Ashley Bloomfield
Current Covid-19 restrictions to remain in place until at least April 14; Ardern says we aren't out of the woods yet
4th Apr 22, 4:34pm
Current Covid-19 restrictions to remain in place until at least April 14; Ardern says we aren't out of the woods yet
New Zealand to move to phase 3 of Omicron response plan at 11:59pm Thursday night
24th Feb 22, 12:58pm
New Zealand to move to phase 3 of Omicron response plan at 11:59pm Thursday night
Government details how Covid-19 testing and isolation will evolve as Omicron spreads through the community
26th Jan 22, 2:15pm
Government details how Covid-19 testing and isolation will evolve as Omicron spreads through the community
All of NZ other than Northland to see in the new year in the Orange setting of the traffic light system
13th Dec 21, 4:22pm
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All of NZ other than Northland to see in the new year in the Orange setting of the traffic light system
All of NZ to move to traffic light system on December 3; Auckland hairdressers and barbers that use vaccine certificates can reopen on Thursday
22nd Nov 21, 4:12pm
All of NZ to move to traffic light system on December 3; Auckland hairdressers and barbers that use vaccine certificates can reopen on Thursday
Pfizer booster shots to become available from November 29; Waikato to move to Level 2 on Wednesday; PM signals early move to traffic light system
15th Nov 21, 4:14pm
Pfizer booster shots to become available from November 29; Waikato to move to Level 2 on Wednesday; PM signals early move to traffic light system
Schools in Auckland and Waikato to completely reopen for in-person learning on November 17; AstraZeneca vaccine to become available to limited number of people in late-November
10th Nov 21, 1:32pm
Schools in Auckland and Waikato to completely reopen for in-person learning on November 17; AstraZeneca vaccine to become available to limited number of people in late-November
Aucklanders able to go shopping and socialise outdoors in larger groups from Wednesday; Auckland likely to move to new traffic light system after November 29
8th Nov 21, 4:14pm
Aucklanders able to go shopping and socialise outdoors in larger groups from Wednesday; Auckland likely to move to new traffic light system after November 29
Covid-19 restrictions to be eased this week in Waikato and next week in Auckland
1st Nov 21, 4:01pm
Covid-19 restrictions to be eased this week in Waikato and next week in Auckland
Waikato to join Auckland at loosened version of Level 3; Alert level settings to be reviewed on Monday
27th Oct 21, 1:26pm
Waikato to join Auckland at loosened version of Level 3; Alert level settings to be reviewed on Monday
60 new Covid-19 cases; Schools in Level 3 environments can reopen to senior students on Tuesday; 300 spots a month set aside for health workers in MIQ
20th Oct 21, 12:54pm
60 new Covid-19 cases; Schools in Level 3 environments can reopen to senior students on Tuesday; 300 spots a month set aside for health workers in MIQ
Current alert level settings to remain in place for another two weeks in Auckland; Waikato to stay at Level 3 until at least Friday; Northland to join rest of NZ at Level 2
18th Oct 21, 4:15pm
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Current alert level settings to remain in place for another two weeks in Auckland; Waikato to stay at Level 3 until at least Friday; Northland to join rest of NZ at Level 2
With Auckland's lockdown reaching day 62, Gareth Vaughan argues it's time for more carrot and less stick, at least for vaccinated rule followers
18th Oct 21, 12:39pm
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With Auckland's lockdown reaching day 62, Gareth Vaughan argues it's time for more carrot and less stick, at least for vaccinated rule followers
Ministry of Health reports 55 community Covid-19 cases, Northland and areas of Waikato in alert level 3 to remain there. Govt looking at MIQ settings
13th Oct 21, 1:09pm
Ministry of Health reports 55 community Covid-19 cases, Northland and areas of Waikato in alert level 3 to remain there. Govt looking at MIQ settings
Tuesday's Covid-19 update: 40 cases in Auckland and three in Waikato; 19 cases unlinked
12th Oct 21, 1:18pm
Tuesday's Covid-19 update: 40 cases in Auckland and three in Waikato; 19 cases unlinked
Current alert level restrictions to remain for another week for Auckland, and until Friday for Waikato & Northland; Vaccinations to become mandatory for health and education sector workers
11th Oct 21, 4:15pm
Current alert level restrictions to remain for another week for Auckland, and until Friday for Waikato & Northland; Vaccinations to become mandatory for health and education sector workers
Are the Prime Minister’s formidable communication skills equal to the task of getting her government’s anti-Covid campaign back on track?
11th Oct 21, 10:05am
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Are the Prime Minister’s formidable communication skills equal to the task of getting her government’s anti-Covid campaign back on track?
Gareth Vaughan argues there'd be no better use of public money right now than paying people to get vaccinated against Covid-19
5th Oct 21, 5:00am
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Gareth Vaughan argues there'd be no better use of public money right now than paying people to get vaccinated against Covid-19
Level 3 restrictions loosened for Auckland - plan to leave lockdown released; Rest of NZ to remain at Level 2 - 100 person limit at hospo venues removed
4th Oct 21, 4:02pm
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Level 3 restrictions loosened for Auckland - plan to leave lockdown released; Rest of NZ to remain at Level 2 - 100 person limit at hospo venues removed
Parts of Waikato to go into Level 3 lockdown for 5 days; 2 cases in the region yet to be linked to Auckland
3rd Oct 21, 1:10pm
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Parts of Waikato to go into Level 3 lockdown for 5 days; 2 cases in the region yet to be linked to Auckland
19 new Covid-19 cases in the community - including a Northern Hauraki student who was isolating; Travel in and out of Auckland likely to remain restricted at Level 2
30th Sep 21, 1:14pm
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19 new Covid-19 cases in the community - including a Northern Hauraki student who was isolating; Travel in and out of Auckland likely to remain restricted at Level 2
Number of new community cases of Covid-19 rises to 45, as those infected are part of large households living in emergency and transitional housing
29th Sep 21, 1:18pm
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Number of new community cases of Covid-19 rises to 45, as those infected are part of large households living in emergency and transitional housing
Tuesday's Covid-19 update: Eight new cases, down from 12 on Monday
Ministry of Health reports 15 community Covid-19 cases with all in Auckland
23 new cases on Wednesday, with one unlinked; Auckland reaches 80% vaccination rate
22nd Sep 21, 1:19pm
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23 new cases on Wednesday, with one unlinked; Auckland reaches 80% vaccination rate