Measles cases rise to 11 following new Wellington detection

Tuesday 28 October 2025 · 6 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 28 Oct 2025, 5:37pm

Health New Zealand has confirmed a new measles case in the Wellington region, bringing the national total to 11. The latest cluster is linked to Wellington College and Wellington Girls' College, with thousands of close contacts identified. Of the known cases, one is linked to overseas travel while 10 were contracted locally.

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1. RNZTue 28 Oct 2025, 3:19pm

   Measles outbreak at Wellington schools: 'It's scary' (opens in new tab)

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2. NZ HeraldTue 28 Oct 2025, 5:06pm

   Measles outbreak: Case numbers grow to 11 after one more detected in Wellington region (opens in new tab)

3. The Press via The PostTue 28 Oct 2025, 5:37pm

   Another case of measles confirmed in Wellington (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Post (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)