The XBB.1.5 variant of Covid-19, also known as 'Kraken', has been detected in New Zealand, says the Ministry of Health. Whole genome sequencing results... Read More

There were 21,685​ new Covid-19 cases reported across the country in the past seven days. As of midnight on Sunday, 422​ people were in hospital with the... Read More

Health experts believe the government's decision not to impose mandatory pre-departure tests for international travellers is the right call. It follows growing... Read More

Epidemiologist Michael Baker says New Zealand should follow Australia and other countries in implementing a requirement for negative Covid-19 predeparture tests... Read More

The pandemic has given residents of port towns another reason to head for home when flocks of cruise ship passengers disembark en masse. Even before the advent... Read More

The government has confirmed the groups of frontline workers to receive a Covid-19 Response Recognition Award, a specific acknowledgement of the service given... Read More

A child under the age of 10 has died with Covid-19 and a further 32,010​ new cases have been reported across New Zealand in the week before Christmas. This... Read More

Emergency department staff fear being swamped over summer as increasing numbers of patients show up with Covid-19, as well as alcohol and drug-related illnesses. Tuesday's... Read More

Thousands of people will be cancelling their Christmas Day plans thanks to the invisible grinch, Covid-19. Leading epidemiologist Michael Baker estimates 85,000... Read More

Doctors in holiday hot spots are issuing a plea for visitors to prepare for the possibility they could get Covid-19 while away, as general practices and pharmacies... Read More

There have been 42,740 new cases of Covid-19 and 64 deaths of people with the virus over the past week, the Ministry of Health has announced. There were also... Read More

It looks set to be a not-so-merry Covidy Christmas for many people, with one modeller warning one-in-20 could be infected during the height of the festive season. However,... Read More