The case has been identified as a young missionary who took a repatriation flight from Christchurch. Keep Reading

Police have made no arrests after thousands gathered at the Auckland Domain and marched around neighbouring streets, but say they will be prosecuting "a number of individuals" in the coming days. Keep Reading

Newmarket streets have been blocked after today's third Auckland Domain protest. Keep Reading

Churches, pop-ups and one-on-one chats are needed to get Pasifika Covid-19 vaccination rates up to 90 per cent first dose, a community leader says. Keep Reading

Clinicians are planning for a Covid-19 worst-case scenario in which close to 900 cases a week are reported in Otago and Southland and 40 people are... Keep Reading

The epidemiologist says people should assume they will be exposed to Covid before Christmas. Keep Reading

The number of Covid-19 cases continues to grow, but the proportion of people being hospitalised is falling. What do we know about these cases? Keep Reading

"You'll either get vaccinated or catch it over the next year. It's that simple." Keep Reading

Dr Deborah Dunsford draws parallels between our current Covid-19 vaccination campaign and a drive to get Māori x-ray rates up during tuberculosis outbreaks in the 40s and 50s. Keep Reading

It’s no vax, not play and no stay for SkyCity patrons going forward. To meet obligations under health and safety laws, SkyCity says it will introduce vacci Keep Reading

Psychologist Sarb Johal has written a blog to stress the importance of avoiding any toxic backlash when talking about the change in approach to COVID in New Zealand. He says its important to recognise how the change to a more hardened approach around vaccinations and the impact a move away from the current alert level system can have on people. Keep Reading

These are the current projected 'finish lines' for 90 per cent vaccination at each DHB in the country. But how can we get there faster? Keep Reading

Trucking companies say a vaccine mandate at regional borders would be a problem because they are already struggling with a driver shortage and fragile supply chain. Keep Reading

When people are finally prepared to get vaccinated, some are finding the booking system is too rigid or they can't access the vaccine when they make the decision to go for it. Keep Reading

The Delta strain of Covid-19 crept ever closer to the South yesterday, after confirmation of two community transmission cases in Christchurch led... Keep Reading

The city remains in Level 2 but the Canterbury DHB are nevertheless upping precautions. Keep Reading

However, contacts were less likely to get infected if they were vaccinated themselves. Keep Reading

There are two key reasons Christchurch is facing up to Delta in a position like almost no other city in the world. Keep Reading

Only around 60 per cent of all three districts are fully vaccinated and some are putting the low uptake down to misinformation. Keep Reading

One of two positive cases in the Christchurch area is a truck driver who was completing deliveries around the city for four days during their infectious period, with some trips to north Canterbury. Keep Reading

The Government is reducing MIQ requirements for international arrivals who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Keep Reading

Comparing reports of flu symptoms with Covid testing rates provides a critical insight. We can't let it slip over summer, writes Siouxsie Wiles. For almost two years, my family and I have been taking part in the FluTracking project. This fantastic initiative started in Australia in 2006 to use th Keep Reading

It comes after an unvaccinated person returned from Auckland to Christchurch and later tested positive for COVID-19. Keep Reading

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says he is expecting to receive a public health risk assessment on the cases later this morning, which will allow a quick decision about a potential lockdown, possibly at today's 1pm briefing. Keep Reading

A first person account of fear, misinformation, and the light at the end of the tunnel.  As told to Dylan Reeve for IRL. It was supposed to be the most joyous time of my life. Pregnant with my first child 10 years ago, I planned a home birth. Since moving to a small, seaside community in the N Keep Reading