Covid 19

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says rates are coming down. Video

More than 1000 Covid-19 cases have been reported at rest homes recently.

Analysis - The long-running Dunedin Study has found a link between vaccine resistance and histories of adverse experiences during childhood, including abuse, maltreatment, or neglect.

The outgoing Director of Public Health says the quick sharing of scientific data and the widespread use of masks have been critical parts of NZ's public health response. Watch today's Covid-19… Video

The departing Director-General of Health, speaking at today's regular Covid-19 update, says he is planning to take an extended break before putting thought into what to do next.

There are 14,120 community cases of Covid-19 and 23 further deaths to report today.

Four people contracted Covid-19 after a person with the virus visited a patient at Dunedin Hospital.

Childhood immunisation rates in Taranaki have suffered as resources poured into fighting Covid-19.

Health officials are reporting 13 more people with Covid-19 have died, with 15,871 new community cases reported today.

Clothing retailer Hallenstein Glasson has posted a 40 percent fall in first half profit as Covid lockdowns on both sides of the Tasman shut shops and dented sales.

There have been nine new deaths of people with Covid-19 reported today, with the number of new community cases dropping sharply from more than 18,000 to 12,020.

With the annual flu season almost upon us, a number of south Auckland healthcare providers are worried about the impact it could have after two years of closed borders and reduced immunity levels.

New Zealanders wanting to know how protected they are against Covid-19 infection could soon be able to have their immunity levels measured at their local pharmacy. Audio

The Director-General of Health says Auckland's hospital cases have likely peaked, but he thinks the hospitalisation number will creep above 1000 as the rest of the country catches up. Audio

Sex workers have a long history of trading under a red light, but the new phase of the coronavirus pandemic has left many struggling for financial survival as vulnerable people in danger.

It's too early to say we've peaked, and declining tallies are no reason to celebrate as Covid-19 is still rife in our communities, University of Auckland professor Rod Jackson says. Audio

Ongoing Covid-19-related restrictions are taking a toll on sole traders' economic outlook, but they are much more positive about their business.

Demand for food parcels and support is so overwhelming a Māori health provider in Auckland says it's forced to turn people away.

There are strong signs Auckland is passing its peak for Covid-19 case numbers, a modeller says, but hospitalisations and other regions' cases are not there yet.

Cat shelters are reporting pandemic-related trends, with a kitten boom and some unintended lockdown effects surfacing.