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All coverage of Coronavirus including the political response and the effect on our health system, the economy and our communities.
Covid-19 headlines with summaries.
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Legal challenge underway over Covid-19 vaccine rollout for children
27 Jun 2022A judicial review of the government's vaccine rollout for children aged 5-11 has begun today at the High Court in Wellington.
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Covid-19 update: 11 further deaths and 5549 new community cases
27 Jun 2022There are 11 further deaths and 5549 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today.
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Children to get free flu vaccines, second Covid-19 booster eligibility expanded
27 Jun 2022Children will be able to get a free flu vaccine from Friday in a move to reduce hospital admissions, and more New Zealanders will now be eligible for a second Covid-19 booster dose. Audio
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'There's a lot of influenza out there': GP sees people 'really quite sick' with flu
27 Jun 2022A GP taking part in the Counties Manukau after-hours scheme to reduce pressure on hospitals says clinics won't be able to do extended hours long term. Audio
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Hipkins regrets length of Auckland's 2021 Covid lockdown
27 Jun 2022Chris Hipkins says while NZ did well in the initial stages of the Covid-19 battle, he did think Auckland's lengthy lockdown in 2021 may have gone on too long.
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Covid-19 update: Total number of NZ cases tops 1.3m, with 4429 new daily cases
26 Jun 2022More than 1.3 million cases of Covid-19 have now been reported in New Zealand, with another 4429 new community cases today.
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Omicron-based Covid shots improve response - Pfizer/BioNTech
26 Jun 2022The vaccine makers Pfizer and BioNTech say a booster dose of updated versions of their Covid-19 vaccine, modified specifically to combat the Omicron variant, has been shown to generate a higher immune…
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Covid-19 update: 12 further deaths and 5285 new community cases
23 Jun 2022Another 12 people with Covid-19 have died and there are 5285 new community cases to report today, the Ministry of Health says.
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Wellington council suspends kerbside glass collection for a fortnight
23 Jun 2022Kerbside glass collection is once again being put on hold in the capital for about two weeks from Monday.
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GP clinic vouchers offered to ease emergency department pressure in Southland
23 Jun 2022Another district health board, this time in the South Island, is offering patients vouchers to get them out of its emergency department and into GP clinics for free.
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'We were soundly ignored': Govt spent $43k battling another pregnancy-related MIQ case
22 Jun 2022As Chris Hipkins apologises to Charlotte Bellis for comments about her MIQ application, it can be revealed the government dropped a similar case days before a scheduled court hearing.
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Women more likely to suffer from Long Covid - US study
A new study has found women are 22 percent more likely to suffer from Long Covid than men, and will experience substantially different symptoms to men.
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Plans for handling Covid-19 variants revealed
22 Jun 2022Covid-19 Response Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall says the virus is expected to continue to evolve, which is why the Ministry of Health has been asked to plan for how that may happen.
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Covid-19 update: 18 further deaths and 5499 new community cases
22 Jun 2022Eighteen people with Covid-19 have died and there are 5499 new community cases of the virus, according to latest Ministry of Health figures.
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Hipkins apologises to Charlotte Bellis for comments on MIQ application
22 Jun 2022Hipkins said he has written to the New Zealand journalist apologising for errors in comments he made earlier this year and for the inclusion of personal information.
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Covid-19 update: 5630 new community cases and 17 further deaths
21 Jun 2022Another 17 people have died with Covid-19 and there are 5630 new community cases, the Ministry of Health says. Audio
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Govt considers widening access to free flu shots as hospitals struggle
21 Jun 2022The government is considering offering free flu vaccinations to more people, Health Minister Andrew Little says, as hospitals struggle with winter illnesses and staff shortages. Audio
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MIQ hotel contracts cost nearly $800m over 18 months, data reveals
Hotels earned an average of $1.3 million a month from being MIQ facilities, according to the data released under the Official Information Act. Audio
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Covid-19 update: 9 deaths, 4024 new community cases
20 Jun 2022There have been 4024 new community cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today, with a further nine deaths.
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Covid-19 update: Lowest number of new daily cases since February
19 Jun 2022There have been 3235 new community cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today - the lowest number of new daily cases since February.
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US rolls out Covid vaccine for tots
19 Jun 2022The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended Covid-19 vaccines for children as young as six months, allowing a nationwide rollout to start next week.
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Free doctors' visits attempt to alleviate hospital strain
18 Jun 2022With a large surge of winter illness sweeping Auckland, GPs in South Auckland are offering free doctors' visits this weekend and next.
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MIQ in Rotorua was 'unfair' - Lakes DHB member
18 Jun 2022In its last meeting before dissolution, a Lakes District Health Board member has taken a final swing at the government over MIQ, saying it was "imposed" on the city.
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Covid-19 update: 16 deaths, 4869 cases, 370 in hospital
17 Jun 2022Another 16 people have died with Covid-19 - including a person in their 40s - and there are 4869 new community cases, the Ministry of Health says.
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