Latest Updates
Make a submission to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons Learned
Date 2 years ago
Overview The Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons Learned was established in December 2022. The purpose of the Inquiry is…
Share your story with The Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons Learned
Date 3 years ago
It’s really important that we hear from people like you. Understanding your experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic will help to…
NZ Royal Commission COVID-19 Lessons Learned
Date 3 years ago
Tell us your story The COVID-19 pandemic affected all of us, and New Zealanders – both here and living overseas…
Take steps to stay COVID-19 safe this summer
Date 4 years ago
The 7-day isolation requirement for positive cases remains. Anyone testing positive for COVID-19 while away from their home this summer…
Medicines to treat COVID-19
Date 4 years ago
COVID-19 antiviral medicines can help people who are at risk of becoming very sick with COVID-19. Taking antiviral medicines to…
Isolating at home
Date 4 years ago
If you test positive for COVID-19, you need to self-isolate. When you need to isolate You only need to isolate…
Wearing a face mask
Date 4 years ago
Face masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by reducing the number of virus particles: spread by someone with COVID-19 inhaled…
What happens if you test positive for COVID-19?
Date 4 years ago
What to expect if you test positive for COVID-19. This includes getting your results, contact tracing, what you need to…
Vaccination Updates
Your questions answered in NZSL – Booster & Omicron
Date 5 years ago
Why is a booster needed? So I understand that some people are feeling frustrated that they’ve already had two vaccines…
Getting your booster dose
Date 4 years ago
Learn about booster doses for COVID-19 vaccines, when you need one and how to get it. About booster doses If…
The Pfizer vaccine
Date 4 years ago
Find about the Pfizer vaccine and how you can get vaccinated. About the Pfizer vaccine The main COVID-19 vaccine we…
COVID-19 Vaccine for young children aged 6 months to 4 years
Date 3 years ago
Children aged 6 months to 4 years who are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 can get a…
Changes to eligibility for free COVID-19 healthcare
Date 3 years ago
From 13 February, you may need to pay for COVID-19-related visits to your healthcare provider. If you are at risk…
Travel
Travelling to New Zealand
Date 4 years ago
New Zealand’s borders are open. Find out what you need to do when travelling to New Zealand. About travelling to New Zealand To travel to New Zealand, you need to meet several requirements. The steps below explain what evidence you…
If you develop COVID-19 symptoms while visiting New Zealand
Date 4 years ago
Find out what you need to do if you develop COVID-19 symptoms while visiting New Zealand. On arrival in New Zealand, we recommend you test for COVID-19 if you have symptoms. You must isolate for 7 days if you test…
Disabled People’s Experiences of COVID-19
Episode 1: Food & Shopping
For many New Zealanders, when Covid-19 Alert Level 3 was announced, food shopping was a top priority. However, our disabled community discovered that safe and accessible shopping provided a number of challenges during the pandemic. In person shopping became a…
Episode 2: Food & Shopping
JOYCE: Hi! My name’s Joyce, and I’m d/Deaf. I was born d/Deaf, and I grew up in a d/Deaf family. I work for Deaf Aotearoa, and I’m a really strong participant in the d/Deaf community. Prior to the lockdown, when Jacinda Ardern was…
Episode 3: Remote Work & Education
During the pandemic, many whānau needed to quickly adapt to new technology and ways of working and learning from home. The rapid shift to “remote” was challenging for a lot of New Zealanders, but our disabled community faced some unique…
Episode 4: Distancing
Practicing good distancing has been essential for us to stop the spread of Covid-19 in Aotearoa. Disabled people are amongst the most at risk from the virus, so we know that distancing is a critical part of keeping our community…