Health NZ - Te Toka Tumai Auckland

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 o Tāmaki. There's a new measles case in Auckland today. New locations of interest include:

✅The RÜFÜS DU SOL concert at Western Springs Stadium on 29 Nov.
✅Additional locations of interest in Auckland shopping malls.

Please check out the locations of interest, and follow the advice on this page: 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/61887qipg

For more info on the strike: http://spr.ly/61827qipQ

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/61847cKYy

19/11/2025

One new case of measles confirmed yesterday, linked to Auckland Airport.

We’ve also removed one previously reported case from the NZ total, as that person was diagnosed overseas.

Current total: 19 cases nationally.

Contact tracing is underway, and Locations of Interest will be published soon. Exposure events so far include Auckland Airport, where rapid immunity checks are happening for staff.

📞 If you develop symptoms such as fever, cough, runny or red eyes, and a rash starting on the face, please call Healthline on 0800 611 116 or contact your usual health provider.

More details, including advice for contacts and updates on Locations of Interest, are on our website: http://spr.ly/618179WFh

19/11/2025

Your questions about measles symptoms, answered! We crowdsourced some questions from you, and put them to Paediatrician, Dr Owen Sinclair (Te Rarawa).

If you still have questions, you can talk to your usual GP/Hauora or Pacific health provider, or for immunisation questions 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. 😀

Find out more at info.health.nz/measles

06/11/2025

A drop-in measles immunisation clinic is available TODAY at Greenlane Clinical Centre, near the main entrance, from 10am to 3pm. Stop by to kōrero about immunisations, check if you or your whānau need one, and catch-up.

✅ The MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) is free for anyone under 18 and for those eligible for free healthcare.

✅ Two doses of the MMR vaccine provide 99% of people with protection against measles.

✅ Not sure if you or your tamariki are immunised? Now’s a great time to check. Just drop-in to chat with the team and learn more.

05/11/2025

Now is the perfect time to check your immunisation status and book your MMR vaccine.

The MMR vaccine is free for:
- Everyone aged under 18 (regardless of immigration status)
- Adults over 18 eligible for funded healthcare
- Some non-eligible adults during outbreaks in affected regions

How to book 📅

For ages 13 and over, vaccinations can be booked online or over the phone.

- Book a vaccine online: bookmyvaccine.health.nz
- Book over the phone: 0800 28 29 26 (8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday).

For those aged 13 and under, contact your doctor, nurse, or healthcare provider to book an appointment.

Children over 3 years old can get an MMR vaccine at lots of pharmacies. You can search for one near you on Healthpoint: www.healthpoint.co.nz/immunisation


You can also book through your GP, nurse, or Hauora Māori or Pacific healthcare provider.

Need help? Call the Vaccination Helpline on 0800 28 29 26 (Mon–Fri 8:30am–9pm, weekends 8:30am–2pm) for support). Interpreters, Māori kaimahi or disability advisors are available.

05/11/2025

Now is the perfect time to check your immunisation status and book your MMR vaccine. Visit bookmyvaccine.health.nz to book online.

You can also book through your GP, nurse, or Hauora Māori or Pacific healthcare provider.

Need help? Call the Vaccination Helpline on 0800 28 29 26 (between 8.30am and 9pm Mon-Fri, or 9am - 2pm Sat and Sun, except public holidays).

The MMR vaccine is free for:

✅ Everyone aged under 18 (regardless of immigration status)
✅ Adults over 18 eligible for funded healthcare
✅ Some non-eligible adults during outbreaks in affected regions

Children over 3 years old can get an MMR vaccine at lots of pharmacies. You can search for one near you on Healthpoint: healthpoint.co.nz/immunisation