Coronavirus

MIQ worker tests positive for Covid

The Ministry of Health is reporting a positive Covid-19 test result in a managed isolation worker at the Grand Millenium Hotel, Auckland. The worker was tested... Read More

Eight cases of Covid in managed isolation

There are no new cases in the community to report today. "There are eight new positive cases of Covid-19 to report in managed isolation since our last media statement... Read More

MIQ receiving about 100 complaints each week

The managed isolation booking system is getting about 100 formal complaints each week. MIQ is now considering a wait-list for peak times to more fairly manage... Read More

COVID-19:No community, 8 in MIQ, 1 historical case

The Ministry of Health says that there are no new COVID-19 cases in the community to report today. There are eight new positive cases of COVID-19 to report in... Read More

International spectators unable to attend Olympics

The New Zealand Olympic Committee has expressed its disappointment on behalf of the 1600 New Zealanders set to travel to Tokyo this July as the Japanese Government... Read More

COVID-19 update here and around the globe

Tourism Minister Stuart Nash is mulling over the possibility of charging Australians a visitor levy to help fund assistance to the struggling tourism industry.... Read More

Ten new Covid cases in two days

The Ministry of Heath is reporting 10 news case of Covid in managed isolation today. The new cases have been identified since the MOH's media update on Wednesday. "There... Read More

Free grub for vaccinated port workers

A Mount Maunganui business is offering free food to those frontline workers getting the Covid-19 vaccination. Eze Feedz on Totara Street is part of the scheme... Read More

NZ ‘not far off’ working out trans-Tasman bubble

Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson is "very optimistic" the government can work out conditions for a New Zealand travel bubble with Australia soon. Talks between... Read More

Covid-19: About 27,000 have had first vaccination

Some 27,000 people had their first vaccination, with 60 percent of those in Auckland, officials say, as the ministry reports three new cases in MIQ. Covid-19... Read More

Three new Covid cases in managed isolation

There are no new Covid-19 cases being reported in the community today. The Ministry of Health is reporting three new cases in managed isolation. "One previously... Read More

Second round of Covid-19 vaccinations underway

The second round of Covid-19 vaccine doses for border and MIQ workers is underway, with the first cohort of workers who were vaccinated three weeks ago returning... Read More