Covid 19
Covid-19: 2464 new community cases and 11 further deaths
There are 2464 new cases of Covid-19 in the community and 11 further deaths, the Ministry of Health says.
Inquest into man's death linked to Covid-19 vaccine begins
The inquest into the death of a Dunedin man linked to the Covid-19 vaccine will start this morning.
Covid-19 update: 1653 new community cases and six further deaths
There are 1653 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today and six further deaths, the Ministry of Health says.
Daily Covid-19 community numbers fall below 2000 cases
Daily community Covid-19 cases have fallen below 2000, with 1394 cases reported today by the Ministry of Health.
Moderna sues Pfizer/BioNTech over Covid-19 vaccine
Moderna is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement in the development of the first Covid-19 vaccine approved in the United States.
Covid-19 update: 2780 new community cases, 336 people in hospital
There are 2780 new community cases of Covid-19 and 336 people are in hospital, including six in ICU.
'Covid cases must isolate immediately' - Baker
A public health expert says people who get Covid-19 should isolate as soon as possible after they develop symptoms.
Case numbers have been dropping over recent weeks, and the rolling average of… Audio
Student with debilitating Long Covid losing months off school
Children and teenagers battling Long Covid are having to take months off school with debilitating symptoms.
More than 1.7 million New Zealanders have contracted the virus since the pandemic began… Video, Audio
Covid-19 update: 3140 community cases, 373 hospitalisations
There 3140 new community cases of Covid-19 and 373 hospitalisations related to the virus to report today.
Covid-19: 3693 new community cases, 35 deaths and 402 in hospital
There have been 3693 new community cases and 35 deaths of people with the virus announced today.
Covid-19 update: 2706 new community cases and nine further deaths
There are 2706 new community cases and nine Covid-19 related deaths to report today, the Ministry of Health says.
Surgeons forced to continue cancellations as Covid-19 pressures hit capacity
Surgeons are still taking a pen to their theatre lists every day, cancelling patients' operations at the last minute.
Covid-19 update: 3805 community cases, 16 virus-related deaths
Another 16 people with Covid-19 have died and there are 3805 new community cases of the virus, the Ministry of Health says.
NZers should be prepared for future lockdowns - Jackson
It's been a year since the country's longest Covid-19 lockdown, and an epidemiologist is warning we can't rule out more of the dreaded lockdowns.
Rod Jackson, from Auckland University, says we have… Audio
Covid-19 cases on 'downward trend'
Another 16 people with Covid-19 have died and there are 4489 new community cases, the Ministry of Health has reported today. Video
Work from homers exercising less - survey
A new survey reveals people who are still working home might be getting a little lazy two and a half years into the pandemic.
The survey found 69 percent of workers either can't find time to exercise… Audio
International travel bouncing back, but with caveats for travellers
Travellers face extra risks as the sector winds back up, and with increasing numbers heading for tropical destinations an industry figure is warning to 'travel with care'. Audio
Covid-19 update: 21 further deaths, 4811 new community cases and 533 in hospital
Another 21 people with Covid-19 have died while there are 4811 new community cases of the virus, the Ministry of Health says.
Court rules forced annual leave during lockdown unlawful
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and E tū are savouring a win in an employment case over whether employees can be forced to take annual leave during a lockdown.
The case went to court after… Audio
Carter Holt Harvey not entitled to make workers take annual leave during lockdown
The Employment Court has ruled Carter Holt Harvey was not entitled to make its workers take annual leave during the Covid-19 lockdown in April 2020.
