Coronavirus

LIVE: 11 new cases of Covid-19 in NZ today

UPDATED: There are 11 new cases of Covid-19 today, nine of those cases are linked to the community cluster in Auckland and two are in managed isolation. Of the... Read More

Face mask sale funds student exhibition

With the re-emergence of community transmission of COVID-19 and the advice to wear face masks, Toi Ohomai students saw an opportunity to raise important funds. Bachelor... Read More

Confusion over aged care facilities’ restrictions

The New Zealand Aged Care Association has reiterated its 600 rest homes are still operating at COIVD-19 alert level 4, despite that being out of sync with... Read More

BOPDHB completes priority port testing in Tauranga

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board has completed the COVID-19 testing of all Port of Tauranga high priority workers - in advance of the Ministry of Health... Read More

LIVE: Five new cases linked to Auckland cluster

UPDATE 1.05PM: There are five new cases of COVID-19 being reported toay. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says all of the new cases are linked... Read More

COVID-19 pandemic knocks down producers’ prices

As the COVID-19 global pandemic spread, falling prices for crude oil, milk, and meat led to a drop in producers' costs of production in the June 2020 quarter,... Read More

Defence force helps get seasonal workers home

The New Zealand Defence Force has assisted with a further repatriation flight yesterday of Vanuatu nationals in New Zealand. The Government of Vanuatu requested... Read More

Defence personnel to support managed isolation

The Government is increasing the number of defence force personnel supporting the Managed Isolation and Quarantine System and maritime border, further bolstering... Read More

LIVE: One new COVID case in isolation in Rotorua

UPDATE 1.14PM: Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield is reporting six new cases of COVID-19 today. Five of the new cases are in the comminuity and one... Read More

Tauranga food show canned for this year

The Seriously Good Food Show for 2020 is being cancelled. Bay Events says it is with 'great regret” they announce the cancellation of the popular... Read More

MOH warns against false mask information

The Ministry of Health is warning people not to believe everything they read on social media. The Ministry is aware that misinformation has been circulating... Read More

Deadline for businesses to display QR tracer code

Businesses have until noon today to display the government's COVID Tracer QR code at their doors or reception areas before it becomes mandatory. As of yesterday,... Read More