Measles cases confirmed in Northland and Queenstown

Tuesday 30 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 30 Sep 2025, 9:20pm

In this story Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand has identified six measles cases in Northland and one in Queenstown. Two recent Northland cases were linked to an earlier infection, bringing the regional total to six. Contact tracing has resulted in several new locations of interest, including a school play in Kerikeri.

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1. RNZTue 30 Sep 2025, 7:30am

   Health authorities ramp up response to measles in Northland and Queenstown (opens in new tab)

   • Measles outbreak: Two new cases in Northland, new locations of interest (opens in new tab) Tue 30 Sep 2025, 8:34pm
2. StuffTue 30 Sep 2025, 8:05pm

   Two new measles cases detected in Northland (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldTue 30 Sep 2025, 9:20pm

   Two new measles cases confirmed in Northland linked to earlier infection (opens in new tab)