Coronavirus

Covid-19: Five new cases in managed isolation

New Zealand has five new cases of Covid-19 today - none of them in the community - as the government prepares to make its latest decision on the country's... Read More

Coronavirus update for NZ

Qantas and Jetstar have already started cashing in on the announcement that Australia will allow New Zealanders to visit, quarantine free, with flights... Read More

Covid-19: One new case today

There has been one new case of Covid-19 reported in managed isolation in New Zealand today. The Health Ministry did not hold a media conference today. In a statement,... Read More

Trans-Tasman bubble slowly inflating

New Zealanders will soon be able to travel to parts of Australia quarantine-free. Australia's deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack made the announcement... Read More

Winter energy payment ends, pressure remains

Spring is the air and for some of the most vulnerable members of the community, it means a drop in income. On October 1 the Winter Energy Payment ended... Read More

Tours on medical mission ship MV YWAM Koha

The crew of the MV YWAM Koha are inviting the public to come on board for a free tour of the ship for four days over two weekends in early November. Tauranga's... Read More

Covid-19: No new cases today

Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay says there are no new cases of Covid-19 to report today and nobody in hospital. There were 12 additional cases yesterday. ... Read More

12 new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation

There are 12 new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand today, all of which are in managed isolation. The Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay provided today's... Read More

One new COVID case in managed isolation

There is one new case of COVID-19 reported in managed isolation in New Zealand today and no new cases in the community. The person who has tested positive around... Read More

Two new cases detected in managed isolation

There are two new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand today. Both are imported cases detected in a managed isolation facility. One person arrived on... Read More

Man climbs out window to escape isolation

UPDATE 10.29AM: The minister in charge of managed isolation facilities says the escape of a man from a fourth-floor window is not a failure of security. Security... Read More

No new cases of COVID-19

There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand today. There are 18 people isolating in the Auckland quarantine facility from the community, which... Read More