Another wave of Covid-19 is circulating again through New Zealand communities, pushing up hospitalisations and deaths, and reminding Kiwis of a time they hoped was a distant memory. The arrival of the ninth wave coincides with the delivery of the long ...

An inquiry into New Zealand’s Covid-19 response found that while the country’s strategy — one of the strictest in the world — helped limit infections and deaths, prolonged lockdowns and vaccine mandates imposed significant social and economic costs. The Royal Commission made 24 recommendations aimed at strengthening the country’s preparedness for future pandemics, including regular ...

A high prevalence of long COVID is perhaps the starkest reminder that the pandemic is far from over. The latest New Zealand Health Survey confirms the impacts of the COVID pandemic continue, six years after the initial outbreak. The data show most New ...

New advice from Health NZ over Covid boosters (5 min 51 sec) Health NZ has changed its advice on Covid-19 vaccinations, saying most healthy people aged 30-64 no longer need regular boosters. But there were exceptions and anyone who wanted or needed a ...