Mike Sanford

A Christchurch woman in her 90s who was living in the Rosewood rest home is the country’s second death from Covid-19, the Health Ministry has confirmed. Watch the media conference here: The All of Government COVID-19 National Response will provide an update at 1.00 pm today. Speakers: Dr Caroline Mc

Increase in the number of orthopaedic presentations at Southland Hospital related to DIY activity around the home. Since the lockdown began, Southland Hospital has noted at least 15 incidents where patients have presented at ED with injuries related to DIY and required surgery. The injuries included

Essential maintenance of golf courses and bowls greens will be able to go ahead after-all. Turf maintenance had not been considered an essential service, meaning golf courses and other sports turfs have been abandoned during lockdown. Golfing bodies had raised concern this could lead to long term da

UPDATE: SH6 Five Rivers-Lumsden Highway is now OPEN and the earlier crash has now been cleared. A serious incident has been reported to emergency services in this area. SH 6 Between Lumsden and Lowther. NZTA advises to please delay your journey or use an alternative route. A Fire and Emergency spoke

Today there are 29 new cases of COVID-19 to report – made up of 23 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 6 new probable cases.  None of these in the Clutha/Southland region. There are no additional deaths to report. There are now 317 reported cases of COVID-19 which we can confirm have recovered – an

In the face of COVID-19, hundreds of startups, innovative businesses, and individuals ready to roll up their sleeves have been recruited into New Zealand’s largest taskforce to Hack the Crisis. Designed to solve real problems in a post-COVID New Zealand, Hack the Crisis is a 48-hour challenge open t

The All of Government COVID-19 National Response will provide an update at 1.00 pm today, 9 April 2020. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will provide an update on the government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic shortly. Latest update from Director-

NZ Covid-19 Alert Level ChartNZ Covid-19 Alert Level ChartAt her media conference, the Prime Minister’s mentioned the Covid-19 Alert levels chart.New Zealand is currently on level 2, no non-essential travel. Here is a simple table that explains the alert levels COVID_Alert-levels_v2 PDF or read it a