Covid 19

While retail is back in level 3.2 Auckland's CBD businesses say they're floundering as office workers stay home leaving the city deserted.

Figures from Heart of the City show inner city businesses… Video, Audio

It took a tip-off from a member of the public for Taranaki health authorities to find the group of people who eventually tested positive for Covid-19 in the region. 

Taranaki DHB medical officer of… Video, Audio

Health workers have been out in force in Stratford today as hundreds of people lined up for Covid tests.

Testing sites were inundated after it was revealed last night that six members of a Taranaki… Audio

There are calls to drop MIQ for some travellers, so space can be given to covid cases who risk falling through the cracks at home.

It comes as a South Auckland GP says anxious Covid-positive patients… Audio

In this week's episode of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about Discovery announcing a pair of new TV channels, media coverage of an anti-vax march on parliament, and a valuable… Audio

Sir Ian has just begun his private self-isolation trial in the Auckland suburb of Herne Bay - but it's his experience in America which has solidified his view on our MIQ system. He speaks to Karyn… Audio

A man with Covid-19 has suddenly died while isolating at home - the third such incident in the past week.

The man - who was in his 60s - had been staying at a home in Glen Eden in west Auckland. The… Audio

Police Association boss Chris Cahill says with at least 650 police officers assigned to Auckland's regional Covid border, it is a "real strain on Auckland". Video, Audio

Barack Obama stole the show at COP26 today, but New Zealand has been given the crucial task of making sure countries' pledges and reduction efforts are not all just hot air.

The fate of island… Audio

An Aucklander with Covid-19 has confined herself to a caravan in her backyard, and says she feels abandoned by health authorities.

About 2,000 people with the virus are isolating at home and those… Audio

A health expert wants Air New Zealand to go a step further and implement a no jab, no fly rule domestically.

The airline's announced travellers who are 12 and over will need to show proof of… Audio

Rhythm & Vines festival founder Hamish Pinkham is welcoming the government's plan to underwrite summer festivals that may face cancellations or postponements due to Covid restrictions.

He told Checkp… Video, Audio

Auckland retailers are asking customers to be patient tomorrow as they work out the new alert levels rules on the job.

The city moves to level 3 step 2 on Wednesday - allowing shops to reopen with… Video, Audio

In Twizel one woman is using pedal power to turn food scraps into compost.

Coraline Scully has set up Twizel's compost bike - a free service to collect people's food scraps and divert them from… Video, Audio

The Ruapehu District Mayor is bitterly disappointed that teachers at a small rural school in his region are refusing to get vaccinated.

Matiere School in King Country has a staff of three teachers… Audio

Air NZ estimates it could take up to six weeks to prepare to fly New Zealanders to their chosen Christmas destinations, so it needs a border call urgently.

Customers aged 12 or over will also need to… Video, Audio

The biggest party of the year in Christchurch is still happening today, despite a ban on spectators at Addington Raceway. Covid rules limiting large crowds meant just 1200 members, trainers and… Video, Audio

The government could be footing a $200 million bill if Covid kills the summer festival season.

The government has announced a safety net for the sector, underwriting 90 percent of unrecoverable costs… Video, Audio