This section provides the latest updates, information and advice on COVID-19.
Current situation
Locations of interest
Alert Levels update
- From 6am Sunday 7 March Auckland is at Alert Level 2 and the rest of New Zealand is at Alert Level 1.
- You are legally required to wear a face mask or covering on all public transport and flights throughout New Zealand.
- For more information about Alert Levels, see the Unite Against COVID-19 website.
Anyone who has cold or flu symptoms, including muscle aches and fatigue, should get a test and stay home until you have a negative test result. Find your local testing facility on the Healthpoint website.
Case numbers
As at 9 am 7 March 2021 there are 72 active cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand. See our Current cases page and the latest News and media updates.
For COVID-19 health advice and information, contact the Healthline team (for free) on 0800 358 5453 or +64 9 358 5453 for international SIMS.
COVID-19 vaccines
We're expecting enough vaccines for everyone in New Zealand. They'll be free and voluntary for the general public.
NZ COVID Tracer app
The official Ministry of Health contact tracing app helps you keep a digital diary of the places you’ve been.
- 6 March: Confirmed case at the border
- 6 March: No new COVID-19 community cases; 1 case in managed isolation
- 6 March: No new COVID-19 community cases; 9 cases in managed isolation
- 5 March: COVID-19 media update
- 5 March: No new COVID-19 cases
- 4 March: No new COVID-19 community cases; 6 cases in managed isolation
Latest updates
Our advice is under active review and is updated regularly. The latest updates include the following changes to the website.
6 March
4 March
2 March:
28 February
26 February
- Contact tracing locations of interest updated
- Case definition and clinical testing guidelines for COVID-19
25 February