Keep up to date with Aotearoa New Zealand’s response to COVID-19.
The traffic lights (COVID-19 Protection Framework) protect Aotearoa New Zealand from COVID-19, while allowing people greater freedoms.
Protect yourself and others from COVID-19 by following the latest health advice and not sharing unreliable information.
Vaccination protects your child, your whānau and your community. The COVID-19 vaccine is free and available for everyone aged 5 and over.
Testing for COVID-19 and contact tracing are 2 important ways to help manage COVID-19 in Aotearoa New Zealand.
There is support and advice available if you test positive for COVID-19, and you need to self-isolate.
Information about travelling to, leaving and transiting through New Zealand.
Getting tested for COVID-19 is free. Find information and guidance on getting tested, where to get tested and what happens if you test positive.
Find out when you can get a free RAT or PCR test, what you need to do, and how to report your RAT results.
You should report the results of your rapid antigen test (RAT) if you test positive or negative. You can do this online through My Covid Record or by calling the helpline.
What to do if you have tested positive for COVID-19 or are a probable case.
There are different brands of rapid antigen tests (RATs), so follow the instructions provided in your kit, but they all follow the same basic method. This whole process should take no longer than 30 minutes.
Last updated: 24 February 2022 at 12:09 pm