Covid 19
Covid-19: Four Te Mata Primary School students test positive
Four students at Te Mata Primary School, in Havelock North, have tested positive for Covid-19.
The cases are being treated as Omicron, and Hawke's Bay DHB staff are following up several close… Audio
Willis: rent to own housing a priority for Nats deputy leader
Well it's back to Parliament for the country's MPs today for what - we think it's safe to assume - will be the start of one hell of a year in politics. They'll be greeted this morning by anti mask and… Audio
Arts under Covid - funding welcome to keep industry alive
There was good news for the arts and culture sectors last week with the government announcing 121-million dollars in funding to help practitioners through the latest phase of the pandemic. With… Audio
Hong Kong's zero-Covid strategy under pressure as cases soar
Hong Kong is expected to report a record number of new Covid-19 cases, in the biggest test yet for its zero-Covid strategy amid a growing outbreak
Four Havelock North school children test positive for Covid-19
Four primary school pupils in Havelock North have tested positive for Covid-19, and are being treated as if they have the Omicron variant.
Vaccinated tourists welcomed back as Australia to reopen international border
Almost two years after the Australian government closed the country to the world, the international border is set to reopen to those who are fully vaccinated.
Health expert reminds people to get tested for Covid-19 as rates fall
A public health expert is urging New Zealanders to keep up the testing momentum, as testing rates take a dive over the long weekend.
Tonga extends lockdown by two weeks
The Tongan government has extended a nationwide lockdown by two weeks as Covid-19 cases rise.
NSW and Victoria record drop in Covid-19 hospitalisations
New South Wales has recorded a significant drop in the number of people being treated for Covid-19 in the state's hospitals.
Covid-19 update: 188 new community cases, 27 in MIQ
The Ministry of Health says the new cases are in Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Tairāwhiti, Lakes, Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay, Mid Central, Hutt Valley and Canterbury.
Solomon Islanders warned worse to come as Covid-19 cases soar
The Solomon Islands prime minister Manasseh Sogavare made a national address yesterday saying there are now 2790 cases in the country.
Covid-19: Waikato high schools contact families after students test positive
Both Hamilton Christian School and Rototuna Junior High in Waikato are dealing with Covid-19 outbreaks.
Omicron's 1pm overhaul? Top expert suggests new way of tackling case numbers
New Covid infections yesterday plunged from Saturday's record tally but one epidemiologist believes the daily case numbers may not reflect the true extent of community spread.
Concern for tourism as third of bus and coach businesses closed during pandemic
The Bus and Coach Association is concerned there won't be enough operators to transport tourists around when borders start to open.
Covid-19 vaccine booster dose: What you need to know
Explainer - Here is a rundown of who is eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine booster in New Zealand, when and where you can get it, and the side effects.
Covid-19 update: Number of new community cases drops to 208
The number of Covid-19 cases in the community has dropped from yesterday's record high, with 208 new cases reported today.
Covid-19 record numbers: 'I urge people not to panic, but to plan' - Hipkins
The Covid-19 Response Minister says there is no need to panic as the country records its largest daily total of new communty cases since the pandemic began.
Victoria's Covid hospitalisations at 687 as state records 41 deaths and 7810 new cases
Victoria has recorded the deaths of a further 41 Covid-19 patients.
NZ donates more Covid-19 vaccines to Tonga and Samoa
New Zealand will donate another batch of nearly 20,000 Pfizer vaccines to Tonga and Samoa.
Waitangi weekend Covid cases may not show for two weeks - modeller
A Covid-19 modeller says people who get infected with Covid-19 this long weekend may not show up on the case tally for another two weeks.
