Keep up to date with Aotearoa New Zealand’s response to COVID-19.
With COVID-19 case numbers trending downwards, a highly vaccinated population, and increased access to antiviral medicines, most COVID-19 rules and border restrictions have ended.
Protect yourself and others from COVID-19 by following the latest health advice and not sharing unreliable information.
COVID-19 vaccines are free for everyone aged 5 and over. They’re also available to tamariki from 6 months who are at greater risk of severe illness if they were to get COVID-19.
Testing for COVID-19 and isolating when you test positive are 2 important ways to help manage COVID-19 in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Information for air and sea travellers about entering and leaving New Zealand.
Getting tested for COVID-19 is free. Find information and guidance on getting tested, how to test and what happens if you test positive.
How to get a free RAT or PCR test, where to find a community testing centre or a collection site, and how to report RAT results. Tests detect all COVID-19 variants.
There are different brands of rapid antigen tests (RATs), so follow the instructions in your kit. Whether positive or negative, you should report your result online through My Covid Record or by calling the helpline.
Whether positive or negative, you should report the results of your RAT. You can do this online through My Covid Record or by calling the helpline. We encourage you to do this to ensure access to care and antivirals if you meet the eligibility criteria.
Find out what steps to take if you test positive for COVID-19, including how to self-isolate.
There are 2 main types of COVID-19 tests in New Zealand: a rapid antigen test (RAT), which detects protein from the virus, and a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), which identifies genetic material from the virus.
Last updated: 15 November 2022 at 2:52 pm