether vaccines will have long-term effects on us.
Covid update: 102 new cases. 46 in hospital
Today's number of hospitalisations is the highest yet in the outbreak.
Senior high school students in level 3 back at school next week. Exams to go ahead
Years 11, 12 and 13 will be back at school in Waikato, Auckland and Northland after the weekend.
Covid update: 94 new cases today. 38 people in hospital
Of today's 94 new cases, 87 are in Auckland and 7 are in Waikato.
Covid update: 51 new cases. 65% of eligible people vaccinated
Of today's new cases, 4 are in Waikato and the rest are in Auckland.
Let's talk about: Why Covid-19 is different from the flu
We compare Covid and Influenza and see what the real differences and similarities are
Let’s talk about: How vaccines prevent more mutations of Covid-19
We look at how virus variants emerge and why vaccines help stem the damage
Covid update: 65 new community cases. 31 yet to be linked
All of today's 65 cases are in Auckland.
Let’s talk about: How effective is the Covid vaccine, really?
We explain the vaccine's effectiveness in preventing you from getting Covid.
Let's talk about: Why most Covid cases aren't vaccinated
We look at the current outbreak, how many cases have been vaccinated and what that actually means
Let’s talk about: Why the Covid-19 vaccine is safe even though it was made quickly
We look at the speed of the vaccine's development and unpack its 'provisional approval' status
Covid update: 55 new cases in the community, 53 in Auckland, 2 in Waikato
Today’s 55 cases bring the total number of cases in the current outbreak to 1719.
Covid update: 60 new cases. Most in Auckland.
1 of the cases is from the Bay of Plenty, as reported yesterday.
Covid Update: 44 new cases in the community, 3 in Waikato, 41 in Auckland
Of today's new cases, 12 are yet to be linked to the outbreak.
Covid update: 2 cases identified outside of Auckland in Waikato
The cases are linked to each other, but not yet to be linked to the Auckland outbreak.
Covid update: 19 new cases. All in Auckland.
All but one of today's new cases has been linked to the community outbreak.
Why Dr Bloomfield is warning us about Long Covid
More information is emerging about the long-term impacts of Covid. We take a look at what it is.
Covid update: 45 new cases. 12 unlinked.
All today's cases are in Auckland.
Covid update: 18 new cases in the community, all in Auckland
Of today's new cases, 2 are yet to be linked to existing ones.
Covid Update: Auckland remains in alert level 4 for two more weeks
There are now 562 active community cases in total.
Covid update: Signing in to be mandatory
20 new cases in Auckland, 1 in Wellington
Covid update: 21 new community cases
Here's what you need to know about Covid today.
Trans-Tasman bubble suspended for 8 weeks
The trans-Tasman bubble just got suspended for another eight weeks.
Covid vaccine dates announced for everyone (else)
Details of the Covid-19 rollout for the general population have been announced.