Covid
‘I was scared they were going to rip my mask off’: Teens nervous to walk to school past…
Teenagers are scared to walk to school in Wellington as thousands of people from all over the country have been protesting outside of Parliament since Monday.
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Covid update Feb 11: 446 new cases today
More than 50,000 people received a booster shot yesterday.
Covid update Feb 10: 306 new community cases today
Southern DHB has recorded its first Covid-19 case in Queenstown.
Otago University is asking students not to party with Omicron looming
Otago University students have been asked to "put parties on the pause".
Anti-mandate protesters warned about tents on Parliament grounds
Anti-mandate protesters have spent the night outside Parliament ahead of a second day of protests.
Covid update February 8: 202 community cases
Over 1.6 million booster shots have now been administered.
Government preparing for 'high and low scenarios' as Omicron continues to spread
Cases are going up but it's in line with what the Government has planned for.
Covid update Feb 7: 188 new cases
There were 24,935 booster doses administered on Waitangi Day yesterday.
Covid update Feb 6: 208 new community cases
More than 48,000 booster shots were administered yesterday.
Covid update Feb 5: 243 new cases
More than 66,000 boosters were administered yesterday, the record number so far.
Covid update Feb 4: 209 community cases
Māori across Aotearoa will soon reach 90 percent partial vaccination today.
Covid update Feb 3: 147 new community cases
People going away for Waitangi weekend should have Covid-19 safety plans in place.
New Zealand's borders set to reopen in stages
The border will reopen in stages, starting from February 27. By October, it will open to everyone.
Pacific community receives funds to help with Covid-19 booster and child vaccination uptake
The boost is to support the Prepare Pacific Community Vaccination Fund in wake of Omicron.
Covid-19 booster shot wait time reduced to three months
A million more New Zealanders will be able to get their booster shot from Friday.
Covid update Feb 2: 142 new cases
6 people are in hospital with the virus.
Covid update Feb 1: 126 community cases
1.3 million booster shots have been administered to date.
Covid update Jan 31: 91 new cases, more cases linked to Soundsplash
Covid-19 cases in Tairāwhiti have been linked to Soundsplash festival.
Prime minister tests negative for Covid-19
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was exposed to Covid-19 while on a flight.
Covid update Jan 30: 103 new cases, 1 death
A further 40 cases in Auckland are to be reported tomorrow due to technical issues.
Covid update Jan 29: 97 new community cases, 7 in hospital
Soundsplash festival linked to 39 cases so far. Attendees advised to get tested.
Soundsplash festival worker says ‘only a handful’ of vendors wearing masks
An event worker at Soundsplash says they weren’t advised of Covid-19 protocols before the festival.
Covid update Jan 28: 105 new cases, Hawke's Bay case linked to Soundsplash under investigation
A case in Hawke's Bay, connected to Soundsplash Festival, is under investigation.
Covid update Jan 27: Person who went to Soundsplash tests positive for Omicron
Investigations are under way to determine whether the other Soundsplash cases have Omicron.
Govt's plan to tackle Omicron
The plan, which has three phases, aims to slow down and limit the spread of an Omicron outbreak.
Covid update Jan 26: 23 community cases, 15 new Omicron cases
There are 56 community cases that have been confirmed or suspected of being the Omicron variant.
Tougher mask rules, increase in Covid-19 testing capacity
New mask rules means no more scarves, bandanas or t-shirts pulled up over the nose.
Covid update Jan 25: 25 new community cases
There are 10 new Omicron cases today.
Omicron is here, it's time to ditch cloth masks
“N95s can’t be washed, but you can reuse them,”
Covid update Jan 24: 25 new Covid-19 cases
There are eight new cases of Omicron today.