Covid 19
Covid-19 update: 6312 new cases, 14 deaths
There have been 6312 new cases of Covid-19 reported over the week to Sunday, and 14 further deaths attributed to the virus.
Te Whatu Ora reveals extent of Covid-19 data breach
Te Whatu Ora has revealed at least 12,000 people have had personal information plastered on the internet in part of last year's Covid-19 data breach.
Health New Zealand says a large number of… Audio
JN1 now the dominant strain of fifth wave of Covid
Data from ESR shows that the country is still gripped in our fifth wave of coronavirus infections, and the dominant strain is called J N 1. This latest mutated variant of Omicron is now responsible… Audio
Highly mutated JN.1 variant behind 93 percent of recent Covid-19 infections in NZ
A single variant has not caused such an impact since BA.5 in mid-2022.
Covid-19 cases up since last week
Covid-19 cases have risen since last week as New Zealand comes out of the fifth wave of the virus.
Thousands of lives saved by vaccines during Omicron - study
The researchers say the strategy in the early phases meant there were between 34,000 and 56,000 fewer hospitalisations over the period studied.
Covid-19 update: 5555 new cases, 20 deaths
Covid-19 cases have dropped slightly since last week as New Zealand comes out of the fifth wave of the virus.
School closed after 40 staff test positive for Covid-19
Covid has closed a Canterbury school today with almost 40 staff down with the virus, but its principal is keen to see learning kick off in two days' time. Audio
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.
