Health & Bodies

Covid update: 51 new cases. 65% of eligible people vaccinated

Of today's new cases, 4 are in Waikato and the rest are in Auckland.

Covid update: 41 new cases on Super Saturday

Thousands turn up around the country for vaccinations.

Let's talk about: Why Covid-19 is different from the flu

We compare Covid and Influenza and see what the real differences and similarities are

Let’s talk about: How vaccines prevent more mutations of Covid-19

We look at how virus variants emerge and why vaccines help stem the damage

Covid update: 65  new community cases. 31 yet to be linked

All of today's 65 cases are in Auckland. 

Let’s talk about: How effective is the Covid vaccine, really?

We explain the vaccine's effectiveness in preventing you from getting Covid.

Let's talk about: Why most Covid cases aren't vaccinated

We look at the current outbreak, how many cases have been vaccinated and what that actually means

Let’s talk about: Why the Covid-19 vaccine is safe even though it was made quickly

We look at the speed of the vaccine's development and unpack its 'provisional approval' status

Covid update: 71 new cases today with infections across many parts of Auckland

Of today’s 71 cases, 32 still need to be linked to the outbreak.

Covid update: 55 new cases in the community, 53 in Auckland, 2 in Waikato

Today’s 55 cases bring the total number of cases in the current outbreak to 1719.

Vapes just make vaping more common, don’t decrease smoking rates, research shows

New research shows the impact of vaping on university students.

Covid update: 43 new cases. 19 unlinked to outbreak

Of today’s 43 new cases, 40 are in Auckland and 3 are in Waikato.

Covid-19 update: Auckland, Waikato and Northland to stay at Alert Level 3

Auckland will stay at Alert Level 3 with current restrictions for a week.

Covid update: 60 new cases. Most in Auckland.

1 of the cases is from the Bay of Plenty, as reported yesterday.

Māori given pills for chronic pain instead of proper health treatment, research shows

Māori are not getting the adequate healthcare they need for chronic pain.

Covid Update: 44 new cases in the community, 3 in Waikato, 41 in Auckland

Of today's new cases, 12 are yet to be linked to the outbreak.

Covid Update: 29 new cases - 24 in Auckland, 5 in Waikato

Today’s 29 new cases bring the outbreak total to 1448.

Covid Update: 39 new cases and 1 death

A person with Covid 19 has died at Middlemore Hospital. There are also 39 new cases.

Covid-19 Update: Auckland to stay in level 3, with new rules starting Tuesday 11:59PM

The government has released a ‘road map’ to gradually ease Auckland out of tight restrictions.

Covid update: 2 cases identified outside of Auckland in Waikato

The cases are linked to each other, but not yet to be linked to the Auckland outbreak.

Covid update: 27 new community cases

5 of the new cases are unlinked

Covid update: 19 new cases. All in Auckland.

All but one of today's new cases has been linked to the community outbreak.

Why Dr Bloomfield is warning us about Long Covid

More information is emerging about the long-term impacts of Covid. We take a look at what it is.

Covid update - Cases drop back to 19 today, after yesterday’s spike

There are 19 new cases in the community - 18 in Auckland and one in North Hauraki.

Covid update: 45 new cases. 12 unlinked.

All today's cases are in Auckland.

Thousands of women injured during childbirth will be covered by ACC under proposed changes

The Government today announced plans for maternity healthcare improvements

Covid update: 8 new cases, all in Auckland

7 of today’s new cases are known contacts of existing ones.