New Zealand
Covid update 8 December: 90 new cases, 74 people in hospital
Wednesday 8 December
Today there are 90 new cases of Covid-19.
Of these, three are in Northland, 71 are in Auckland, nine in Waikato, five in Bay of…
Covid update 7 Dec: 98 new cases
Tuesday 7 December
Today there are 98 new cases of Covid-19.
There are 74 in Auckland, 10 in Waikato, eight in Bay of Plenty, one in Taranaki and…
Covid update 5 Dec: 106 new cases
Sunday 5 December
There are 106 new cases today.
Three are in Northland, 93 are in Auckland, eight are in Waikato, one is in Whanganui, and one is…
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Covid update: 98 new cases
Saturday 4 December
Today there are 98 new cases, with three in Northland, 64 in Auckland, 21 in Waikato, six in Bay of Plenty, one in Lakes…
Six60 beat Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber for NZ’s most streamed artist
For a second year in a row, Six60 is NZ's most streamed artist on Spotify.
Aroha in the moana: Meet NZ’s cutest freediving couple
Freedivers Reremoana and Dion have built their love along the seabed of Tairāwhiti/Gisborne.
What you need to know about Christopher Luxon, the new leader of the National Party
The National Party has voted for Christopher Luxon as its new leader.
Iwi urging travellers to stay home this summer
We can travel this summer, but should we?
Covid update: 86% of eligible population vaccinated; 89 people in hospital
Tuesday 30 November
86 percent of those eligible for the vaccine have now had both doses. There are also 134 new cases today.
Of the new cases, 1…
Traffic light system: Auckland, Northland and parts of central North Island will be red, rest of NZ…
Monday 29 November, 4pm
Today the government has announced which colour each region of New Zealand will be at when the country enters the traffic light system…
Covid-19 Update: 182 new community cases
Today there are 182 new community cases.
Covid update: 1 death; Booster rollout beginning; 82 in hospital
From tomorrow, anyone eligible for a booster shot can get one. An elderly person has also died.
Covid update: 145 new cases, 77 in hospital, one death
Officials are assessing international information on the new Omicron strain.
Covid update: 78 people in hospital. 173 new cases
More than 2 million My Vaccine Passes have been issued ahead of next week.
‘I felt pressured to go to uni’: Better career advice for teenagers could prevent dropouts
Former uni student says better career advice at high school could help prevent students dropping out
Judith Collins loses National leadership: the drama explained in 7 quotes
Simon Bridges has been stripped of his responsibilities after making jokes about how to conceive a baby, Judith Collins has lost the leadership of the National…
Covid update: 1 death; 77 people in hospital; 178 new cases
Another person with Covid has died. Today’s new community cases are in Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Lakes and MidCentral.
The Ministry of Health said the…
Covid update: 87 people in hospital; travel restrictions ease for vaccinated
International travel restrictions will ease in the New Year for fully vaccinated people.
Foreshore and Seabed: an explainer on the biggest protest Aotearoa has seen
“The country was divided on the issue, as were the members in Government.”
Covid update: 215 new cases and more info on vaccines and businesses
There are 215 new community cases today: 196 in Auckland, 11 in Waikato, four in Northland.
NZ will move to traffic light system on December 3
Jacinda Ardern confirmed today that the whole country will shift to the traffic light system.
Covid update: 205 new cases, one new death
Today there are 205 new cases of Covid-19 to report.
Covid update: 83 in hospital; 12 DHBs reach 90% first dose vaccination milestone
Of those in hospital, 5 are in ICU. There are also 149 new cases today.
Covid update: 172 new cases
Saturday 20 November, 1pm
Today there are 172 new cases. 148 are in Auckland, 12 in Waikato, four in Northland, three in Bay of Plenty, four in…
Covid update: 198 new cases; Auckland DHB to reach 90% fully vaccinated today
Auckland DHB is on track to be the first in the country to meet the 90 percent vaccination milestone
Covid update: 2 deaths; 167 new community cases
Two elderly people have died with Covid in hospital. There are also 167 new cases.
Covid update: Auckland border opening up December 15; 194 cases and 1 death
Auckland's border set top open. Proof of vaccination, or a negative test within 72 hours required.
LGBTQIA+ competency questions now included in medical school interviews
The questions will assess knowledge of health issues for LGBTQIA+ communities.