Coronavirus

LIVE: 49 new community cases, all in Auckland

There are 49 new cases of COVID-19 in the New Zealand community today; all in Auckland. This brings the total number of cases in the community outbreak to 612.... Read More

Drive-through vaccine clinic set up in Rotorua

A drive-through vaccination clinic is being established in Rotorua this week to ensure as many whānau as possible can be protected against Covid-19. The clinic... Read More

Are you flourishing during lockdown?

Now is the time to dig into our mental reserves as we drop from Alert Level 4 to 3, and continue to get into and develop some good habits around emotional well-being.... Read More

Covid swabbing tent stolen from Tauranga doctors

A tent specifically used for swabbing people for Covid-19 has been stolen from a Tauranga doctor's premises over the weekend. The swabbing tent was taken... Read More

WBOP essential services continue in Alert Level 3

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has started preparing for a shift to Alert Level 3 from 11.59pm tonight. CEO John Holyoake says Council staff won't be... Read More

Covid vaccine passport request a “mistake”

A Pacific community worker says the Bay of Plenty DHB's apology for requesting passports before vaccination is 'passive-aggressive' and racist. The... Read More

Live: Alert level 3 confirmed for midnight Tuesday

The move to alert level 3 at midnight tomorrow has been confirmed by the Prime Minister. Jacinda Ardern has announced the confirmation at a post Cabinet media... Read More

Live: Does the Govt need to introduce a level 4.5?

A top Covid expert says if the virus spreads further amongst essential workers then the government will need to introduce a level four point five, including having... Read More

MOH: Death may be linked to vaccine side effect

The Covid-19 Vaccine Independent Safety Monitoring Board believes a woman's death may have been caused by myocarditis, a rare side effect of the Pfizer vaccine. It... Read More

Lack of chips “no reason to break lockdown rules”

Police are reminding people a lack of preferred chips at the local supermarket is not a reason to travel outside your neighbourhood, as dozens flouted lockdown... Read More

Covid-19: 53 new cases, all in Auckland

There are 53 new cases of Covid-19 in the New Zealand community today. All 53 cases are in Auckland, says a statement from the Ministry of Health. This brings... Read More

Ayesha Verrall: Passport request “unnacceptable”

Associate Minister of Health Ayesha Verrall says it is "unacceptable" that members of the Pasifika community were asked for passports at Covid-19 vaccination appointments... Read More