Information on our response measures and strategic planning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: Response planning
In this section
- The Community Response Framework supports the Health sector response to COVID-19 as the sector adapts to new evidence and changes in the overall response. Read more
- Border control measures for COVID-19 when entering New Zealand. This includes information on managed isolation and quarantine. Read more
- The COVID-19 Public Health Response Amendment Act (No 2) 2021 has incorporated improvements to the COVID-19 Act. Read more
- Information on the Epidemic notice and Orders issued by the Government to manage specific matters during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
- Our health system continues to work hard to respond to COVID-19. Learn more about how we are ensuring safe and sustainable healthcare delivery as Aotearoa New Zealand prepares to reconnect to the world. Read more
- Up until November 2021 the penalty for COVID-19 infringement offences was $300. This was relatively low compared to other similar infringement regimes Read more
- Certain roles in our health and disability workforces must be vaccinated and have received a booster vaccination against COVID-19. Read more
- Protecting Aotearoa and New Zealanders from COVID-19 continues to be a priority for the Ministry of Health. The virus continues to evolve, with new variants emerging around the world. With this comes the need to move from a strategy of elimination to reflect new and emerging evidence about the virus and the effectiveness of vaccines. Read more
- Phases for the health system response to Omicron in the community. We are currently in phase 3 of our Omicron response. Read more
- Aotearoa New Zealand’s COVID-19 Surveillance Strategy sets out the overall approach to public health surveillance of COVID-19 in New Zealand. Read more
- The COVID-19 Testing Plan for Aotearoa/New Zealand sets out how testing will support the COVID-19 Protection Framework. The Testing Guidance provides testing advice to clinicians. Read more
- To support Government preparedness and response efforts, the Ministry of Health (the Ministry) has developed Aotearoa New Zealand’s Strategic Framework for COVID-19 Variants of Concern (the Strategic Framework), which builds on the plans and enabling systems that have held the Ministry in good stead over the last 2 years. Read more