Coronavirus

No new community cases of Covid-19

There are two cases and one historical case of Covid-19 in managed isolation, says the Ministry of Health There are no cases of the virus in the community, says... Read More

Vaccination complete for Bay’s ‘most vulnerable’

Health officials have confirmed that the Covid-19 vaccine rollout to current rest home residents and staff in the Bay of Plenty is now complete. New District... Read More

Covid-19: Negative results from close contacts

There are no cases of Covid-19 to report in the community in New Zealand today and 97 per cent of identified close contacts of the Australian who visited Wellington... Read More

Covid-19: MIQ case under investigation

There is one new Covid-19 case in managed isolation today and none in the community, the Ministry of Health has reported. In a statement, the ministry says the... Read More

In-facility transmission ruled out at MIQ

A number of people who had their stay in managed isolation extended are now able to leave after the possibility of in-facility transmission has been ruled out. Last... Read More

Covid-19: Wellington returning to alert level 1

Wellington is moving back to alert level 1 and the Trans-Tasman travel bubble pause will be lifted for some parts of Australia from Sunday night. The capital... Read More

Returnees MIQ stay extended after positive tests

A number of people in an Auckland managed isolation facility have had their stay extended after two people tested positive for Covid-19. The people staying at... Read More

Mandatory mask-wearing, QR scanning, considered

The government plans to consider advice on mandatory mask-wearing at alert level two and higher, and mandatory QR code scanning at high-risk areas. Speaking at... Read More

Covid-19: No new community cases

There are no cases of Covid-19 in the community in New Zealand and 10 cases in managed isolation facilities, the Ministry of Health is reporting. This comes... Read More

Alert Level 2 in Wellington extended by two days

Alert Level 2 measures for Wellington, Wairarapa and Kapiti Coast to the north of Otaki have been extended by 48 hours to 11.59pm on Tuesday June 29, COVID-19... Read More

COVID-19: No new community cases, one in MIQ

The Ministry of Health advise that there are no cases of COVID-19 to report in the community in New Zealand today. 'There is one case to report related to recent... Read More

Trans-Tasman bubble has popped, for now

The trans-Tasman bubble has popped, for now - with quarantine-free travel to Australia paused until midnight Tuesday. Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins... Read More