Covid 19
Northland businesses disappointed in govt over admin error behind women's travel
Northland Chamber of Commerce president Tim Robinson says local business are angry and feel deceived by the government. He talks to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
Police confirm admin error behind women's travel causing Northland lockdown
Mongrel Mob member Harry Tam wants an apology after being wrongly implicated in the Northland Covid-19 lockdown.
A police investigation has found the Covid-infected women who triggered the October… Audio
'Covid-19 declining in our community' - Ministry of Health
Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations are at the lowest levels since February, but Ministry of Health Deputy Director-General Dr Andrew Old warns the virus is still around. Video
Covid-19 update: 1793 new community cases, 260 in hospital
There are 1793 new community cases of Covid-19 today, the Ministry of Health says.
Hipkins defends Northland lockdown after report reveals no breach
Former Covid-19 Minister Chris Hipkins has addressed the government blunder that led to an 11-day Covid-19 lockdown in Northland. Audio
Far North Mayor wants apology over 2021 lockdown
The Mayor of the Far North is unhappy, saying Northland was put into lockdown for 11 days last October for no reason.
RNZ this morning revealed that the two women with Covid-19 who sparked a lockdown… Audio
Should mask mandates inside businesses be dropped?
Masks have been compulsory in many locations across the country and although business groups have been calling for their removal, some employees are unsure.
Documents reveal police actions toward Northland pair
A police investigation into the women who prompted an 11-day lockdown in Northland last year shows police didn't lay charges because the women got sick, and couldn't work the jobs they said they… Audio
No gang links, not sex workers: Details of investigation that sparked lockdown revealed
Covid-infected women who triggered an 11-day lockdown in Northland were rejected entry by one government department then approved by another, police evidence shows.
To drop or not to drop - should mask mandates end?
Retail workers estimate around 60 per cent of customers have already ditched mask. It comes as cabinet reviews the traffic light system next week with a likely end to mask mandates. And as reporter… Audio
App could help detect Covid-19 through voice changes
An app may be able to help detect whether you have Covid-19 based on changes in your voice, international research has found.
Covid-19 update: 2035 new community cases, 273 in hospital
There are 2035 new community cases of Covid-19 today, the Ministry of Health says.
Covid traffic light change needs to be fit for purpose - epidemiologist Michael Baker
An epidemiologist says the Covid traffic light system needs to be replaced by a system that's fit for purpose.
The settings will be up for review next week, with the Prime Minister saying mask use… Audio
Covid-19 update: 1296 new community cases, 257 people in hospital
There are 1296 new community cases of Covid-19 and 257 people are in hospital today, the Ministry of Health says.
Michael Plank on Covid-19 case numbers
The Government could ditch the traffic light system when its Covid-19 settings come up for review soon.
Covid-19 modeller and University of Canterbury Professor Michael Plank explains the case… Audio
The Week in Detail: Baggage, backbenchers and school boards
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
High Court bid launched against vaccine mandate for caregivers
A group of home-based care and support workers challenging the sector's Covid vaccine mandate are arguing there is no justification for the government's move.
Standards watchdog finds Covid-19 vaccine ads misleading
The nation's newly branded health authority has been ordered to remove or fix a misleading advertisement about vaccination against Covid-19 that ran across multiple media platforms.
First person ever accused of sabotage in NZ appears in court
An anti-vaccination campaigner who this year became the first person ever accused of breaching New Zealand's sabotage laws has again appeared in court.
Covid-19 update: 1800 new cases, 269 in hospital
There are 1800 new community cases of Covid-19, with the seven-day rolling average of community case numbers dropping below 2000 today for the first time in months. Audio
