Covid 19
Dr Bloomfield warns of Covid, flu, RSV through NZ winter
New Zealand could be in for a perfect winter storm of Covid, flu and RSV.
The Director-General of Health has held a now-rare press conference, to present some winter modelling.
It suggests a second… Audio
Covid-19 briefing: 'Half of actual cases are being reported' - Bloomfield
Thousands of new cases of Covid-19 are being reported every day in NZ, but this is likely to be half of the number of actual cases, Dr Ashley Bloomfield says. Watch the latest Omicron briefing here.
North Korea reports first Covid-19 death after 350,000 sickened with fever
At least one person confirmed to have Covid-19 has died in North Korea and hundreds of thousands have shown fever symptoms, state media said on Friday.
Covid-19 update: 7441 new cases, 29 deaths - including five under 40
There have been 7441 new community cases of Covid-19 and another 29 further deaths reported today, including five people aged under 40.
Covid cases in Auckland trend upward
Covid cases in Auckland have jumped by 50 per cent in just a few weeks - something which experts say could be a warning to the rest of the country.
On Thursday 3888 were reported in Auckland alone.
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Covid-19 and flu mean likely busy winter in health - modeller
A Covid-19 modeller says hospitals and primary care face a busy winter if cases of Covid-19 and flu both climb in the coming months.
Canterbury University Professor Michael Plank said a second wave… Audio
Covid-19: Principal on international students returning
International students will be welcomed back in August as part of the full border reopening, bringing back a major revenue source for the education sector.
Macleans College has previously taken in… Audio
US: Roe v Wade, Covid reaches new records
In the United States The Supreme Court has met for the first time since the Roe V Wade leak, and a new milestone in covid-19 deaths has been announced.. TVNZ's North America correspondent, Anna… Audio
Hipkins wants to diversify countries international students come from
It's time to rebuild the devastated foreign student industry, Minister of Education Chris Hipkins says - but it needs to diversify too.
North Korea reports first Covid-19 outbreak, orders lockdown
North Korea confirmed its first Covid-19 outbreak on Thursday, calling it the "gravest national emergency" and ordering a national lockdown, with state media reporting an Omicron variant had been…
Covid-19 case update: 9392 community cases, 9 deaths
Another nine people with Covid-19 have died while there are 9392 new community cases today, the Ministry of Health says.
Super Saturday Covid-19 vaxathon cost $2m to film and promote
The telethon ran on 16 October, alongside a day-long, nationwide push to get people vaccinated against Covid-19.
Pacific community youth most affected by Covid-19 - research
New research published today shows that children and teenagers in Pacific communities have been affected more than most by Covid-19.
The Education Review Office, says most Pacifika students live in… Audio
Cruise ships, travellers coming back as borders reopen
With the border reopening earlier than expected, cruise ships and travellers from all countries will be able to enter New Zealand again, Flight Centre travel group's general manager of Product… Audio
Buzz slowly returns to central Auckland after Covid lockdowns
Meanwhile the buzz is coming back to Auckland's CBD, after Covid-19 lockdowns and time in red cost businesses an estimated $1.2 billion.
Heart of the City figures released to Checkpoint show spending… Video, Audio
BA.5 arrives: Aotearoa's Covid-19 case numbers will rise - expert
An epidemiologist expects Covid-19 case numbers will rise again over coming months - resulting in increased hospitalisations and deaths. Audio
One in five prisoners not vaccinated against Covid-19
Nearly one in five prisoners in New Zealand have not received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and prisoner advocates say that is not good enough.
Twenty percent of prisoners remain unvaccinated
Nearly one in five prisoners in New Zealand has not received a first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Prisoner advocates say that's not good enough.
They say Māori are particularly vulnerable because… Audio
Michael Baker expecting Covid-19 case numbers to rise
An epidemiologist is predicting New Zealand's Covid-19 case numbers will rise again over coming months - resulting in increased hospitalisations and deaths.
Professor Michael Baker isn't surprised at… Audio
School principals hope thousands of absent children will return
Principals said one in five students were absent last term, and fear if they don't return this month schools will lose funding and staff.
