This section provides the latest updates, information and advice on COVID-19.
Current situation
Vaccination
New Zealand’s vaccination rate has reached 92 percent for first doses and 85 percent for second doses. Find out more about COVID-19 vaccinations on the Unite Against COVID-19 website.
COVID-19 cases
There are active cases of COVID-19 in Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Hawke’s Bay, Lakes, MidCentral, Northland, Taranaki, Waikato, Wairarapa and Wellington. Anyone who returns a positive COVID-19 test is required to remain isolated or quarantined as directed (see Section 70).
See more on our Current cases page and in the latest News and media updates.
Locations of interest
View the locations of interest and advice on what to do on our contact tracing locations of interest page.
Testing
View the latest information about COVID-19 testing on the Unite Against COVID-19 website. Find testing locations: in Auckland or nationwide.
COVID-19 Protection Framework
Read about the new COVID-19 Protection Framework on the Unite Against COVID-19 website.
COVID-19 vaccines
We've secured enough COVID-19 vaccines for everyone in New Zealand.
- 27 November: Almost 18,000 vaccine doses administered yesterday; 145 cases; 1 death; 77 people in hospital - 8 people in ICU
- 26 November: More than 18,000 vaccine doses administered yesterday; 173 cases; 78 people in hospital - 7 people in ICU
- 25 November: More than 18,000 vaccine doses administered yesterday; 178 cases; 77 people in hospital - 8 people in ICU
- 24 November: More than 18,000 vaccine doses administered yesterday; 215 cases; 87 in hospital - 8 in ICU
- 24 November: COVID-19 update 1pm
- 23 November: More than 15,000 vaccine doses administered yesterday; 88 in hospital & 6 in ICU; 1 death; 215 cases
Latest updates
Our advice is under active review and is updated regularly. The latest updates include the following changes to the website.
26 November
24 November
22 November
18 November