Covid 19
Government mulls expanding scope of inquiry into Covid-19 response
The government is consulting on whether the economic cost of lockdowns and vaccine will be considered.
Te Whatu Ora buys more RATs, will stay free until end of June
The current national supply of rapid Covid-19 tests was due to run out in February.
Nurse fired over anti-vax posts may need to pay $20k
A former Wairarapa District Health Board employee may need to pay $20,000 to Te Whatu Ora after unsuccessfully challenging her dismissal in Employment Court.
Covid-19 update: 5757 new cases, 20 deaths
There were 5757 new cases of Covid-19 reported last week and 258 people were in hospital.
Wastewater samples suggest Omicron wave tailing off
The most recent wave appears to have peaked in the first week of January at 8.46 million genome copies per person per day.
Traces of Covid in wastewater declining
Traces of Covid-19 infections in wastewater samples are declining nationally, indicating a move out of the country's fifth wave.
Wastewater detection peaked on January the 7th at 8.46mil genome… Audio
Covid-19 update: 7019 new cases, 343 people in hospital
There were 7019 new cases of Covid-19 reported last week, and 343 people were in hospital with the virus.
Links between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long Covid found
Otago University researchers have confirmed clear links between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long Covid.
The study looked at the cells of patients who'd suffered chronic fatigue for sixteen years and… Audio
Women's pandemic experiences should not be lost to 'lockdown amnesia'
Opinion - A desire to forget and move on from the Covid-19 pandemic is understandable but it also misses the opportunity to learn from what happened, researchers write. Video
Do all you can to avoid another Covid infection, epidemiologist warns
Waning immunity and complacency have contributed to a new wave, Michael Baker says. Audio
Covid wave not helping Wellington's 'bustastrophe'
Wellington commuters are once again frustrated by an influx of cancelled bus services in the capital.
Life with Long Covid - what it's really like
Living with Long Covid can be exhausting, painful and lonely, and most people do not know when their symptoms will improve.
Covid-19: JN.1 variant accounts for up to 50% of cases in US
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that according to projections Covid subvariant JN.1 accounts for 39 to 50 percent of cases in the United States as of 23 December.
Accountant gets home detention for Covid wage subsidy fraud
The accountant was sentenced to eight months home detention.
Medsafe approves new vaccine to counter latest strains of Covid-19
An updated Covid-19 vaccine will be available to New Zealanders from next winter.
Threat made to release private health details - Te Whatu Ora
The revelation comes after the agency initially said there were no identifying details in the data.
Fast-growing Covid variant could take latest wave into next year
Health experts are urging Kiwis to put a Covid-19 booster shot on their Christmas list for the best chance to avoid the latest variant impacting their summer holidays.
Covid-19 update: 7417 new cases, 27 further deaths
Covid-19 cases have fallen in the last week, and there were 27 further deaths attributed to the virus, according to Ministry of Health figures.
Stocks of Covid anti-viral Paxlovid run low
With the country in the grip of a fifth wave of Covid-19, stocks of the Covid anti-viral drug Paxlovid are running low. In a joint statement, Pharmac and Te Whatu Ora say there's limited stock due to… Audio
New Covid-19 wave could last to Christmas
With hospitalisations rising and the busy season kicking off, health officials are calling for at-risk groups to get their boosters. Audio