COVID-19

The COVID-19 Protection Framework is in effect for all of Aotearoa New Zealand. All of New Zealand is in the COVID-19 Orange setting. Public health measures apply.

If you are unwell: you should stay at home, study remotely where possible, and contact your faculty office if you are concerned about any impact on your academic programme.

You must wear a mask at all times while indoors on campus, including during teaching and learning activities. There will be spare masks available if you don’t have one.

Decision on vaccine mandate

Watch the video from Kaiwhakakapi Tumu Whakarae—Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Jennifer Windsor on the decision on the University’s vaccine mandate.

During Omicron

Testing positive

Find out where to report your results and how to manage your health if you test positive for COVID-19.

Get ready to isolate

Now that Omicron is in the community, you should make a plan in case you and your household need to isolate.

Support while isolating

As well as asking family and friends, you may be able to get help from the Student Volunteer Army during your period of self-isolation.

Information for all students in New Zealand

Teaching and learning

Find out how we're delivering teaching and learning at the current COVID-19 settings and what it means for your lectures, tutorials, research, and placements.

Support and services

Find out how our health and counselling, student learning, academic and other University services are operating at the red setting.

More information for students

Find out about getting financial support, how our health and counselling services are able to help, and catch up on updates, emails, and newsletters.

Settings and mandates

COVID-19 Orange setting

Find out what the Orange setting means for the University, including access to campus, teaching delivery, and student support services.

Removal of vaccine mandate

The University’s vaccine mandate was discontinued on 26 April.

Information for specific students, and staff