Coronavirus

Business-related coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and how it affects New Zealand.
Omicron tracker: following NZ's outbreak

Omicron tracker: following NZ's outbreak

See the course of the current omicron outbreak across New Zealand.

Andy Fyers 15 Mar 2022
Govt cuts isolation periods but it may not be enough
Economy

Govt cuts isolation periods but it may not be enough

New seven-day isolation period comes into effect at 11:59pm on Friday. More than half a million people are likely isolating. 

Rebecca Howard 09 Mar 2022
Omicron outbreak still worsening

Omicron outbreak still worsening

Numbers in hospital and ICU both increased sharply compared to the previous day.

Andy Fyers 09 Mar 2022
Nat leader tests positive for covid
News in Brief

Nat leader tests positive for covid

The National party leader, Christopher Luxon, said he had not been symptomatic but was testing regularly “as a precaution”.

Staff reporters 07 Mar 2022