Two new cases of measles have been detected and both have been linked to international travel. Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora said locations of interest included Auckland International Airport and Waitakere Hospital's emergency department. Health officials were attempting to contact people on flight SQ281 from Singapore. Medical officer of health Dr Richard Vipond said anyone with symptoms should phone healthcare providers before turning up in-person to prevent the spread and the best protection was the MMR vaccine. The measles outbreak which began in September officially ended this month, but officials warned the risk remained.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 24, 2026 15:36 UTC