Covid 19
Omicron could soon be in community as border cases increase - experts
Covid-19 experts are nervously observing an ever-increasing number of cases at the border, as the threat of an Omicron outbreak looms. Audio
Australia Correspondent: Brad Foster
We're heading to Australia this morning to check in with our correspondent Brad Foster about how they are coping with their rising Covid numbers. Audio
Children's Covid vaccine crucial to achieving herd immunity
More than half a million doses of the children's Pfizer vaccine have arrived in the country, ahead of the rollout next week. From next Monday, those aged from 5 to 11 can receive their first… Audio
Auckland vaccination rate hits 97 percent
Canterbury and Capital and Coast DHBs are the most vaccinated regions on 96 percent fully dosed.
Covid-19: Music festival risk downgraded by Health Ministry
The risk to those who were at a Mount Maunganui music festival attended by a Covid-positive case has been downgraded by the Ministry of Health.
Covid-19 update: 85 new community cases, 64 in MIQ in past two days
There have been 85 new cases of Covid-19 in the community and 64 new cases at the border in the past two days, the Health Ministry has announced.
IT problems lock out almost 200 visa holders from MIQ rooms
As authorities tweak MIQ rules allowing some desperate New Zealanders the chance to come home, fresh IT issues are stopping people in some visa categories from accessing the country.
Covid-19: New locations of interest in Otaki, Rotorua
Two new Covid-19 locations of interest have been added to the Ministry of Health's website.
Covid-19: Two Wellington cases linked to Tauranga drum and bass festival
Two new cases of Covid-19 in Wellington have been confirmed today, with a possible link to a drum and bass festival in Mount Maunganui.
National Party MP attends second anti-lockdown and mandate protest
Whanganui list MP Harete Hipango posted pictures of herself on Facebook at a rally in her electorate.
CEO pay should be linked to Covid-19 vaccine access - investors
A group of institutional investors is calling on pharmaceutical companies to link their executives' pay to making Covid-19 vaccines available around the globe.
Covid-19: England to scrap pre-departure travel tests
The rules on testing are to be eased for people travelling to England, the government has announced, following calls from the travel industry.
Remote working extends into holiday season
Employment Hero chief executive Ben Thompson says the pandemic has fundamentally changed not just how people can work, but how they can take holidays as well.
Omicron may be less severe in young and old, but not 'mild' - WHO
The more infectious Omicron variant of Covid-19 appears to produce less severe disease than the globally dominant Delta strain, but should not be categorised as "mild", World Health Organization…
Travellers must provide negative Covid-19 tests in shorter timeframe from today
Changes to pre-departure Covid-19 testing requirements to enter New Zealand come into effect today.
Call for govt to clearly communicate Covid-19 Omicron outbreak plan
New Zealand is being urged to heed the lessons from Australia's Covid-19 testing debacle in the event of a similar explosion in Omicron cases in Aotearoa. Audio
Covid-19: Rotorua MIQ worker tests positive
A fully vaccinated Rotorua-based managed isolation (MIQ) worker has tested positive to Covid-19.
Covid-19 update: 35 new community cases, 24 in MIQ
There are 35 new cases of Covid-19 in the community and 24 cases in managed isolation, the Ministry of Health has reported.
NSW facing new Covid-19 curbs as state records 11 deaths, 38k cases
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet could reintroduce some Covid-19 restrictions today after the state recorded 38,625 new cases and 11 deaths.
'Speed is key': Using Covid-19 tracer app vital for containing any Omicron outbreak - expert
Consistent scanning of QR codes can provide significant boosts to contact tracers' efforts to contain Omicron outbreaks, Dr Andrew Chen says. Audio
