'The suitcase is packed': MIQ stay extended for 156 returnees after two contract Covid
Genome sequencing is underway to detect any sign of in-facility transmission.
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No new community cases, two contacts of positive Australian case travelled to NZ
The Government will tomorrow make a call on resuming the transtasman travel bubble.
Eating disorders 'skyrocketing' but help hard to find
Hospital admission figures for eating disorder patients skyrocket by 210 per cent.
Level 2 extended in Wellington; Hipkins foreshadows pre-departure testing
A vaccinated health worker who tested weak positive for Covid has since tested negative.
'Misinformation to spreading violence' discussed as risk, govt documents show
"At this stage there have been no specific incidents or concerns received by DHBs."
Covid latest: Aussie travellers placed into MIQ, one 'detected by Customs'
Update comes after confirmation Sydney to Wellington traveller has Delta variant.
Grim warning as Fiji's Covid death toll rises
UN official warns of dire consequences if more Fijians don't take Covid-19 "seriously".
Covid update: No new community cases - 'we're not out of the woods yet'
Of the infected traveller's 1752 contacts, 532 have so far returned a negative result.
'People could die': Expert on anti-Covid vaccine pamphlet drop
'The outcome could be a potentially fatal disease that's now preventable.'
Vaping at 10: Principals warn of alarming increase
'It's like a plague. If it's strong in one area then it begins to spread across.'
Chris Keall: Buggy vaccination booking software confuses users
'We've got a wee glitch.' No kidding. Spaces are displayed as available when they're not.
Covid Wgtn scare: Govt believes infected Sydney tourist has Delta variant - Hipkins
Key question remains if traveller had 'explosive' Delta variant.
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.
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