New Zealand is once again split along a Covid-19 border with police checkpoints in operation at the boundaries of alert levels 3 and 4. The country south of Auckland is in lockdown level 3 and the checkpoints at five locations on the city’s southern boundaries have been running since 11pm yesterday. Only those with exemptions […]

The Covid-19 Vaccine Independent Safety Monitoring Board believes a woman’s death may have been caused by myocarditis, a rare side effect of the Pfizer vaccine. It is being treated as the first case in New Zealand where a death in the days after vaccination has been linked to the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. In a statement, […]

Under lockdown level four, many businesses have had to lose. Closures have affected the hospitality sector hardest. For people employed in this sector, it is important to understand your rights around getting paid. Should I still be getting paid during lockdown? Yes, your employer has to continue honouring your employment agreement, even if level four […]

Emergency benefits for migrants are being axed from today – and advocates say the timing could not be worse. The Ministry of Social Development has been providing benefits to migrants since it took over from a Red Cross support scheme last year. Advice on the Ministry of Social Development website says those still needing support […]

There are 49 new cases of Covid-19 in the community, bringing the total number of cases to 612. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said all of the new cases are in Auckland. “It does provide further reassurance that our public health efforts are slowing the spread of the virus,” Bloomfield said. Of the new […]

Covid 19 Delta Update New Zealand to stay in Level 4 Lockdown until Tuesday Auckland and Northland to stay in Level 4 restrictions longer What does Level 3 mean for you? New Zealand to stay in Level 4 until Tuesday   New Zealand to stay in Level 4 until Tuesday Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced […]

The COVID-19 vaccine is free for everyone in New Zealand. You will be offered the vaccine if you are aged 12 or over — it does not matter what your visa or citizenship status is.   Who can book now If you are aged 30 or over, or you are in Groups 1, 2, or […]

The best way to prevent damage to the country’s economy from Covid-19 is to seriously increase the number of people who are vaccinated, an economics expert believes. Martin Berka, the head of Massey University’s school of economics and finance, said if the vaccination rate was much higher, the country was less likely to go into […]

In 2020 New Zealand and China both took a hardline stance on Covid19, aiming for eradication of the virus. The strategy worked well for both countries, with only limited isolated outbreaks through out the later half of 2020 and early 2021. Both countries benefited from their handing of the virus enjoying stronger economic growth than […]

Some people are spending lockdown in the comfort of a campervan by the beach, and they are all allowed to. A seaside site in Napier has been kept open by the city council so people can self-isolate in their motorhome or van if need be. A small group of capervan and caravan owners have set […]