COVID 19 – August 23 Update
Jacinda Ardern has announced that all of New Zealand is remaining at Alert Level 4 for an additional four days – until midnight Friday. The…
COVID-19
Scanning or Signing in to Become Compulsory
Minister for COVID-19 Response Chris Hipkins announced that scanning or manually signing in to many busy cafés, restaurants, and busy events will now become compulsory after…
Locations of Interest reach 300
As the country wakes up on day six of Alert Level 4 lockdown, the Ministry of Health has released more places of interest including…
Whole Country Remains at Level 4
Jacinda Ardern has announced that New Zealand will stay in Level 4 lockdown until at least Wednesday. She said it was too soon to…
NZNO Concerned for Nurses Wellbeing
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is concerned for the emotional and physical wellbeing of nurses, midwives, health care assistants and kaimahi hauora because…
Update From Auckland Transport
Bus, train and ferry services will continue to run to assist those needing to complete essential travel during Alert Level 4. If you need…
Alcohol is Essential?
While food cannot be delivered from restaurants and takeaway outlets under Alert Level 4, alcohol can, and according to one delivery company, demand has…
Locations of Interest Swell
On Wednesday night the Ministry of Health released a large new batch of locations, the oldest being an eatery in central Auckland on August 3….
Mandatory Face Masks
The Government has announced face masks will be mandatory for people over the age of 12 when accessing essential services. From 11.59pm on Wednesday staff and…
The Country Wakes Up to Lockdown
New Zealand has woken up to Alert Level Four Lockdown this morning after a community case was identified in Devonport. Since then, four other…
Reconnecting New Zealand
The Government has released the expert advice of the Strategic Covid-19 Public Health Advisory Group led by Professor Sir David Skegg on how to…
Under the Microscope: Gut Bacteria and Immunity
Aiming to discover how our diet may impact immune response, a New Zealand Covid vaccine study is underway in Rotorua and Christchurch, observing New…