Covid 19

There isn't much E Street Band guitarist, activist and actor Stevie Van Zandt hasn't done in the world of entertainment. The man formerly known as 'Miami Steve' is in the throes of completing his… Audio

Kiwi entrepreneur and tech innovator Jenene Crossan has become one of the unofficial faces of Long Covid sufferers in New Zealand, having first been diagnosed with Covid-19 in March, 2020. She's in… Audio

Wellingtonian Ron Hanson has strong ties to Taiwan, having lived there on and off since the turn of the century.  He's Calling Home from the Nantun District of Taichung City, where he lives in a… Audio

On the Weekend Panel this morning are the media commentator Josie Pagani and the former leader of United Future, Peter Dunne. They discuss the worth of daylight saving, homelessness in New Zealand… Audio

Lingering symptoms such as crippling fatigue, "brain fog", breathlessness, heart palpitations, chest pain and aching muscles or joints are a grim reality for a subset of people infected with Covid-19… Audio

There are calls for celebration in Queensland with the short, sharp lockdown lifted - in time for the Easter weekend.

The Greater Brisbane region went into a 3-day snap lockdown on Monday after… Audio

In just over two years' time, some of the world's best female footballers will take to the field in New Zealand and Australia.

Today FIFA announced four New Zealand cities will host matches for the… Audio

It's the Easter break this weekend, meaning many people will be relaxing with their whānau eating a lot of chocolate and hot cross buns.

But for some they'll be stuck inside in managed isolation… Video, Audio

Terminally ill patients and New Zealanders travelling to see dying relatives will now find it easier to secure an emergency spot in managed isolation.

And spare capacity in managed isolation has… Audio

Could the focus on the Covid vaccine overshadow the need for protection against other serious diseases - including flu and measles? There is disquiet in Pasifika medical circles that the spotlight is… Audio

Residents in aged care facilities will be the next who are going to be getting their COVID-19 vaccinations.The Minister for Seniors Dr Ayesha Verrall talks to Jesse about their plans to get older… Audio

A New Zealand company developing its own coronavirus vaccine - hopes to partner with an international pharmaceutical giant within the next few months. The Covid-19 Vaccine Corporation - based in… Audio

The Covid-19 Response Minister and the Associate Minister of Health have received their first dose of the Covid vaccine this morning. The government is using the opportunity to endorse the jab and has… Audio

Prospective travellers are being urged to check online for managed isolation vouchers, after hundreds of them became available for April and beyond. For the first time in months, demand for these… Audio

Vaccinations against Covid-19 are being rolled out apace in Wallis and Futuna. Audio

Despite closed borders and far less international travel, illegal items made from protected animals and plants are still making it into the country in suitcases and mailed packages.

Alligator… Video, Audio

Brisbane will be snapped into a three day lockdown tonight, after four new community cases emerged.

One of the new cases was in central Queensland for three days while infectious and two other cases… Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6245022636001 Video, Audio

The Ever Given ship has been partially refloated, after days of being stubbornly wedged in the Suez Canal.

Diggers trying to free the the ship removed 27,000 cubic metres of sand.

While that's good… Audio