Covid 19
Vaccine passes to go from hospitality, gyms, venues
My Vaccine Passes will no longer be mandatory at bars, cafes, gyms and venues from tomorrow, to the relief of some business owners. But mask mandates and capacity limits stay in place for now. Katie… Video, Audio
Covid Minister on decision to keep NZ at red limits
The entire country will stay at the red traffic light setting for at least another ten days as the Prime Minister warns New Zealand is not out of the woods yet.
Cabinet ministers reviewed the… Video, Audio
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Raj Chakraborti (Part 1)
Panellists Niki Bezzant and Raj Chakraborti discuss the Traffic Light System, why so many workers are burning out, and whether miniature trains are too noisy. Audio
Covid-19 update: Nine further deaths and 10,205 new community cases
There are 10,205 new community cases of Covid-19 and nine further deaths to report today.
Covid-19: are we ready for the next phase
Government ministers are today considering whether parts of the country can drop down to orange.
Already, the government has raised gathering limits at red - and the requirement to use vaccine passes… Audio
Calling Home: Rachel Nelson in Tashkent
Hawke's Bay native Rachel Nelson has lived in plenty of different places around the world - China, USA, Qatar and Germany, to name a few. But the experience she and her family are currently enjoying… Audio
Covid-19: Vaccine passes going but masks remain important - PM
Vaccine passes will no longer be required from 11.59pm, despite Covid-19 case numbers remaining high. Audio
Mandate to sight Covid-19 vaccine passes ends at midnight
The requirement to have a Covid-19 vaccine pass to visit some venues, such as restaurants and salons, will be dropped from midnight. Audio
Vaccine mandates lifting in education: what happens now?
Vaccine mandates end in schools and early childhood centres at midnight, as they do in many settings, including Police, Defence Force and businesses operating vaccine passes. An estimated 96% of… Audio
Covid-19: Cabinet to look at restrictions easing
Cabinet ministers will decide today whether any part of the country is ready to have Covid-19 restrictions eased.
With cases believed to have peaked in Auckland, that region is likely at the front of… Audio
Covid-19: Hospitality industry hopeful customer confidence will rise
Monday is the last day cafes, restaurants and businesses have to ask you for your vaccine pass.
Hospitality is hopeful it'll boost customer confidence and many more people will venture out to enjoy a… Audio
Covid-19: Unvaccinated teachers headed back to classroom
Unvaccinated teachers will be allowed back in schools after the government's vaccine mandate for the education sector is lifted on Tuesday.
The mandate saw some education staff resign, have their… Audio
Covid-19: Mask wearing still important - modeller
A Covid-19 modeller says mask-wearing remains critical
Dion O'Neale from Te Pūnaha Matatini told Morning Report international research shows well-fitted masks are highly effective.
"Masks are really… Audio
Covid-19: Ardern warns more virus waves, variants, coming
The Prime Minister is warning this is only the first wave of Omicron and there will be more waves and new variants coming.
Cabinet ministers will today decide whether Covid-19 restrictions should be… Audio
Covid-19: National Party wants traffic light system scrapped
Vaccine passes will no longer be required from midnight on Monday, a move being welcomed by the National Party.
It also wants to scrap the Covid-19 traffic light system, which is being reviewed… Audio
Will Covid-19 traffic light settings change?
Prepare to bid farewell to vaccine passes and many workplace mandates - at least for now - but the next question is if any regions are ready to have restrictions eased.
Cabinet ministers will review… Audio
Covid-19: Bar owner on dropping vaccine passes
From Tuesday bars and restaurants can welcome back the unvaccinated minority - the vaccine pass system is being dropped.
Just 3 percent of eligible people aged 12 and over in Aotearoa have had no… Audio
Employment law matters around vaccination mandates
Vaccination mandates will be removed for all but Health, Corrections and Border workers from midnight tonight and an employment law advocate says she's never been busier Today is also the last day… Audio
Covid-19 experts urge caution as Cabinet reviews red light setting
Prepare to bid farewell to vaccine passes and many workplace mandates - at least for now - but the next question is whether any regions are ready to have restrictions eased.
Positive Covid-19 cases may be under-reported - modeller
A Covid-19 modeller suspects there may be more cases than reported in the community because people aren't recording their results.
