Two measles cases at Wellington schools prompt isolation orders

Monday 27 October 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Mon 27 Oct 2025, 2:47pm

In this story Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand has confirmed two new measles cases in Wellington, bringing the national total to 10. Hundreds of students and staff at two local high schools have been identified as close contacts, with Wellington College instructing Year 11 students and some staff to stay home.

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1. 1NewsMon 27 Oct 2025, 12:09pm

   Two measles cases at Wellington colleges prompts stay home order (opens in new tab)

   • Measles case at Wellington College prompts Year 11 stay home order (opens in new tab) Mon 27 Oct 2025, 12:09pm
2. The PostMon 27 Oct 2025, 12:11pm

   Wellington measles cases confirmed at two schools, some pupils may isolate (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 27 Oct 2025, 1:46pm

   'Hundreds' of close measles contacts identified at Wellington College (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldMon 27 Oct 2025, 2:23pm

   Measles outbreak: 10 cases confirmed after two more found in Wellington, hundreds of close contacts at school (opens in new tab)

5. StuffMon 27 Oct 2025, 2:47pm

   Is Wellington facing a measles outbreak? ‘Hundreds’ of close contacts identified at two schools (opens in new tab)