COVID-19 updates
The regular COVID-19 media updates are now published as news items. They can be accessed from our news page.
Media releases
Latest media releases
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Media releaseThe Director-General of Health has made directions under the Health Act to 14 local authorities to add fluoride to some or all of their water supplies. Local authorities who are directed to fluoridate their water supplies will be invited to apply for funding from a $11.3 million fund for capital projects associated with these works. Read more27 July 2022
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Media releaseThe Ministry of Health has been notified of a second confirmed case of Monkeypox. Read more12 July 2022
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Media releaseDr Nicholas Jones has been appointed Director of Public Health and will join Manatū Hauora on 15 August 2022. Read more11 July 2022
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Media releaseThe Ministry of Health is reporting the first case of Monkeypox in New Zealand. Read more09 July 2022
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Media releaseThe Ministry of Health announced today that Matthew Tukaki (Ngāi Te Rangi) has been appointed as the new Director of the Suicide Prevention Office. Read more27 June 2022
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Media releaseThe Ministry of Health has today published an external review into delays in PCR testing processing during the early stages of the Omicron outbreak. Read more14 June 2022
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Media releaseAn independent Delta Response Rapid Review, released today by the Ministry of Health, provides an overview of the perspective of key stakeholders on the Incident Management response by the Ministry of Health to the Delta outbreak, in the period August to December 2021. Read more14 June 2022
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Media releaseThe new Public Health Agency will be led by Dr Andrew Old when it is formally established on 1 July 2022, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says. Read more13 June 2022
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Media releaseExpressions of interest open today for a new Public Health Advisory Committee of up to seven members who will tackle existing and future health issues affecting New Zealanders. Read more12 April 2022