Focus Live: No new Covid-19 cases after 7000 tests
There are no new cases of Covid-19 in the community or in MIQ to report.
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First shot: New Zealanders trial new Chinese Covid vaccine
A group of 1000 New Zealanders are being guinea pigs for the new Chinese covid vaccine.
Covid in NZ: Wellington's Taranaki St testing site fully booked today
Increased demand for Covid-19 testing is expected to continue today.
Deadly Covid variant 'could be anywhere in NZ'
Expert: 'It can go either way. We just have to wait and see.'
Wellington now in alert level 2; Tourist's four close contacts negative
Restrictions for the region will stay in place until 11.59pm on Sunday.
Wellington Airport location of interest warnings
Te Papa is one of 16 potential exposure sites identified in Wellington so far.
The events affected by Wellington's Covid-19 scare
Events from Auckland through to Wellington are being postponed and impacted.
Watch: 'Can we start my time again?' - Covid alert interrupts MPs
The alert causing amusing scenes in Parliament, interrupting Judith Collins' speech.
Wellington region moving to alert level 2: What you need to know
Wellington region will move to alert level 2 from 6pm today until 11.59pm on Sunday.
Experts call for alert level '1.5' in Wellington
Experts have suggested Wellington move to indoor mandatory-masking amid Covid-19 scare.
Covid alert: Delta variant creates 'plume of infectious particles'
The variant that has sparked concern in Sydney has now crossed the ditch.
NZ halts NSW travel bubble, Sydney Covid cases surge
Contact tracers have contacted thousands of people who arrived from NSW recently.
Focus Live: Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine approved for 12-15 year olds
PM Jacinda Ardern has welcomed Medsafe's "very carefully considered" provisional approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for children aged 12 to 15.
Latest: Three new Covid cases in MIQ, contact tracers seeking NSW travellers
The Sydney cluster stands at nine cases involving the highly contagious Delta variant.
'It is not humane': Top NZ knight's plea to allow grieving Kiwis home
Sir Ian Taylor's employee had difficulty getting an MIQ space for sick father visit.
Covid update: Four new MIQ cases, NZ closely watching Sydney outbreak
The busy mall at Bondi is popular with New Zealanders, says the Ministry of Health.
Warning as NZ doctors, nurses share sensitive files via social media
Some DHBs opt-in, some don't - and the Ministry of Health offers only vague guidance.
'Mental distress' biggest health issue as workplace anxiety, stress counselling climbs
'Counsellors had been a lifesaver for many people...'
Travel bubble stays open with NSW, vigilance urged for recent arrivals
Good news for those travelling from New South Wales.
Covid: One new case in MIQ, 'common cold' may be behind Stewart Island symptoms
Health officials are due to give the latest update on the Covid situation in New Zealand.
Quarantine free travel with New South Wales to continue
'It has been determined that ... the risk to public health in New Zealand remains low.'
Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern reveals Covid-19 vaccine booking details
PM Jacinda Ardern reveals how Kiwis will be able to book their Covid vaccinations through a national system ahead of the general public rollout. Video / NZ Herald
Some Covid vaccine centres could pause to balance supply
There will be an update this afternoon on the quarantine-free travel pause with Victoria.
Focus Live: Over 891,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses administered
Dr Ashley Bloomfield says 891,702 vaccine doses had been administered and yesterday more than 21,000 doses had been administered
One new Covid MIQ case, confusion over patient in hospital's ICU clarified
Ministry clarifies Covid patient was in ICU but is now out.
Auckland Covid case out of ICU, remains in hospital
The Ministry of Health revealed the change on its website yesterday afternoon.
Covid-19: Four new cases in managed isolation
Quarantine-free travel between New Zealand and Victoria is paused until Thursday.
Drug-testing body wants $1m as MDMA use surges
Dangerous chemicals are increasingly being found mixed into samples of MDMA.
Whanganui acupuncturist welcomes inclusion under health Act
Whanganui acupuncturist welcomes inclusion under health Act.
'Gravely ill' overseas returnee dies in hospital before entering MIQ
The man was 'gravely ill' and his death is being referred to the Coroner.
One new MIQ Covid case, fresh warning for Kiwi travellers
Warning applies to Kiwis who travelled to NSW, Queensland earlier this month.
Live: Thousands of striking nurses drown out Health Minister's speech at Parliament
Nurses have walked off the job around the country in demand of better pay and conditions.
'Whole thing is just a mess': Waikato ED doctors, nurses at breaking point
Emergency department staff breaking down in tears almost every shift due to pressure.
Two acute MIQ Covid cases; Melbourne trio misled officials to enter NZ
The Government is expecting 1 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine to arrive in July.