Covid 19
'Mask requirements are less critical' - Professor Michael Baker
As other countries continue to ease Covid-19 restrictions, epidemiologist Michael Baker says New Zealand will soon be following suit by dropping mask requirements in many public spaces. Audio
Government considering lifting mask mandates
Covid rules are under review, and the government is considering lifting some mask mandates.
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says cabinet is waiting for the final public health advice.
University… Audio
Police staff take personal grievance over treatment for vaccine refusal
A group of 91 police staff are taking a personal grievance over the way they say they've were treated for refusing to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
The complaint isn't about the vaccine mandate - which… Audio
Baker: debate should be had on mask use, isolation periods
Australia has reduced its covid isolation period from seven to five days for asymptomatic people. And from next Friday, masks will also be scrapped on the country's domestic flights. It comes as Covid… Audio
Nairn inquest: Health Ministry quizzed on information available to vaccinators
A Ministry of Health staff member has been questioned about training and information available to Covid-19 vaccinators on the second day of a coronial inquest into Rory Nairn's death.
Pharmacy owner missed warning about myocarditis, inquest hears
A warning about the risk of myocarditis following the Covid-19 vaccine was missed by the owner of the pharmacy where Dunedin man Rory Nairn was vaccinated.
Yesterday she told the inquest into the… Audio
Judging the great immigration reset
We've slowed immigration to a trickle to stave off infrastructure overload, but at what cost? Audio
Man not warned about myocarditis risk from vaccine, coroner told
A Dunedin man whose death is linked to the Covid-19 vaccine was not warned of the risk of myocarditis, an inquest into his death has heard.
Covid-19: 2464 new community cases and 11 further deaths
There are 2464 new cases of Covid-19 in the community and 11 further deaths, the Ministry of Health says.
Inquest into man's death linked to Covid-19 vaccine begins
The inquest into the death of a Dunedin man linked to the Covid-19 vaccine will start this morning.
Covid-19 update: 1653 new community cases and six further deaths
There are 1653 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today and six further deaths, the Ministry of Health says.
Daily Covid-19 community numbers fall below 2000 cases
Daily community Covid-19 cases have fallen below 2000, with 1394 cases reported today by the Ministry of Health.
Moderna sues Pfizer/BioNTech over Covid-19 vaccine
Moderna is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement in the development of the first Covid-19 vaccine approved in the United States.
Covid-19 update: 2780 new community cases, 336 people in hospital
There are 2780 new community cases of Covid-19 and 336 people are in hospital, including six in ICU.
'Covid cases must isolate immediately' - Baker
A public health expert says people who get Covid-19 should isolate as soon as possible after they develop symptoms.
Case numbers have been dropping over recent weeks, and the rolling average of… Audio
Student with debilitating Long Covid losing months off school
Children and teenagers battling Long Covid are having to take months off school with debilitating symptoms.
More than 1.7 million New Zealanders have contracted the virus since the pandemic began… Video, Audio
Covid-19 update: 3140 community cases, 373 hospitalisations
There 3140 new community cases of Covid-19 and 373 hospitalisations related to the virus to report today.
Covid-19: 3693 new community cases, 35 deaths and 402 in hospital
There have been 3693 new community cases and 35 deaths of people with the virus announced today.
Covid-19 update: 2706 new community cases and nine further deaths
There are 2706 new community cases and nine Covid-19 related deaths to report today, the Ministry of Health says.
Surgeons forced to continue cancellations as Covid-19 pressures hit capacity
Surgeons are still taking a pen to their theatre lists every day, cancelling patients' operations at the last minute.
