Covid 19
Covid-19 update: 15,871 new cases, 13 deaths, 899 in hospital
Health officials are reporting 13 more people with Covid-19 have died, with 15,871 new community cases reported today.
Australia to roll out fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose ahead of winter
Australia will roll out a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccines to its most vulnerable population starting next month, authorities said.
Measuring and reporting Covid-19 deaths: What you need to know
With so many Covid-19 deaths being recorded, how are they measured and reported? And how will the coming weeks look in terms of reported deaths? RNZ is here to clear it all up.
Covid-19: Universities facing toughest year yet
Universities are facing their toughest year of the pandemic yet, as both domestic and foreign student enrolments slump.
They say the number of New Zealanders enrolling dropped after spiking last… Audio
Non-clinical staff step up as Wellington Hospital faces shortages
Wellington Hospital bosses and non-clinical staff have been pitching in to help as staffing shortages hit.
Covid-19 cases rising in southern schools
Covid-19 cases at Southland-Otago schools, kura and and Early Learning Services are rising. More than 300 institutions have reported over 5000 cases in the past 10 days. St Clair School principal Jen… Audio
Niue tighten restrictions after new Covid cases
Niue has ramped up its alert levels inlight of four new cases of Covid-19 at the border. Audio
Women's Cricket World Cup welcomes bigger crowd numbers
From midnight tonight the limits on the number of people permitted to gather outside will be lifted. There remains a limit of 200 people in indoor venues, but stadiums will now be able to welcome in… Audio
'Extremely dangerous': Iwi leader warns Māori to take extreme care under new Covid-19 strategy
A Whanganui iwi leader says the government's decision to ease Covid-19 measures at this time is a disgrace and shocking.
Govt 'pulling rug' from under vulnerable - NZers with disabilities
Some of the country's most at-risk people say the government is trading off their safety by easing restrictions so soon.
From April 5, vaccine passports will not be required anymore - and many… Audio
Covid: Omicron rates now highest among Māori
Omicron cases have surged among Māori, with tangata whenua now having the highest rates.
As another pandemic inequity emerges, the health ministry is again defending its response for Māori.
Jamie… Audio
Moderna to produce mRNA vaccines in Australia from 2024
A final agreement has been signed off between the federal government, Victorian government and vaccine manufacturer Moderna to produce mRNA vaccines in Australia for the first time.
Covid-19: Māori now have highest rate of community cases in Aotearoa - Bloomfield
Māori have the highest rate of community cases of Covid-19 and while case numbers are dropping, the number in hospital continues to rise. Watch the latest Covid-19 update here.
New Covid-19 plan: 'We need to get back to a life of normalcy'
National would have gone further in removing Covid-19 restrictions but backs the government. The Greens fear for the most vulnerable, and ACT fears for the economy.
The Covid-19 Deltacron variant: What you need to know
Explainer - There's a new Covid-19 variant making headlines around the world - Deltacron. Whatever you may think about that name, it's exactly what it sounds like - a combination of the Delta and…
The new Covid normal: no passes, no scanning, fewer mandates
Lynn Freeman speaks with Professor Sir David Skegg, chair of the Covid 19 Public Health Advisory Group, about the pathway forward for the country. The government announced yesterday that vaccine… Audio
'Excited', 'too late', 'free to go out': Christchurch reacts to Covid-19 changes
With vaccine mandates for many workers lifted in under two weeks and QR code scanning soon to be a thing of the past, RNZ took to the streets of Ōtautahi to find out what people thought of the…
Omicron: DHBs around New Zealand grapple with health staff shortages
Nurses are the hardest hit health workers at Canterbury DHB but medical technicians, physiotherapists and lab workers are not far behind. Audio
Lagging vaccination rates among beneficiaries improve
Vaccination rates among beneficiaries have leapt forward since October.
Last year around a third of beneficiaries were vaccinated, now it has jumped to 74 percent. The rate is still lagging for Māori… Audio
Covid-19: Lawyer on company rights after mandates end
Many of us have become comfortable with working from home in our pajamas during the Omicron outbreak, but those days are now limited with Covid-19 restrictions being eased.
Employment lawyers say… Audio
