Auckland mother who is stuck in lockdown is unsure if she can be evacuated home.

Ministry says school hostels must have isolation facilities.

There's a high likelihood the coronavirus will reach New Zealand's shores.

Some 600 Australians will be quarantined on Christmas Island, but no Kiwis will be there.

The University of Auckland now has strategic plans in light of the coronavirus situation.

Free face masks and hand sanitiser for students who have been in China.

PM says it would be a logistical challenge to get Kiwis home from Wuhan.

In January Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said that masks were ‘not any real protection.’ Since then the message has changed. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus Live: New powers given to NZ health officials to quarantine anyone infected with coronavirus if required.

Two Samoan sailors are in quarantine amid fears of China's coronavirus.

The virus has already claimed around 60 lives and infected thousands more.

Students, staff who've travelled to countries with coronavirus cases asked to stay home.

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay respond to New Zealand's concerns around the new coronavirus. Video / Jason Walls

Almost 60 people in China have died and NZ's Govt has been ramping up prevention efforts.

EDITORIAL: Hard to grasp sheer logistics of a disaster potentially threatening millions.

Health officials have stepped up the response to fast-spreading coronavirus. Is it enough?

Public health staff to begin meeting flights from China to look for signs of coronavirus.

A client's eagle-eyed examination spotted a critical clue that went overlooked for years.

University offices weigh student safety while responding to global crises.

Health experts say China failed to heed lessons from the Sars epidemic.

As scientists race to develop a vaccine, here's how to reduce your risk of infection.

The Government is "alert but not alarmed", Health Minister says.

Focus: Health Minister David Clark says they are ‘alert but not alarmed’ over the deadly Coronavirus. Video / Mark Mitchell. Photos / Getty / AP

"She can't walk or stand up longer than two minutes," mum tells.

62 cases of the novel coronavirus have been identified in the city of Wuhan.

Can higher rates of gout and type 2 diabetes in Pacific people be put down to evolution?

Disturbances to brain blood flow are a known cause in many diseases - such as dementia.

The staff member contracted the disease known as "dairy farm fever".

Here's what made headlines in July.

Passenger infected with measles was on weekend flight from Samoa.