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Covid-19 headlines with summaries.
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Covid-19 update: 9390 new cases, 13 deaths - including one aged under 20
22 Apr 2022There have been 9390 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the community today and 13 further deaths, including one person aged under 20.
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Few children experienced adverse side effects after Pfizer vaccine - survey
22 Apr 2022Most children aged 5 to 11 did not experience a reaction after receiving the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, according to new figures from the Ministry of Health
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Counties Manukau DHB says no 'quick fix' solution to surgery backlog
21 Apr 2022There's no quick fix for a massive backlog of operations and appointments cancelled or postponed due to Omicron, Counties Manukau DHB says.
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Covid-19 update: 18 further deaths and 10,294 new community cases
21 Apr 2022Another 18 people with Covid-19 have died and there are 10,294 new community cases in New Zealand today, the Ministry of Health says.
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Covid-19: One in four adults not boosted as demand dries up
21 Apr 2022The Covid-19 booster vaccine campaign has all but stalled, with demand drying up and the rate of booster coverage having declined.
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Call for fresh focus on booster vaccines for Māori
21 Apr 2022A Maōri researcher says a new focus on Covid-19 boosters is needed as vaccination rates stagnate.
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Covid-19 update: 547 people in hospital, 14 in ICU
20 Apr 2022There are 11,217 Covid-19 community cases and 13 deaths today, the Ministry of Health says.
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'You feel a little bit less cautious' - Parents, kids adjusting to orange setting
20 Apr 2022The orange light setting has brought a sense of relief for parents, as the eased restrictions mean one less thing to juggle - but some Covid-related worries are still lurking.
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MIQ assessment adds 'insult to injury' for women forced to give birth abroad
20 Apr 2022Women forced to give birth overseas late last year, without any family support, say it is abhorrent health officials thought MIQ wasn't justified at that time.
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Grant Robertson rules out compensation over MIQ
The government is facing heavy criticism for waiting until February to ditch hotel isolation, but Acting Deputy PM Grant Robertson is ruling out compensation. Audio
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Delay in ditching MIQ system 'incredibly frustrating', returnees say
20 Apr 2022Up to 40,000 people could have skipped MIQ from November last year if the government had paid attention to top health officials.
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Shanghai Covid-19 lockdown hitting NZ meat exports
Meat exporters are sending more product to the US to avoid delays at Shanghai Port caused by the city's strict Covid-19 lockdown.
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MIQ not justified beyond November, health officials told govt last year
19 Apr 2022Top health officials agreed MIQ was "no longer justified" for most returnees months before incoming travellers were able to enter freely, according to a document the Ministry of Health tried to keep…
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Covid-19 update: Five further deaths and 8270 new community cases today
19 Apr 2022Another five people with Covid-19 have died and 8270 new community cases have been detected, the Ministry of Health says.
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Mother with breast cancer says Omicron surgery delays frightening, lonely
19 Apr 2022A woman who had her breast cancer operation delayed twice in the Omicron outbreak feared the "dangerous strangers" in her body would get the better of her. Audio
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Pandemic nudges New Zealanders to give more and make wills
18 Apr 2022New Zealanders have upped their generosity during the pandemic, a new survey shows.
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Nelson Hospital revamp improves ability to treat Covid-19 patients
18 Apr 2022More than $1 million has been spent reconfiguring Nelson Hospital to better treat patients with Covid-19.
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Covid-19 update: 5933 new community cases, ten deaths
17 Apr 2022There are 5933 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the community today, with ten further deaths.
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Air NZ deals with flood of phone calls as borders reopen
17 Apr 2022Air New Zealand has been dealing with a flood of phone calls from customers wanting information as the borders reopen.
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'Still going to be a bumpy year' for education sector - Hipkins
As the first school term of the third year of the pandemic draws to a close the Education Minister Chris Hipkins reckons things are about to get better.
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New Covid subvariants not 'game changers' - modeller
17 Apr 2022A Covid-19 modeller says new subvariant strains will not cause waves of new cases if it arrives in New Zealand, but will likely leave a long tail of case numbers.
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Fewer cancer diagnoses and surgeries at start of Omicron outbreak - report
17 Apr 2022Fewer cancer diagnoses and treatments were seen during the start of the Omicron outbreak, according to a new report.
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Auckland's new Covid-19 cases not highest in NZ for first time
16 Apr 2022For the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Auckland does not have the most new daily community cases reported today.
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Covid-19 update: 13,636 new cases in past two days, 30 more deaths
16 Apr 2022There have been 13,636 new community cases since the last Health Ministry update two days ago, with 30 further deaths reported.
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