Covid 19
Covid-19: Māori tamariki need vaccine prioritisation - expert
A leading paediatrician says Māori and other vulnerable tamariki need to be prioritised when their turn comes to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
From January 17, children aged five to 11 will be able to… Audio
Covid-19: Border delays a blow to New Zealanders stuck overseas
The decision to delay re-opening the borders has dealt another blow to New Zealanders stuck overseas and desperate to return home.
The threat of Omicron has prompted the government to push back the… Audio
'We don't know what to do' - Border delays a blow to New Zealanders stuck overseas
The decision to delay re-opening the borders has dealt another blow to New Zealanders stuck overseas and desperate to return home.
Covid-19: No clear evidence Omicron milder than Delta - study
A recent study by Imperial College London says there is no clear evidence Omicron is milder than Delta.
The news comes as the UK fights off a major outbreak of the variant.
London Metropolitan… Audio
Covid-19: Government brings forward booster shots to fight Omicron
In a race to beat Omicron to winter, the government has brought forward vaccinations for Covid-19 booster shots and announced the date children can be immunised.
Come mid-January, another three… Audio
Covid-19: Public health experts want tougher entry rules for Omicron
A public health expert is warning managed isolation and quarantine hotels will be swamped with Omicron cases unless there are tougher rules to keep more people out.
There are 22 confirmed cases of… Audio
Vaccinations for tamariki: 'We're getting a sense whānau want this'
A GP who has helped care for children infected with Covid-19 says families had expressed a wish to have vaccinations available to their school-aged tamariki.
Covid cases top 3,000 in NSW
New South Wales has recorded 3057 new Covid cases - the first time daily cases have reached the 3000 mark anywhere in Australia. Hospitalisations have increased today and 39 patients are in intensive… Audio
Man who flouted lockdown fined, ordered to pay court costs
William Willis, who travelled to Wānaka during the lockdown, has been convicted of failing to comply with the Covid-19 health order and ordered to pay a fine and court costs.
Omicron variant drives surge in Covid-19 cases across US
Covid-19 cases surged in New York City and across the United States over the weekend, resurrecting restrictions and stretching the country's testing infrastructure ahead of holiday travel and…
How Waitangi Tribunal hearings into Covid-19 response unfolded
Analysis - The finding that the government is actively breaching the Treaty of Waitangi in the pandemic response and is giving little heed to the needs of Māori will come as little surprise to those…
Dunedin market day cancelled due to restrictions
A popular Dunedin market day has been cancelled as the local council says it would be too difficult to manage under the traffic light system.
Air NZ cancels about 120 flights after border changes
Air New Zealand has cancelled about 120 flights after the government announced New Zealanders will not be able to fly back from Australia quarantine-free from mid-January.
What would NZ's greatest 20th century philosopher say about civil liberties?
Opinion on both the left and right, on social media and on the streets during the recent anti-lockdown protests has been highly polarised. Mike Grimshaw asks are these new phenomena?
MIQ room release cancelled due to Omicron situation
The latest round of MIQ room releases has been cancelled due to the evolving situation with Omicron.
Changes to Covid-19 vaccine boosters, border reopening: what you need to know
Cabinet has agreed to reduce the interval between the second Pfizer dose and booster shot, and there will be a delay in the phased opening of New Zealand's borders.
Covid-19: 28 new community cases, returnee who didn't complete isolation left with child
There are 28 new cases of Covid-19 in the community, and no new Omicron cases in Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ).
Revealed: First Omicron case left MIQ before variant identified
A person with Omicron went through MIQ, recovered and was out in the community before the Ministry of Health even knew they had the country's first known case of the more transmissible variant.
WHO urges cancelling some holiday events over Omicron fears
The World Health Organisation has urged people to cancel some of their holiday plans to protect public health as the Omicron variant spreads globally.
Covid-19: Omicron outbreak gathers pace in New South Wales
New South Wales' daily Covid-19 count is breaking records.
The state reported more than 2500 cases yesterday.
Health officials believe the majority of the cases are Omicron.
Melbourne University… Audio
