New Zealand

Covid update: 14 new cases, including one in Upper Hauraki

Today’s update comes as Auckland prepares to move to alert level 3 at midnight

Covid update: Auckland will move to level 3 at 11.59pm Tuesday

Auckland will move to Level 3 at 11.59pm, Tuesday 21st September.

Covid update: 24 new community cases

21 of the cases have known links to the outbreak

Sex workers can claim the wage subsidy in NZ. But stigma means many are too afraid to do so

"Just because it's legal doesn't mean that there's no stigma."

What do we want for te reo Māori?

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Covid update: 11 new cases, all in Auckland

This brings the total number of cases in this outbreak to 1,007

Covid update: 13 new cases. Outbreak total 996.

All but 1 of today’s new cases have been linked to the outbreak.

Made My Day: Jacinda Ardern wants your help naming our vaccination buses

So far ‘Shot Bro’ is a crowd favourite, can you think of something better?

Covid update: 14 new cases today.

Good news: All of today’s new cases are linked to existing ones.

Covid update: 15 new cases

The current spike in new cases has continued today, with 33 new community cases, all in Auckland.

Covid update: Auckland to remain in Level 4 for another week

The current spike in new cases has continued today, with 33 new community cases, all in Auckland.

Affirmations for when you need a reminder of your connection to Te Reo Māori

Ariana Stevens from Reo Māori Mai created some affirmations for those of us on our reo journey.

Welcome to Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori runs 13th-19th September.

Covid Update: 20 new cases, 500,000 Pfizer doses arriving from Denmark

“There is a vaccine there for everyone who wants one and it’s available now," said Jacinda Ardern

Covid update: 23 new cases. All in Auckland.

There's been a slight increase in new cases today. Outbreak total is now at 902.

Covid Update: 13 new community cases today all in Auckland

Today’s 13 cases bring the total number of cases in the outbreak to 868.

80% of future jobs will require maths and sciences, skills NZ is lacking

A projected 80 percent of future jobs will require maths and science skills. And NZ is not ready.

Two thirds of dairy farmers report mental health issues. They tell us why

Mental health is a big issue in the dairy industry.

Covid update: 15 new cases as everywhere apart from Auckland settles into level 2.

Today’s 15 new cases brings the outbreak total to 855. 

Covid update: 21 new cases. Outbreak total now at 841.

21 community cases, all in Auckland. Total cases in community outbreak now at 841. 

Covid update: Whole country except Auckland moving to alert level 2 at 11.59pm tomorrow

Monday September 6, 4pm

All of New Zealand, except for Auckland, will move to alert level 2 at 11:59pm tomorrow, Tuesday September 7, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern…

Covid update: 20 new cases. 38 in hospital.

20 new cases today, bringing the total number associated with the current community cluster to 801.

Total of 7 people injured in terrorist attack. 3 in critical condition.

The attack happened at a West Auckland shopping mall yesterday afternoon.

Covid Update: One death, 20 new community cases

An Auckland woman in her 90s has died at North Shore Hospital.

Six people in hospital, attacker shot dead by Police, after terrorist attack in West Auckland…

The Prime Minister says a terrorist was responsible for the attack on multiple people.

Covid update: 28 new cases in the community

Today there are 28 new cases linked to the Delta outbreak.

  • 03 Sep 21

Covid update: Northland will move to alert level 3 at midnight tonight.

2 September, 1pm

Northland will move to alert level 3 at midnight tonight. 

Today there are 49 new cases, all in Auckland.

This brings the total outbreak to 725,…

Covid update: 75 new community cases, all but 1 are in Auckland. All over 12s eligible for vaccine.

Today’s 75 new cases brings the total number of community cases to 687.

Five pieces of evidence that prove the world isn't shit during lockdown

The world can feel grim right now, but through the gloom, there are some rays of sunshine.