Tag: Covid-19 in New Zealand

Fines currently in place no longer reflect the significant social and economic impacts of a case of the virus spreading to the community.

Home cooking, digital downloads and online shopping shoot up. But bakeries, cafes and fast-food outlets take a massive hit.

Limited offshore travel options are encouraging New Zealanders to explore locally in the July school holidays – to the benefit of some.

Border restrictions to be eased for incoming foreign teachers who will fill shortfalls in certain locations and subjects, says minister.

As New Zealand’s vaccination rollout continues, more and more people are saying they’re likely to get the jab.

Human error at Brisbane Airport sees two passengers from high-risk PNG allowed to mix with low-risk NZ-bound travellers. One is now positive.

Lack of structure and isolation from social contact during lockdown put pressure on people’s wellbeing, NZ psychologists find.

While the country’s elimination strategy has been successful, it was much more difficult and expensive to deliver than it needed to be.

Snap seven-day lockdown came into effect from Sunday morning. Two infections have now been confirmed with links to more infectious UK strain.

First 60,000 doses of vaccine touched down in Auckland today. Around 225,000 courses will be delivered by the end of March.

Local travellers also don’t want experiences that feel ‘too touristy’, says study aimed at helping industry adjust to lack of foreign visitors.

Dr Ashley Bloomfield points to the 850-year-old ‘flu virus as an example of the difficulties of total eradication of Covid-19.

Researchers have found large increases in public trust in the Australian and NZ governments as the pandemic raged. But this may wane.

Prime Minister says 15-million vaccine courses have now been pre-ordered by the Kiwi government. Initial roll-out in Q2 of 2021.

Negotiations now underway for quarantine-free travel with island of Niue. Similar plan with Cook Islands was also announced recently.

Benefit for people stranded in New Zealand on temporary work, student or visitor visas and who are in difficulty due to Covid-19.

Crews from Eastern Europe have been given special entry exemptions in an effort to keep the NZ fishing industry afloat.

Fall of 12.2% in quarterly GDP is largest in country’s history. But Finance Minister says economy is already picking up.

Kiwi Prime Minister says the city's level three regulations will now end at midnight on Sunday – providing all goes well.

The US President seemed to be trying to draw parallels between the pandemic situation in New Zealand and the United States.

New Zealand’s biggest city must remain on Level 3 lockdown for another 12 days, Prime Minister announces.