Covid 19
'It really stresses me out': NSW Premier's worry over lockdown decision
NSW has seen some "pleasing" signs the lockdown is working, but authorities say the lifting of the stay-at-home order will depend on how well residents can stick to the rules.
The shape of international relations in a Covid-19 world - Nanaia Mahuta
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has spoken about carrying out international relations in the Covid-19 pandemic world that has shut off most diplomatic visits and in-person meetings.
PNG moves to curb Covid-19 by limiting air travel
Papua New Guinea's government is moving to restrict travel as the country battles to control rising Covid-19 case numbers, but the leader of the opposition party plans to challenge the new rules.
Covid-19: NZ medic in Fiji - 'we're worried about increasing deaths'
A New Zealand medic who has arrived in Fiji to help with the second wave of Covid-19 says the team is also helping reopen the capital's besieged main hospital to non-Covid-19 patients.
Stratford mayor fears vaccine delivery will overwhelm rural GPs
The mayor of Stratford fears rural GPs in Taranaki will be overwhelmed by the Covid 19 vaccination rollout to the general population.
The Medical Association agrees and says the vaccine rollout will… Audio
Covid-19: Fiji strategises to slow the spread, rather than halt it
Despite the alarming spread of a second wave of Covid-19 in Fiji, medical authorities say not imposing a full lockdown is in line with international practice and is the best humanitarian response.
Wellington exposures: a numbers and vigilance game
Scientists say the Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus could still be lurking among us, and are backing the government's decision to extend restrictions in Wellington.
Fears of Covid-19 'time-bomb' of sorcery accusations, violence in PNG
Unexplained deaths spark sorcery claims, torture and murder, as fears build of a Covid-19 'time bomb' in Papua New Guinea.
No Covid-19 in Wellington but Hipkins warns it is early days
So far so good - there are no community cases of Covid-19, but the Minister is warning it is still early days.
The Wellington region moved to Alert Level 2 on Wednesday after an Australian tourist… Video, Audio
Wellington events and attractions scramble with cancellations
Event cancellations and temporary closures have flowed thick and fast in Wellington, following the news of the city's move to alert level 2, including the Wellington Marathon, Te Papa and the Marriage…
Wellington Covid-19 scare: Thousands isolating, getting tested
Thousands of people in Wellington have been told to isolate and get tested, some for as long as two weeks, depending on where they were.
The central city community testing centre was inundated with… Video, Audio
Wellington to move to alert level 2, more details on Sydney Covid-19 case revealed
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says Wellington will move to alert level 2 from 6pm tonight until 11.59pm on Sunday.
NZ pauses quarantine-free travel from New South Wales
A pause has been placed on the travel bubble between New Zealand and New South Wales.
Covid-19: Vaccines running out in poorer nations, WHO says
A large number of poorer countries receiving Covid-19 vaccines through a global sharing scheme do not have enough doses to continue programmes, the World Health Organization says.
Understanding Generation Alpha: Kids born between 2010 and 2024
There are the Builders, the Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z. But what about the youngest kids today - and the ones that are yet to be born over the next few years? Mark McCrindle is a social… Audio
NZ retirement home workers helping send supplies home to Fiji
A group of New Zealand retirement village workers are helping Fijian families affected by Covid-19.
Covid-19: What will the US's gift of half a billion vaccines mean?
The US has pledged to donate 500 million doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, as many poorer countries struggle to get their populations vaccinated against coronavirus.
Covid-19 in Fiji rapidly rising, warnings against home isolation
A health expert is warning against the Fiji government's plan to isolate Covid-19 patients at home amid the escalating cases in the country.
The Health Ministry announced the move amid a daily record… Audio
Speedy delivery of Covid-19 meds encouraging - O'Connor
An agreement to speed up the flow of Covid-19 vaccines is an encouraging step toward fighting the global pandemic, the Trade Minister says.
Air NZ says 21% of its frontline workers still not vaccinated against Covid-19
Air New Zealand says more than three-quarters of its frontline employees are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
