Coronavirus

Covid 19 update: 1294 new cases, 31 further deaths

The Ministry of Health are reporting there were 1294 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the week to Sunday, and 31 further deaths attributed... Read More

Covid-19: 1693 new cases, 28 further deaths

More than 1500 people a week are still contracting Covid-19 in New Zealand and three or four people a day are dying from it. There were 1693 new cases of... Read More

Flu expert: "Covid-19 will be with us forever"

It may not be the topic of many conversations now, but more than 1500 people a week are still contracting Covid-19 in New Zealand and three or four people a... Read More

Covid-19: 2772 new cases, 31 further deaths

There have been 2772 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the week to Sunday, and 31 further deaths attributed to the virus. That is an decrease... Read More

Covid spikes to highest levels in 18 months

New Zealand is experiencing its highest peak in Covid-19 cases since December 2022, professor Michael Baker says. Last week, the ministry reported 6146 new... Read More

Covid-19: 6146 cases, 19 further deaths

The number of new cases of Covid-19 has increased by around 50 per cent this week from the previous week where numbers of new cases had also climbed from the... Read More

Long Covid sufferers scared they'll face penalties

People suffering from Long Covid are scared they will face penalties under the coalition government's benefit reset. Social Development Minister Louise... Read More

Edgy feature film for Tauranga-born director

As the countdown continues for the world premiere of the Australian-produced, edgy, mystery-drama Anno 2020 - at a red-carpet event in Sydney on April 7 - attention... Read More

Covid-19 inquiry attracts 11,000 submissions

Public consultation on the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into Covid-19 Lessons has concluded, Internal Affairs Minister Hon Brooke van Velden... Read More

Over 5000 pandemic stories to Covid-19 inquiry

With one week of public submissions still to go, over 5000 stories of the pandemic have been shared so far with the Covid-19 Inquiry, says Inquiry Chair Professor... Read More

Building activity to return to pre-Covid levels

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has today published the National Construction Pipeline Report 2023 providing a projection of national building... Read More

Additional supplies of free RATs until June

Additional supplies of Covid-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) will enable continued free testing for the public and health sector through to the end of June 2024,... Read More