Covid-19 Advice and Info

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Border reopens to international visitors at midnight Sunday

For the first time in more than two years, New Zealand's border will reopen to international visitors.

Travel •Sun, May 1

What you need to know about getting Covid tests for overseas travel

Organising your travel plans can be confusing, especially when it comes to coronavirus testing.

Travel •Fri, Mar 11

Video: Nurse demonstrates how to do rapid antigen test properly

She explained why it's important to blow your nose before starting.

Covid 19 •Fri, Mar 11

Shorter isolation rules: What you need to know

From later this week there are new isolation periods for people with Covid and their household contacts.

Covid 19 •Wed, Mar 9

Explainer: How Covid-19 affects men and women differently

Dr Sabra Klein told Seven Sharp the virus "absolutely" affects men and women differently.

Covid 19 •Tue, Mar 8

Why RATs can show negative when you're feeling symptoms

Seven Sharp provides the answer to the question plaguing many close household contacts in the current Omicron outbreak.

Covid 19 •Mon, Mar 7

Border reopening, new isolation rules: What you need to know

Jacinda Ardern has outlined new rules for returning New Zealanders amid the Omicron surge.

Covid 19 •Mon, Feb 28

Mythbusting Covid-19 booster recovery tips

Boosters are being bolstered around Aotearoa and there are plenty of suggestions or myths to make it a little more pleasant. Just how true are they?

Covid 19 Advice And Info •Fri, Feb 4

What you need to know about NZ's border reopening

Jacinda Ardern's revealed the latest plan for reopening NZ to the world, and Kiwis who want to come home.

Covid 19 •Wed, Feb 2

What are the main symptoms of an Omicron infection?

Vaccinated patients diagnosed overseas have reported it feels much like a heavy cold.

Covid 19 •Tue, Jan 25

NZ’s new Covid traffic light system - what it means for you

The country is set to move from alert levels to the new traffic light system.

Coronavirus Pandemic •November 22, 2021

Explainer: What are the risks of vaccinated people catching Covid?

As Christmas time and associated gatherings loom, we look at the risks if you're vaccinated, or not.

Coronavirus Pandemic •November 15, 2021

What you can and can't do at Step 2, Level 3

Those in NZ's largest city will have slightly fewer restrictions when they wake up on Wednesday.

Coronavirus Pandemic •November 8, 2021

Covid-19: What you can do at step 2 of Alert Level 3

Auckland and parts of Waikato will enjoy a slight loosening of restrictions in the coming days.

Covid 19 Advice And Info •November 1, 2021

Explainer: Rules around isolating at home with Covid

Health officials will look at a few things to determine whether you can isolate at home or not.

Covid 19 Advice And Info •October 30, 2021

What Aucklanders can and can't do outside under new rules

From 11:59pm on Tuesday night the new Level 3 rules come into place.

Coronavirus Pandemic •October 5, 2021

New rules for Auckland: Groups of 10 from 2 households can meet outdoors

It comes as Jacinda Ardern's Government looks to ease Auckland's restrictions.

Coronavirus Pandemic •October 4, 2021

Siouxsie Wiles on what Kiwis can do to help ensure summer freedom

Vaccinations and tackling misinformation are among the infectious disease expert's tips.

Coronavirus Pandemic •September 21, 2021

Larger gatherings, masks in high school: What you need to know from today's announcement

After over a month in Level 4 lockdown, Auckland this week will move down a step.

Coronavirus Pandemic •September 20, 2021

Covid modeller says Level 3 'quite risky' for Auckland

Mathematical modeller Professor Michael Plank says Monday’s alert level decision will be a tough one.

Coronavirus Pandemic •September 19, 2021

Covid-19 Advice and Info

Latest Stories

Border reopens to international visitors at midnight Sunday

What you need to know about getting Covid tests for overseas travel

Video: Nurse demonstrates how to do rapid antigen test properly

Shorter isolation rules: What you need to know

Explainer: How Covid-19 affects men and women differently

Why RATs can show negative when you're feeling symptoms

Border reopening, new isolation rules: What you need to know

Mythbusting Covid-19 booster recovery tips

What you need to know about NZ's border reopening

What are the main symptoms of an Omicron infection?

NZ’s new Covid traffic light system - what it means for you

Explainer: What are the risks of vaccinated people catching Covid?

What you can and can't do at Step 2, Level 3

Covid-19: What you can do at step 2 of Alert Level 3

Explainer: Rules around isolating at home with Covid

What Aucklanders can and can't do outside under new rules

New rules for Auckland: Groups of 10 from 2 households can meet outdoors

Siouxsie Wiles on what Kiwis can do to help ensure summer freedom

Larger gatherings, masks in high school: What you need to know from today's announcement

Covid modeller says Level 3 'quite risky' for Auckland

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