Covid 19
Reserve Bank gives itself a pat on the back
The Reserve Bank thinks it's made pretty good decisions on monetary policy over the past five years, given the information it had to hand at the time.
It says its support for banks and financial… Audio
More than 100,000 expected for return of NZ Agricultural Show
Town and country will meet again at the popular New Zealand Agricultural Show in Christchurch over the next three days.
After two years of Covid-19 disruptions, more than 100,000 people are expected… Audio
Government says no plans at this stage for annual Covid-19 booster for most people
Despite rising Omicron case numbers, hospitalisations and reinfections, the government has no plans yet to launch an annual Covid-19 vaccination booster for the majority of people. Audio
Covid-19: Community transmission confirmed in Tuvalu
Tuvalu's finance minister, Seve Paeniu has confirmed community transmission of Covid-19 in Tuvalu.
Tuvalu Covid-19 cases jump from two to 140 in just six days
The World Health Organisation says 140 cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Tuvalu.
Ventilation study begins in marae, ECEs, aged care centres
NIWA air quality researchers this morning launched a research project to track ventilation and assess how our most vulnerable communities could be better protected from Covid-19.
Improving air flow… Audio
Clearer advice needed on Covid-19 amid case surge - Baker
Epidemiologist Michael Baker says officials should be giving better advice to people on tools they can use to stop the spread of Covid-19.
Cases numbers are up about 60% on September weekly averages… Audio
US pauses travel to Antarctica due to Covid surge at McMurdo Station
The United States has paused all travel to Antarctica as its research station deals with a surge in Covid-19 cases.
Expert wants graded response as third-wave Covid-19 cases rise
The seven day rolling average of Covid cases has risen more than 60 percent since September, while hospitalisation and death rates are increasing with a third wave underway.
Experts are warning many… Audio
Covid-19 update: 20,802 new cases, 322 in hospital
There are 20,802 new cases of Covid-19 in the community and 322 people in hospital this week, the Ministry of Health has announced.
NCEA exams begin without Covid-19 restrictions
For the first time in three years, year 11 to 13 students will undergo NCEA exams in relatively normal circumstances from today. Audio
Taranaki bucking property price trend
A Covid-19 side effect appears to be behind Taranaki bucking the trend of sliding property prices - at least for now.
While Wellington prices are down more than 13 percent on a year ago according to… Audio
Expert says another covid wave likely in coming days
A leading scientist is warning that if a new dangerous Covid variant turns up, by the time it's detected it could well already be too late. It's one of the concerns resulting from the shortage of… Audio
'Variant soup' makes Covid-19 harder to predict - expert
"Variant soup" is being used to describe what's happening with Covid-19 in this country at the moment but what does that mean and is it a concern? Audio
Covid-19 cases could be 45 percent higher than counted
Covid-19 cases could be 45 percent higher than what's officially being reported.
The Ministry of Health says wastewater testing is indicating there are far more cases out there than showing in the… Audio
Experts are worried aboout a covid 'variant soup'
"Variant soup" - that's one of the new phrases being used to describe what's happening with Covid-19 in this country at the moment. And it's got some experts pretty worried. Joining Nathan Rarere to… Audio
Summer won't stop new waves of Covid-19 - expert
Christmas might be just around the corner but a swarm of Covid-19 subvariants is set to drive a fresh wave of infections just in time for the holiday season. Audio
Principals expect pandemic's disruption to learning will take years to make up for
Nearly three years of pandemic-related disruption has damaged learning in some schools and left others almost unscathed.
Covid 'variant soup' set to drive up infections - expert
Christmas might be just around the corner but a swarm of Covid subvariants is set to drive up a new wave of infections just in time for the holiday season. Infectious disease experts are warning… Audio
Workers flee Covid-19 lockdown at China iPhone factory
Video shared online shows people jumping a fence to escape the plant, owned by Foxconn, in Zhengzhou.
