Covid 19
Calling Home: Sarah Argyle in Arnhem, the Netherlands
Despite the hassles and frustrations that Covid-19 has brought with it, Cantabrian Sarah Argyle has thoroughly enjoyed her experience of living abroad in the Netherlands with fiance JJ for the past… Audio
Confidence needed for Covid vaccine delivery
Pacific health leaders are discussing how best to increase confidence to combat misinformation spreading about the Covid-19 vaccines. A survey by the Ministry of Health shows Maori and Pasifika are… Audio
New Zealand's Covid vaccine rollout has started
New Zealand's Covid vaccine rollout is officially under way. Twenty-five vaccinators received the first of two Pfizer-BioNtech doses today at Auckland's Jet Park Hotel today. They're the first of 100… Audio
Vaccine roll-out in NZ, but some Pasifika unsure of safety
As the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out begins, there are fears disinformation will put Māori and Pasifika off getting the jab.
A Horizon Research and University of Auckland study has found those… Audio
NZ Covid-19 vaccine roll-out officially underway
The country's Covid vaccine roll-out is officially underway, with a small group of vaccinators getting the Pfizer jab today.
Just 25 people - mostly nurses - received their inoculation at Auckland's… Audio
Covid-19 cases, vaccine roll-out begins - latest details
The first Covid-19 vaccines have been given in New Zealand, with 100 vaccinators first in-line to receive a dose.
They will roll up their sleeves again on Saturday as they begin vaccinating… Video, Audio
Auckland CBD businesses hit hard by another lockdown
In Auckland's CBD it appears the lights are on but nobody is there.
The impact of this week's third inner city lockdown in a year is being so widely felt some businesses say if they cannot get rent… Video, Audio
Vaccinators to receive first Covid vaccines today
New Zealand's Covid-19 vaccine roll-out begins this afternoon - with those who will be administering the Pfizer immunisations the first in line.
It comes almost a year after the country's first… Audio
Relief in Papatoetoe as no new Covid-19 cases for another day
There are no new cases of Covid-19 reported in the community today, following Auckland's move to alert level 2, and the rest of the country's shift back to level 1.
The good news will bring relief to… Audio
Australians banned from accessing news content on Facebook
Facebook has banned Australians from sharing or viewing any local news content on its platform.
The drastic move follows the federal government's proposed legislation that would force companies like… Audio
America's Cup storm over Covid alert levels, racing - analysis
The ship storm continues to brew over the Prada Cup final that will be raced this weekend after a very public throw-down between the Challenger of Record and America's Cup organisers America's Cup… Video, Audio
Evening business for 18 February 2021
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Spat breaks out over America's Cup races
A spat's broken out between challengers for the America's Cup over when to return to the water following Auckland's level 3 lockdown.
The organisers, America's Cup Events, wanted to postpone racing… Audio
Potential Covid-19 link to MIQ weeks ago highly unlikely - officials
Authorities have uncovered a new lead in their investigations over how Covid-19 made it back into the community - albeit a tenuous one.
Health officials have so far been confounded by how three… Audio
Govt uncertain how big housing shortage is across NZ
The government has no idea how big the housing shortfall actually is in New Zealand.
The Housing Minister says there are so many different figures being thrown around - from 28,000 to 200,000 - that… Audio
Housing crisis: More than 4,000 NZ children living in motels
There are now more than 4,000 children growing up in motels across New Zealand, devastating parents who are desperate to find a permanent place for their kids to live.
Skyrocketing house prices are… Video, Audio
Man with terminal cancer fighting insurer 10 years after quake
A Christchurch man with terminal cancer is using his final days to battle his insurance company, a decade on from the deadly earthquakes.
Brian Shaw owns an apartment that's in a block of 11. They… Video, Audio
No new community cases of Covid-19 today - Hipkins
There are no new community cases of Covid-19 today and Cabinet has agreed to make face coverings on public transport a requirement for all of New Zealand, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins… Audio
No further positive Covid cases at LSG Sky Chefs
All staff at the workplace of a positive case have now returned negative test results for Covid-19.
A woman who worked at the laundry of LSG Sky Chefs was one of the three original community cases of… Audio
Festival organisers racing to keep up with Covid alert levels
If you're organising any kind of event right now the changes in Covid-19 alert level restrictions are challenging your plans. Moving alert levels from three to two and two to one presents all kinds of… Audio