This section provides the latest updates, information and advice on COVID-19.
Current situation
Temporary suspension of arrivals from India
A temporary suspension of arrivals from India will take effect at 4 pm on 11 April 2021 until 28 April 2021. See the Advice for exemptions for more information.
Quarantine-free travel from Australia to New Zealand
Quarantine-free travel from Australia to New Zealand will begin on 19 April 2021. See the Advice for travellers page for more information.
Case numbers
As at 9 am 18 April 2021 there are 102 active cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand. See our Current cases page and the latest News and media updates.
All 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.
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've secured enough vaccines for everyone in New Zealand. Find out about our rollout plan and when you'll get a vaccine.
NZ COVID Tracer app
The official Ministry of Health contact tracing app helps you keep a digital diary of the places you’ve been.
- 18 April: No new community cases; 4 new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation in 2 days
- 16 April: No new community cases; 1 case of COVID-19 in managed isolation
- 15 April: Medsafe seeks additional Janssen COVID-19 vaccine data
- 15 April: No new community cases; 2 cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation
- 15 April: Border trial of app to detect COVID-19 early
- 14 April: No new community cases; 2 cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation
- 14 April: Media update at 1 pm
Latest updates
Our advice is under active review and is updated regularly. The latest updates include the following changes to the website.
15 April
- Updated: Border Workforce Testing Register
14 April
12 April
11 April
- Updated: Contact tracing locations of interest
- Updated: Advice for travellers