Two new studies, which take totally different approaches, suggest the earliest known cases came from food markets. Keep Reading

New research shows the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market was likely the early epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic. Keep Reading

808 people are in hospital with the virus, 14 less than Tuesday. Keep Reading

Health officials say although Covid-19 cases are reducing, the pressure on hospitals and other aspects of the health system is expected to continue for "some months". Keep Reading

822 people are in hospital with the virus. Keep Reading

There have been another 16 deaths of people with Covid-19 in New Zealand, as well as a further 6910 new community cases. Keep Reading

Professor Michael Baker's comments come after a Stuff mask survey shows 50% of adults are not wearing masks where required. Keep Reading

OPINION: "I’m over people saying they’re over it, especially Covid, as if issuing such a blasé statement will make it all go away." Keep Reading

New Zealanders should be worried about the global spread of Monkeypox, which WHO has declared an international public health emergency, an epidemiologist says. Keep Reading

The Ministry of Health reported 5,535 new community cases and the death of 14 people with Covid-19 today. All of the deaths occurred in the past four days... Keep Reading

As the latest wave recedes, New Zealanders may well be wondering when this whole sorry mess will be behind us. You're asking the wrong question. Keep Reading

As the virus mutates the symptoms of COVID-19 can change as well. Keep Reading

The numbers were reported over the last 24 hours. Keep Reading

Tonga is among the last in the Pacific - and in the world - to reopen its borders after more than two years of closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Keep Reading

COVID-related deaths reached 151 in the seven days to last Saturday, compared with 115 in the worst week of the previous wave earlier this year. Keep Reading

There are 759 people in hospital with the virus, eight fewer than Thursday. Keep Reading

Weeks ago daily Covid case numbers of 20,000 looked likely. Now it seems this won't come to pass. This is why. Keep Reading

There are 767 people in hospital with the virus. Keep Reading

There are 10,320 new cases of Covid-19 in the community to report today, and 34 deaths with the virus. Keep Reading

They’ve stopped short of mandates, but authorities and experts are strongly suggesting it’s time to cover our mouths and noses again to prevent COVID infection. This time, reach for a respirator. Keep Reading

More GPs and better funding are needed urgently to resolve primary health worries. Keep Reading

The way we analyse how many people in New Zealand have died from or with Covid-19 is changing, becoming more accurate and informative. We're not... Keep Reading

Two Covid-19 cases in Auckland have the Omicron BA.2.75 subvariant - the first time the subvariant has been detected in the community, the Ministry of Health says. Keep Reading

OPINION: Covid fatigue and complacency has seen us drop our guard, leaving the door widely open for a rampant outbreak. Keep Reading

There are 797 people are in hospital with the virus, 64 more than Sunday. Keep Reading