Covid 19
Large attendance variations in Auckland schools
Auckland schools are reporting wildly different attendance rates with some families refusing to send children back to class.
Economic agency warns of further business closures if Auckland stays in red
Auckland's economic development agency is warning more businesses will close for good if the region doesn't move to Covid orange in a fortnight.
Officials urged to move faster on vaccinating children aged 5-11
The clock is ticking for the government to get children aged five to 11 vaccinated against Covid-19. Audio
Covid-19: Sixth Omicron case in NSW
A sixth case of the Omicron virus has been detected in New South Wales.
New South Wales health minister Brad Hazzard yesterday ruled out lockdowns to contain the new variant.
He says it might be… Audio
Covid-19: Attendance at Auckland schools varying wildly
Auckland schools are reporting wildly different attendance rates with some families refusing to send children back to class.
It's just over two weeks since the region's classrooms were allowed to… Audio
Covid-19: Nelson Mayor on school cases
Two Nelson primary schools have closed after staff members tested positive for Covid-19. One person at Enner Glynn School returned a positive result yesterday and had been infectious since Monday… Audio
Waitangi trust chairman on events cancellation
The Government is being warned the calling off of Waitangi Day events is just the start, with Northlanders fearful of what Covid-19 will bring.
Northland iwi want only double-vaxed visitors and… Audio
Covid-19: Calls for more speed on child vaccinations
The clock's ticking for the government to get children aged five to 11 vaccinated against Covid-19.
Minister Chris Hipkins has announced he expects advice from Medsafe in a couple of weeks and the… Audio
Covid-19: Northland leader wants time before unvaccinated travellers allowed to cross border
A Northern District Health Board leader says the region needs more time to boost low vaccination rates before unvaccinated travellers are allowed in.
From 15 December unvaccinated Aucklanders may… Audio
Covid-19: Northland iwi want roadside testing stations
Roadside Covid-19 testing stations could be set up on State Highway 1 heading into Northland as iwi race to figure out how to avoid escalating cases once the Auckland border lifts.
That happens in… Audio
Deputy PM:Covid outbreaks affect moves to traffic light levels
As you have heard in Ella's package, Auckland hospitality businesses are devastated they won't benefit from the government's $37.5 million support package despite being one of the sectors worst… Audio
AK hospo devastated not included in govt re-activation pkg
As hospitality businesses around Auckland prepare to open to customers tomorrow for the first time in 108 days, the Restaurant Assocation says its devastated the industry is excluded from the… Audio
Omicron: The race is on to trace the new Covid-19 variant
Governments around the world are urgently scouring databases for recent cases of Covid-19 infections, screening travellers and decoding the viral genomes of the new variant as they try to measure how…
New Omicron case found in NSW, hundreds of Covid-19 swabs to be retested
NSW Health has confirmed a sixth returned traveller in the state has tested positive for the Omicron Covid-19 variant of concern.
Covid-19 wrap: Child vaccines in early 2022, Omicron in MIQ 'inevitable'
The Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine could be available for children from the end of January, while the Omicron variant reaching MIQ is 'inevitable' the Covid-19 Response Minister says.
Millions being spent to bring back buzz in Auckland
The government is pumping $37.5 million this summer to promote travel around Auckland for Aucklanders in a bid to bring back the buzz that quietened over the months-long Covid-19 restrictions.
Backyard bards changing landscape of New Zealand theatre
With Covid-19 restrictions impacting events around the country, a Nelson-based actor is bringing live theatre to the people.
Covid-19 briefing: Children aged 5-11 may be able to get vaccine from end of January
Children aged 5-11 may be able to receive a vaccine dose from the end of January, pending official approval. Watch the government's latest briefing here.
Covid-19 update: 146 new community cases today
There are 146 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, with 83 people in hospital.
Covid-19: Hospitalisation rate has dropped, Bloomfield says
New modelling shows hospitalisation and ICU bed usage has levelled off in Auckland, the Director-General of Health says.
