Coronavirus

Nine new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation

There are nine new cases of COVID-19 to report in managed isolation in New Zealand today. Of the nine new cases, the Ministry of Health says eight are considered... Read More

Pakistan cricket team denied exemption to train

The Pakistan men's cricket team currently in managed isolation in Christchurch, have been denied an exemption to leave their hotel. Following careful consideration,... Read More

No new cases of COVID reported today

There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand today. Nine previously reported cases have now recovered, so the total number of active cases is 61,... Read More

Managed isolation hotels being overbooked

The government is allowing isolation facilities to be overbooked so full capacity is reached even if there are last-minute cancellations or no-shows. The government... Read More

Nine new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation

There are nine new cases of COVID-19 to report in managed isolation in New Zealand today. The Ministry of Health is reporting that there are no new community... Read More

Minister urges patience over vaccine rollout

The Minister for COVID-19 Response says patience is required over the roll-out of New Zealand's first COVID-19 vaccines, but that the government will ensure... Read More

Visiting cricketer tests positive for COVID-19

There is one new case of COVID-19 to report in managed isolation in New Zealand today. There are no new community cases. This person is a member of the Pakistan... Read More

Three new cases of COVID detected at the border

There are three new cases of COVID-19 to report in managed isolation in New Zealand today. There are no new community cases, says a statement from the Ministry... Read More

Four new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation

There are four new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation in New Zealand today. The Ministry of Health says the first case arrived from Ethiopia via Dubai and Kuala... Read More

Ruatoria Pies thriving despite Covid-19

In the small East Coast town of Ruatoria, population about 750, one of the ways to make a crust is to run your own business. Which is exactly what the owners... Read More

Covid-19: One new case in NZ today

There is one new case of COVID-19 to report in managed isolation in New Zealand today. There are no new community cases. Today's new case is a person who arrived... Read More

Covid update here and around the globe

School attendance dropped during the nationwide lockdown for obvious reasons. It is less clear why, as New Zealand returned to relative-normal, school... Read More