Latest from Ministry of Health

Deprivation and anti-institution leads to low immunisation rates

Te Arawa drive-through could be an vaccine hub not just for Covid-19, says a local GP.

Omicron cases grow as New Zealanders get boosted

Yesterday, New Zealand reported the highest number of community cases so far.

Covid case in Raro a visitor from NZ, 'silent transmission' now likely

The person spent eight days in Rarotonga, visited several places, including a nightclub.

Air NZ from Covid-free Cook Islands named as location of interest

The island paradise is yet to have a community case of Covid-19.

Big boost for Big Boost - Kiwis flock to get booster job as Omicron surges

The equivalent of one Kiwi city's population got their booster over 28 hours.

Schools adapt to change as Covid-19 cases appear in their communities

"There's a real sense of community that develops."

Focus: Covid Outbreak | Saturday 12th February Wrap

February 12 2022 There was a record 454 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today with 27 people now in hospital as Omicron continues to surge.

One in 10 seriously sick with Covid experience long-term symptoms

Physios calling on the Government to put more resource into caring for people suffering.

The Big Boost: Ashley Bloomfield on boosters, Omicron and what comes next

Bloomfield has thrown down the gauntlet, will Kiwis rise to the challenge?

Focus: Covid Outbreak | Tuesday 8th February Wrap

February 8 2022 A million people due to get booster shots will begin receiving text message or email alerts from today, as PM Jacinda Ardern promised $400,000 to rural communities in her post-Cabinet press conference.

Focus Live: Omicron 'set to accelerate quickly' - PM Jacinda Ardern

February 8 2022 "We were able to essentially stamp out Delta. With Omicron, we won't be able to do that," PM Jacinda Ardern said of the current outbreak.

East Auckland restaurant and Rotorua fast-food joint named as latest high-risk locations of interest

Schools are being hit by new Covid-19 cases within days of opening this year.

Surge in school Covid cases; PM won't engage with anti-mandate convoy

Yesterday 188 Covid-19 community cases were reported by health officials.

Father contracts Covid. A year later he dies for three minutes in diving accident

He caught Covid after a 30-second hug. A year later he nearly died in drowning accident.

Ministry admits requisitioned rapid tests already in NZ

The Government has backtracked on a claim RATs taken from business weren't in NZ.

208 Covid cases, mystery South Island infection, as numbers dip from Saturday

There are 12 people in hospital with the virus.

Partygoers at two popular Auckland bars close contacts of cases

O'Hagan's Irish Bar in Auck CBD & Hoppers Garden Bar in Grey Lynn locations of interest.

Focus: Covid Outbreak | Saturday 5th February Wrap

February 5 2022 There were 243 Covid-19 cases in the community today - the highest daily number since the beginning of the pandemic two years ago.