Health NZ - Waitematā

09/03/2026

Health NZ dietitians Izzy and Lindsay share simple, practical tips for healthier kids’ lunchboxes ⚡
Find more easy nutrition advice: healthnz.govt.nz/health-topics/keeping-healthy/eating-well

03/03/2026

HPV (human papillomavirus) is one of the most common viruses in the world. For many people it causes no harm, but it can lead to several preventable cancers.

✅ The HPV vaccine is the best protection against HPV. It’s a safe and effective way to protect people of all genders.

💙 The HPV vaccine is free for people aged 9 - 26. Most young people are offered the vaccine at school, usually in Year 7 or 8. This is the best time to vaccinate and get long lasting protection.

🏫 Missed it at school? You, or your whānau, can still catch up. It’s easy to get the HPV vaccine from your local healthcare providers. You can also book online through Book My Vaccine.

👫HPV affects everyone. Cervical cancer is the most common cancer caused by HPV, but it’s not the only one. Around a third of HPV related cancers affect men.

🫶When everyone is vaccinated, it helps protect the whole community.

ℹ️ Find out more and book your vaccine today (link in the first comment).

27/02/2026

Measles is back in Tāmaki Makaurau again. This is a serious illness that spreads easily. There was a risk of the virus spreading at these locations across the North Shore and West Auckland:

📍Taco Bell Westgate
📅 Monday 16 February 2026
⌚ 8am to 11am

📍Subway Rosedale
📅 Monday 16 February 2026
⌚ 1.00pm to 2.30pm

📍KFC Westgate
📅 Tuesday 17 February 2026
⌚8am to 11am

📍Pak n Save Albany
📅 Tuesday 17 February 2026
⌚ 10.45 am to 12.15 pm

📍Katsubi Rosedale
📅 Thursday 19 February 2026
⌚ 12.45pm to 2.15pm

📍Bunnings Constellation Drive Albany
📅 Saturday 21 February 2026
⌚ 10.45am to 12.30pm

📍Tank Massey, Maki Street
📅 Saturday 21 February 2026
⌚ 12.00pm to 1.15 pm

📍25mL Cafe, Hobsonville Point
📅 Sunday 22 February 2026
⌚ 10.30am to 1.00pm

📍Woolworths Hobsonville
📅 Sunday 22 February 2026
⌚ 12.00pm to 1.30pm

📍Subway Rosedale
📅 Tuesday 24 February 2026
⌚ 11.30am – 12.50pm

📍 Unichem Pharmacy Westgate
📅 Tuesday 24 February 2026
⌚ 11:00am to 12:20pm

If you were at these places at the dates and times listed, visit the 🔗 below for info on how to keep you and your whānau safe 👇🏽
https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/locations-of-interest

📞 Got questions or concerns? Call Healthline for free anytime on 0800 611 116.

24/02/2026

Two new measles cases have been confirmed in Auckland, linked to recent overseas travel.

Public Health is carrying out contact tracing and providing advice to those affected. Both cases are from the same household.

Locations of interest include:
• Flight SQ281 from Singapore to Auckland on 17 February 2026
• Auckland International Airport between 11.30pm on 17 February and 1.30am on 18 February
• Waitakere Hospital ED waiting room on 21 February from 9am to 11am.

If you were on flight SQ281 (rows 31 to 46) or at Waitakere Hospital ED at the listed time and have not been contacted, please call Healthline on 0800 611 116.

Measles symptoms include:
🤒 High fever, cough, runny nose, and sore red eyes
🔴 A rash that begins on the face and spreads down the body, lasting up to one week.

If you have symptoms, phone your doctor or healthcare provider before visiting. This helps prevent further spread. You can also call Healthline at any time for free advice (0800 611 116).

MMR vaccination is the best protection against measles. Two doses after the age of 12 months provide strong immunity. Infants aged 4 to 11 months travelling to countries with active measles outbreaks may be advised to receive an extra early dose. Speak with your healthcare provider for guidance.

The MMR vaccine is free for everyone under 18, and for most adults.

👇🏽 Check the first comment for links to measles info, booking a vaccine online, and the full media release about the new cases.

02/02/2026

Dengue fever - symptoms 🦟

Dengue is on the rise in parts of the Pacific Islands.

Many people with dengue have no symptoms at all, or only feel mildly unwell.

If symptoms do appear, they usually start 3 to 14 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito and can last 2 to 7 days.

Common symptoms include:
✅ sudden high temperature (fever)
✅ intense headache
✅ pain behind the eyes
✅ muscle and joint pain
✅ feeling very tired
✅ nausea or vomiting
✅ a fine, itchy rash (often starting on the arms and legs, but not the palms or soles).

Some people experience severe muscle and bone pain.

⚠️ Warning signs of severe dengue

A few people may develop severe dengue within 2 to 5 days of symptoms starting. Your condition can worsen quickly, even if the fever seems to be improving.

Anyone with symptoms of severe dengue needs hospital care, as it can be life-threatening.

30/01/2026

✈️ Heading to the Pacific? Dengue cases are rising in many countries, including Samoa, American Samoa, the Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu. The Cook Islands has been very hard hit, and more travellers are returning to NZ with dengue.

🦟 Dengue is spread by mosquitoes (not people), and there’s no vaccine available here.

Protect yourself: wear repellent with DEET, cover up, stay somewhere with screens or nets, and avoid areas with standing water.

If you get symptoms like fever, headache, eye pain, muscle aches, nausea or a fine rash, seek medical advice quickly.

Find out more: http://spr.ly/6183hDlEl

07/12/2025

🚨 Measles Update 07 Dec - Locations of Interest Identified

While there have been no new cases reported over the weekend, Health New Zealand is concerned about a number of locations of interest where people may have been exposed to measles and could now be infectious.

If you were present at any of the following places on the dates and times listed, you must call Healthline on 0800 611 116 urgently. You may be at risk of developing measles and spreading it to others:
➡️ BP Connect Richmond, Queen Street, Nelson: 16 November, 1:15PM – 2:15PM
➡️ Eagle Bar, Karangahape Road, Auckland: 29 November, 12:00AM – 2:30AM
➡️ Eagle Bar, Karangahape Road, Auckland: 30 November, 1:45AM – 3:55AM
➡️ G.A.Y Club, Karangahape Road, Auckland: 29 November, 1:15AM – 2:45AM
➡️ G.A.Y Club, Karangahape Road, Auckland: 30 November, 2:45AM – 4:25AM

If you were at these locations, attendees could now be infectious. Please stay at home and avoid contact with others until you’ve phoned Healthline and received advice.

📍 Locations of interest : https://info.health.nz/health-topics/conditions-treatments/infectious-diseases/measles/locations-of-interest

📲 If you develop symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, sore eyes, or a rash, call Healthline 0800 611 116 immediately. Do not attend work, school, or social events.

05/12/2025

Kia mataara e te whānau, there's a new measles case in Auckland confirmed today. New locations of interest include:

✅ RÜFÜS DU SOL concert at Western Springs Stadium on 29 Nov
✅ Additional sites in Auckland shopping malls.

Please take a look at the locations of interest (regularly updated) and follow our advice: info.health.nz/health-topics/conditions-treatments/infectious-diseases/measles/locations-of-interest

Two new measles cases confirmed - one in Queenstown and one in Auckland, both linked to known exposures. There are now 30 cases nationally, with 22 no longer infectious.

New locations of interest include:

1️⃣Two Bluebridge Connemara ferry sailings on 30 Nov (Wellington–Picton and return)
2️⃣RÜFÜS DU SOL concert at Western Springs Stadium on 29 Nov
Additional sites in Wellington and Auckland shopping malls

✅ Check the regularly updated locations of interest page
✅ Follow advice for close or casual contacts
✅ Monitor for symptoms: fever, cough, runny nose, sore red eyes, rash starting on the face

Heading into the holiday season? Protect yourself and others:

Make sure you’ve had two doses of MMR vaccine
If you develop symptoms, stay home and call Healthline (0800 611 116) or your GP before visiting.

Travelling overseas? Check your immunisation status and allow time – it takes two weeks to develop immunity after a dose.

More info: info.health.nz/health-topics/conditions-treatments/infectious-diseases/measles/locations-of-interest

03/12/2025

Five new measles cases have been confirmed today – one in Dunedin, three in Auckland and one in Waikato. The number of known measles cases nationally since 8 October is now 27.

📍 Auckland Airport Domestic Terminal has been identified as a location of interest, on 26 November, 6.40pm to 8.10pm. If you were there at these times follow the advice at: http://spr.ly/61897v6H1

🛑 Measles spreads *very easily*. If you're feeling unwell, stay home and call Healthline on 0800 611 116.
💙 Immunisation is your best protection. Two doses of the MMR vaccine protect 99% of people.
🔵 Booking options for getting a vaccine can be found on this page: info.health.nz/immunisations/booking-a-vaccine

✅ No appointment? No problem! Many clinics and some pharmacies offer walk-in vaccinations.

🔍 Symptoms to watch for: high fever / cough, runny nose, sore red eyes / rash starting on the face, spreading down the body.

📞 Suspect measles? If you plan to visit a doctor's clinic, or urgent care, please make sure you call ahead before visiting. This enables the clinic to prepare and take the right precautions to protect others from catching measles.

More info: http://spr.ly/61887v6HE

27/11/2025

Health NZ hospitals, services and emergency departments will remain open during the strike.

If it's not an emergency, you can:
👩🏽‍⚕️ Visit your GP, pharmacy, urgent care clinic or book an online GP appointment
📞 Call Healthline for 24/7 free health advice on 0800 611 116
📞 Call Ka Ora for after-hours care in rural areas on 0800 252 672
📞 Call or text 1737 for 24/7 free mental health support and advice.

Find the right care for you and your whānau: http://spr.ly/61827qiXe

For more info on the strike: http://spr.ly/61837qiX5

25/11/2025

With a current outbreak of measles in Aotearoa New Zealand, many parents have questions about measles and immunisation. We crowdsourced some questions about MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) immunisation for babies/pēpi and put them to Paediatrician Dr Owen Sinclair (Te Rarawa).

If you still have questions, reach out to your usual doctor/GP, Hauora Māori or Pacific health provider. You can also call the Vaccination Helpline on 0800 28 29 26. They're open from 8.30am-9pm, Mon-Fri and 8.30am - 2pm, Sat and Sun.

Learn more at: info.health.nz/measles

21/11/2025

Measles outbreak update - 21 Nov

Two new cases confirmed today, bringing the national total to 21 (18 no longer infectious).

New locations of interest added for Nelson, Auckland, and Waikato. If you were at any listed locations, check our page for instructions and monitor for symptoms: fever, cough, runny/red eyes, rash starting on the face.

Call Healthline 0800 611 116 or your health provider if symptoms develop.

Locations of interest 👉 http://spr.ly/61817cKYP