Covid 19

The Covid-19 testing centre in Tairāwhiti has been impressed with the turnout today, and those going home to isolate are in good spirits.

It is only a matter of time until there is community transmission of Covid-19's new Omicron variant in South Auckland, says a Pacific public health expert.

Commercial airlines around the world cancelled more than 4300 flights over the Christmas weekend as a spike in Covid-19 cases due to the Omicron variant piled on misery for travellers.

NSW records 6288 Covid-19 cases and hit a major vaccination milestone, while Victoria records 2108 new Covid-19 cases and six deaths.

From a basic universal income, to a home for all, Auckland councillor Efeso Collins knows what his community needs to thrive. Here, he shares his hopes and dreams for South Aucklanders.

An epidemiologist is urging people not to get complacent over the holidays about Covid-19 measures, as the country's death toll from the virus reaches 50.

The thought of a solitary Christmas free from the stress of shopping and hot stoves might sound ideal, but thousands of people in MIQ have no choice but to spend the day confined to their rooms.

Enliven Retirement Homes, which operate 14 sites across the North Island, is charging families $10 per person for vaccine passes on lanyards and access to their family outside of normal reception…

The two-week journey down the Whanganui River for the River tribes has been happening every year since 1988, but has been axed for the second year running because of the threat of Covid-19.

Emails released from the Ministry of Health show staff were deeply worried about the lack of data tracking Covid-19 vaccination rates for pregnant women.

Two Covid-19 cases have been reported in Tairāwhiti today - the first cases in the region since last year.

Australia is shortening the wait time for people to receive their Covid-19 booster shots to four months from the start of January, and three months by the end of January.

Church pastors around the country are usually preparing to host services for tomorrow - but this year many worshippers will be watching pre-recorded services online.

The Māori vaccination rate continues to tick up, with several DHBs now past 90 percent for first doses.

Māori health experts say they have finally been heard after a targeted protection plan released yesterday echoed their suggestions.

An Auckland martial arts gym has been fined $12,000 for knowingly allowing unvaccinated staff to work.

People can already get Covid-19 vaccine boosters four months after their second dose instead of waiting until next month, the Ministry of Health has clarified.

There are 56 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today, the Ministry of Health has confirmed.