Coronavirus

Covid-19 update: 13,880 new cases, 79 deaths

There have been 13,880 new cases of Covid-19 over the past week, the Ministry of Health has reported. The seven-day rolling average of community cases is 1979... Read More

Trial begins for combined Covid-19 and flu vaccine

A Wellington medical company is running a trial of a combined vaccine for both flu and Covid-19. P3 Research managing director Richard Stubbs believes the combined... Read More

Covid-19: XBB.1.5 variant detected in NZ

The XBB.1.5 variant of Covid-19, also known as 'Kraken', has been detected in New Zealand, says the Ministry of Health. Whole genome sequencing results... Read More

Covid-19 response award for frontline workers

The government has confirmed the groups of frontline workers to receive a Covid-19 Response Recognition Award, a specific acknowledgement of the service given... Read More

EDs brace for summer: “Don‘t abuse staff”

Emergency department staff fear being swamped over summer as increasing numbers of patients show up with Covid-19, as well as alcohol and drug-related illnesses. Tuesday's... Read More

Summer holiday: What to do if you get Covid

Doctors in holiday hot spots are issuing a plea for visitors to prepare for the possibility they could get Covid-19 while away, as general practices and pharmacies... Read More

Christmas health crunch: Covid cases climbing

It looks set to be a not-so-merry Covidy Christmas for many people, with one modeller warning one-in-20 could be infected during the height of the festive season. However,... Read More

High Court takes guardianship of sick baby

Starship specialists have described an appointment with the parents of a baby at the centre of a court dispute that was hijacked by one of their support people... Read More

Royal Commission on Covid-19 response in NZ

The government hopes a Royal Commission into its Covid-19 response will provide the strongest possible playbook for any future pandemic. The prime minister has... Read More

Covid update: 34,528 new cases in the past week

There have been 34,528 new cases of Covid-19 and 23 deaths of people with the virus over the past week, the Ministry of Health says. As of Sunday midnight, 418... Read More

Covid: Cases top 4000 for first time since August

There were 4282 daily Covid-19 cases reported today, breaking a plateau that has lasted about three weeks. The number is 9.4 per cent higher than the previous... Read More

Covid-19: Expert wants graded response

The seven-day rolling average of Covid-19 cases has risen more than 60 per cent since September, while hospitalisation and death rates are increasing with a third... Read More