Measles cases
Since October 2025, Health New Zealand has been responding to a national measles outbreak, with a number of measles cases being reported across Aotearoa New Zealand. This page will be updated as new cases are identified.
Pātiki and Waharua Kōpito patterns
Measles cases by geographic location as of Tuesday 23 December
*Indicates change since last update.
| Geographic location | Number of cases |
| Northland | Te Tai Tokerau | 1 |
| Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau | 14* |
| Waikato | 1 |
| Taranaki | 1 |
| Manawatū | 2 |
| Wellington | Whanganui-a-Tara | 9* |
| Nelson | 4 |
| Dunedin | Ōtepoti | 1 |
| Queenstown | 2 |
| Total | 35* |
Locations of interest
We continue to update locations of interest. These are places where people may have come into contact with a person with measles and could become unwell. It is important that people continue to check our locations of interest page for the latest information, and that they follow the public health advice provided.
Measles locations of interest (external link)
If you think you have measles, stay home and call Healthline on 0800 611 116 or your usual healthcare provider.