This section provides the latest updates, information and advice on COVID-19.
Current situation
Quarantine-free travel with Australia is suspended
Quarantine-free travel from all Australian states and territories to New Zealand was suspended on 23 July 2021 because of the worsening COVID-19 situation there. The suspension will continue for at least 8 weeks and be reviewed in September.
If you're in Australia, you will only be able to travel back on a managed return flight. These will be available later in August. You will need to book a space in 14 days of managed isolation prior to travelling to New Zealand.
More detailed information about the suspension of quarantine-free travel with Australia can be found on the Unite Against COVID-19 website.
Case numbers
As at 4 August 2021 there are 29 active cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand. See our Current cases page and the latest News and media updates.
Alert levels
All of New Zealand is now at Alert Level 1.
COVID-19 vaccines
We've secured enough COVID-19 vaccines for everyone in New Zealand.
NZ COVID Tracer app
The official Ministry of Health contact tracing app helps you keep a digital diary of the places you’ve been.
- 4 August: No community cases; 2 new cases and 2 historical cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation
- 3 August: No community cases; no new cases; 1 historical case of COVID-19 in managed isolation
- 2 August: No community cases; 4 new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation
- 1 August: No community cases; 4 new cases of COVID-19, and one historical case in managed isolation in two days
Latest updates
Our advice is under active review and is updated regularly. The latest updates include the following changes to the website.
3 August:
2 August:
31 July:
30 July:
- Using the NZ COVID Tracer app
- Bluetooth tracing
- NZ COVID Tracer alerts
- Help with the NZ COVID Tracer app
- About the NZ COVID Tracer app
- Privacy and security for NZ COVID Tracer
- Advice for travellers
- Information for family, whānau, and āiga carers
- Section 70 updates – locations of interest in Australian states
29 July:
27 July: