Covid 19

The Tongan government has extended a nationwide lockdown by two weeks as Covid-19 cases rise.

New South Wales has recorded a significant drop in the number of people being treated for Covid-19 in the state's hospitals.

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.

The Solomon Islands prime minister Manasseh Sogavare made a national address yesterday saying there are now 2790 cases in the country.

Both Hamilton Christian School and Rototuna Junior High in Waikato are dealing with Covid-19 outbreaks.

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.

The Bus and Coach Association is concerned there won't be enough operators to transport tourists around when borders start to open.

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.

The number of Covid-19 cases in the community has dropped from yesterday's record high, with 208 new cases reported today.

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.

New Zealand will donate another batch of nearly 20,000 Pfizer vaccines to Tonga and Samoa.

Victoria has recorded the deaths of a further 41 Covid-19 patients.

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.

There will not be enough international flights to rebuild our tourism industry next summer if airlines are not given certainty within the next few weeks about when self-isolation requirements will be… Audio

While ski fields are pleased to welcome travellers back to the slopes after the government announced its border reopening plan, the industry says their hopes might be shot if self-isolation rules keep… Audio

Workers who have been running managed isolation facilities for two years fear their wages could be about to drop, if their hotels return to regular operations.

Vaccinators around the country are reporting a rush on Covid-19 vaccinations with an additional one million New Zealanders now eligible for a third dose.