Covid 19
Shortage of supplies hampering support of isolating Covid-19 cases in Taranaki
Taranaki has been averaging more than 600 new Covid-19 cases a day and there are about 4500 active cases in the community - 10 percent of which need support to isolate safely.
Hospitality businesses still suffering despite easing of Covid-19 restrictions
Covid-19 restrictions have been loosened, but hospitality venues say it has done little to boost their takings - and some are warning that businesses will not survive for much longer.
China announces Shanghai Covid lockdown
Shanghai will be locked down in two phases, in China's biggest city-wide lockdown since the Covid outbreak began.
Covid-19: Looser restrictions fail to have immediate impact
Restrictions have been loosened, but hospitality owners say it's done little to boost their takings.
Gathering limits indoors have gone from 100 people to 200 and all outdoor gathering limits axed.
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Hundreds more may die in first Omicron wave, Covid-19 modeller says
The Covid-19 death toll stands at 258 as of Sunday evening, but a modeller says hundreds more people could die in the first wave of the Omicron outbreak.
Covid-19: Tourism workers eagerly await return of visitors
Thousands of tourism workers lost their jobs when the borders slammed shut and revenue dried up for businesses around the country.
Now staffing shortages are one of the industry's most pressing… Audio
Covid-19: How many more deaths are to come?
We know how many people have died with Covid-19 during the current Omicron wave, the latest figure being 258.
What we don't know, however, is how many Kiwis will yet die with the virus before the… Audio
Year of the Vaccine:'flu jab more important this year than ever
With the flu season almost upon us health officials are warning us to be vigilant and get vaccinated.. again. The flu vaccine can now be given at the same time as a Covid-19 vaccine or booster shot… Audio
NZ Omicron death rate comparable to other countries - modeller
A Covid-19 modeller is hopeful Omicron hospitalisations have peaked and says New Zealand's death rate is at a comparable level to other countries during an Omicron wave.
Covid-19 update: Four deaths, 10,239 cases, 848 in hospital
Four further deaths of people with Covid-19 have been reported in New Zealand, with the number of confirmed cases dropping to 10,239 today.
Opening up not all it's cracked up to be for business
Even after the government announced it was relaxing Covid restrictions on Wednesday, business leaders responded with a familiar call for more freedom. But looser restrictions haven't shored up their… Audio
Platform connects workers to hospitality businesses facing shortages
Some hospitality businesses struggling to cover shifts while their staff are in isolation are plugging the gaps with an employee-sharing website.
Covid-19 update: 20 deaths, 14,175 community cases, 841 in hospital
New Zealand's Covid-19 hospitalisation numbers have fallen sharply again, but the death toll has risen by another 20 people today, with 14,175 new community cases also reported.
Hundreds of Canterbury DHB staff off work due to Covid-19
Canterbury nurses who volunteer for extra shifts in aged care are getting payments of $350 per night for covering chronic Covid-related staff shortages.
Wellington Council, govt fund CBD $1.2m after protest
Businesses in central Wellington that were starved of cash during the anti-mandate protest can now access a relief fund to try and recoup costs. \
The government and council are both chipping in for… Audio
What hygiene habits will we keep as Covid restrictions ease?
It's two years today since the country was plunged into level four lockdown.
Hand sanitiser became the hottest property in town.
We queued outside the supermarket. We went for walks, and more walks… Audio
Restrictions loosen as winter on way - immunologist's analysis
From midnight all crowd limits are off for outside events as Covid restrictions are loosened.
Most vaccine mandates and vaccine passes go on April 4. But winter is on the way and we've still got… Video, Audio
Auckland Covid numbers dropping but warnings it's not over
The number of Covid cases in Auckland is now a third of what it was at the peak of the city's outbreak.
The Northern Region Health Coordination Centre says the number has been declining consistently… Audio
The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Allan Blackman (Part 1)
Panellists Jennie Moreton and Allan Blackman discuss whether the changes to vaccine mandates mean those who lost their jobs could be rehired and the recently announced literacy and numeracy learning… Audio
Media deliver a wave of weekend PR for the unvaccinated
The unvaccinated received a wave of press over the weekend which they used to campaign for the return of their freedoms. Other groups made vulnerable by Covid were lower down the media's pecking…
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