Covid 19
Police bring in extra reinforcement at parliament
The police have brought in extra reinforcements to deal with a large crowd of demonstrators who are trying to get over barricades outside Parliament.
Māni Dunlop gets the latest from RNZ reporter… Audio
Covid-19 patient home isolation failing Māori, Pasifika - councillor
An Auckland councillor says he's astounded by the lack of cultural awareness shown by the authorities towards Māori and Pacific communities this far into the pandemic.
Third MIQ escapee in two days is family member of confirmed cases
Another person has escaped from an Auckland MIQ facility and is a close contact with family members who have the virus.
More details on Covid-19 vaccine pass revealed
The Ministry of Health has announced there will be two seperate vaccine certificates - one for domestic use and another for international travel.
Farmers urged to create Covid-19 checklist
Farmers are being urged to create a check list on how to run their farm in case they get Covid-19 and can't do so themselves.
Covid-19: Hamilton Mayor calls for separation from region once vaccination target reached
The mayor of Hamilton wants her city treated differently to the rest of the region once it reaches 90 percent fully vaccinated.
GPs pressured by patients to issue vaccine exemptions
Family doctors say they're coming under pressure from some patients to issue vaccine exemption certificates. President of the College of GPs, Samantha Murton, speaks with Kathryn Ryan. Audio
Principals under pressure as vaccine deadline approaches
As a deadline looms for teachers to be vaccinated to be allowed in school, some principals are being presented with questionable exemption certificates, causing much confusion. Audio
Tonga lockdown begins, schools and shops closed
Tonga's first lockdown due to a case of Covid-19 has begun, and the streets of Nuku'alofa are quiet. Audio
NSW fast-tracks freedoms for fully vaccinated people
The NSW government is bringing forward new freedoms for fully vaccinated people and delaying privileges for those who've shunned the Covid-19 vaccine.
Covid-19 in Fiji: One death, PM says they're ready for tourists
Fiji's leader says the country is ready for tourists to return, as the country copes with more than 1500 active cases of Covid-19.
Covid-19 update: 143 new community cases in New Zealand today
There are 143 new community cases today - 135 in Auckland, six in Waikato and two in Northland.
Covid-19: NZ reaches 75 percent double-vaxxed, 80 percent in Auckland
New Zealand has passed a marker on the way to vaccinating the full eligible population, with significant numbers reached for the entire country and for Auckland.
National calls for royal commission into Delta response
The National Party is calling for a royal commission of inquiry into the government's pandemic response this year.
Pharmac signs deal for new drug to fight Covid-19
Pharmac has negotiated to purchase another Covid-19 prevention and treatment drug.
Mandatory vaccines needed in community housing - agency
A community housing agency is calling for vaccinations to be made mandatory for the sector.
Keeping calm (or not) as Covid comes to Christchurch
Did our media keep calm and carry on when Covid came to Christchurch this week? Or amplify anger and confusion about loose borders and unvaccinated travellers? Bit of both . . . Audio
Returnee calls for answers after 'brutal' MIQ treatment
A woman in MIQ says it was "brutal" and "inhumane" of MIQ staff to take away a chance to comfort her father in the last moments of his life, without explanation.
Covid-19 wrap: Fake bookings, rising numbers and more Christchurch cases
Christchurch residents react as Covid re-emerges, Trucking industry pushes back on vaccine mandate for regional travel and fake bookings hamper vaccination efforts in Tairāwhiti.
Hundreds of cars line up for Covid-19 testing as Christchurch stays at level 2
The Covid-free wave has crashed in Christchurch, with two new community cases confirmed this morning.
