Covid 19

Travel restrictions are being reintroduced around the world after a new Covid-19 "variant of concern" was detected. The World Health Organisation says Omicron has a large number of mutations, and… Audio

Kiwi country singer-songwriter Jackie Bristow is normally based in Nashville but she has been back in New Zealand since the first lockdown in 2020. With Covid putting a halt to her touring schedule… Audio

New Zealander Dr Gary McLean is back with us on Sunday Morning to look at the latest Covid-19 developments. Professor McLean will discuss the spread of the dangerous new Omicron variant (and its 33… Audio

Pasifika in New Zealand have reached a major vaccination milestone, with 90-percent of Pacific communities have had at least the first covid-19 vaccination. Audio

DHBs are hoping their best laid plans will be the bedrock for getting through the summer period.

Since Delta arrived in the country, DHBs outside of Auckland have been planning for its arrival at… Audio

There are fears a new Covid variant emerging from South Africa could be more transmissible and deadlier than Delta.

The UK has put six African countries on its travel red list - with some flights… Audio

Parliament has approved the traffic light system, and so Parliament must also abide by it. The Speaker, Trevor Mallard discusses the complexities for Parliament and how it will be applied. Audio

It is just over a week until the traffic lights come on and Aotearoa moves into a new way of managing Covid in the community.

In a few days the government is set to lay out which area moves into what… Video, Audio

DIY Covid tests are coming to a shelf near you. Anyone will be able to buy a rapid antigen test from a pharmacy from mid December - and businesses will have access to them from next week.

The tests… Audio

Judith Collins says she's pleased to be "just the MP for Papakura again" and has vowed to stay on, and stand again in 2023.

But will the voters want her after a torrid 24 hours and an ugly leadership… Audio

There's a mixed mood among New Zealand's elite sports community as athletes and officials digest the major border changes announced by the government.

While news of MIQ-free returns from mid-February… Audio

To the US, where three white men have been found guilty of murdering black man Ahmaud Arbery while he was jogging last year.

The men claimed they acted in self-defence during a citizen's arrest - but… Audio

Northland DHB's boss has quashed rumours started by anti-vaxxers falsely claiming he's critically unwell after a Covid booster shot. Video, Audio

Former National MP and Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman knows what it's like to take a tilt for at the leadership.

He threw his hat in the ring in 2016 after John Key announced he was resigning. Back… Video, Audio

Groups of rangatahi are going door-to-door in towns and suburbs with high Māori populations in Taranaki to try to boost flagging vaccination rates.

About 77 percent of Taranaki Māori have had a first… Audio

Auckland hairdressers and barbers have finally been able to pick up their scissors again and tackle the wild lockdown locks.

They're among the first businesses in the country to trial the new… Video, Audio

A icon of New Zealand's backpackers market is closing its doors due to the financial hardship caused by the pandemic.

YHA will permanently shut its 11 hostels from December 15. Timothy Brown has… Audio