Covid-19
Covid update Feb 18: 1,929 new community cases
Of the new cases, 1384 are in Auckland.
Covid Update Feb 17: 1573 new cases today
This is the second day where NZ has seen cases soar past 1000.
Covid update February 16: 1160 community cases - NZ's highest daily case number yet
This is the highest daily case number reported from the Ministry of Health since the pandemic began.
Covid update Feb 14: 981 new cases
Monday February 14
4pm:
New Zealand will move to phase 2 of our Omicron plan from 11:59pm tomorrow, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced at a post-cabinet press briefing…
Covid update Feb 13: 810 new community cases
"As expected, the highly transmissible Omicron variant is now spreading in our communities." - MOH
Covid update Feb 12: 454 new community cases
58 percent of the eligible population have had a booster
‘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.
Anti-vaccine-mandate protesters occupy Parliament: a timeline of the last 3 days
They’ve set up an illegal tent city, blocked off streets, and 120 have been arrested.
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.
Government provides extra funds for arts industry
The Government is boosting schemes, funds and will be providing grants to the arts industry.
More rapid antigen tests for New Zealand
New Zealanders will have access to more than 55 million rapid antigen tests in the next few months.
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.
Three-day Waitangi Day event at Te Tii Marae cancelled
A three-day event at Te Tii Marae to mark Waitangi Day has been cancelled.
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.