Covid 19
Covid-19: Business group happy mandates ending
Advocacy group Business NZ says ending Covid-19 mandates is a step in the right direction.
From April 5 businesses will no longer be required to check vaccine passes and mandates will only be… Audio
Covid-19: Public reacts to vaccine passes ending
What's the public reaction to the announcements?
As we know, vaccine passes are to go and mandates will start being phased out in just under two weeks.
Niva Chittock took to the streets of Otautahi.
…Covid-19: Nurses support continued mandate in health
Nurses say they fully suppport the Government's changes, including maintaining the mandate for nurses. Nurses Organisation president Anne Daniels spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Covid-19: Hospitality still not happy with easing restrictions
Hospitality NZ believes the latest relaxations in health measures are not enough to end the sector's Covid-19 woes.
It says increasing the capacity cap to 200 for indoor settings will make little… Audio
Polling, protesters credited for vaccine mandate end, PM denies politics a factor
Protesters, polling and political pressure - all three are being credited for the Government's withdrawal of vaccine mandates and passes.
The Prime Minister says that is not the case - she says it's… Audio
Covid-19: Minister on removing vaccine mandate in schools
The Covid-19 Response Minister is assuring parents only a small number of unvaccinated teachers will return to the job when mandates are lifted on April the 5th.
The Education Ministry says schools… Audio
Unvaccinated teachers could still be barred from some jobs
Unvaccinated teachers could remain barred from some jobs when the vaccine mandate for schools ends in twelve days.
The Education Ministry has told schools they can require vaccination for some roles… Audio
How are NZers feeling about removal of mandates?
Vaccine passes are to be scrapped, Covid QR codes torn up, outdoor gathering limits lifted and most mandates assigned to the history books because, the prime minister says, it's now safe to do so. But… Audio
Are the loosened Covid-19 rules enough? Experts have their say
The announcement of loosening of Covid-19 measures has not been met with all-round approval from experts, with some split over the removal of vaccine pass requirements.
Fans welcomed back to sports stadiums as Covid limits change
Sports fans are being welcomed back to stadiums from this weekend.
There are no limits on attendance at outdoor Super Rugby and Cricket World Cup games - but numbers at indoor netball venues will… Audio
Hipkins comfortable with unvaccinated staff returning to school
The government is scrapping Covid mandates for teachers despite low vaccination rates among primary aged children.
In a loosening of Covid restrictions, from Saturday there will be no outdoor… Video, Audio
Forsyth Barr stadium boss excited for crowds at Highlanders
The inside party's just doubled in size and for outdoor sport stadiums it's spectator heaven with crowd limits pretty much gone altogether.
A relaxation of Covid restrictions mean in door venues can… Video, Audio
Primary principals respond to scrapping of vaccine mandates
The government is scrapping compulsory vaccination for teachers and school staff next month.
Mandates are also going for Police, Defence Force and businesses operating operating vaccine passes from… Video, Audio
Auckland hospitality responds to Covid restriction changes
Hospitality businesses say they've been ''thrown a bone" with the rule changes - but fear they'll make little difference.
They'll soon be able to have 200 people in premises - but still with the… Video, Audio
PM Jacinda Ardern announces loosening of Covid restrictions
The country's Covid-19 restrictions have been significantly loosened with most vaccine mandates and passes scrapped.
The government's also ditched capacity limits for outdoor gatherings and the… Audio
The Panel with David Slack and Nalini Baruch (Part 1)
Panellists David Slack and Nalini Baruch discuss today's announcement by the Prime Minister signalling the lifting of many of the Covid-19 mandates, the ups and downs of the housing market and… Audio
Covid-19: Vaccine passes, some mandates and outdoor gathering limit to be removed - PM
All outdoor gathering limits will be removed from the traffic light system, indoor gathering limits will increase and vaccine passes will no longer be required, Jacinda Ardern has announced.
What you need to know: Key changes for scanning, vaccine passes and mandates
Explainer - The country's public health restrictions are being adjusted with scanning, vaccine passes and mandates on the way out.
Covid-19: Prof Michael Baker with analysis on the changes
The future of Covid-19 management begins this weekend.
The traffic light system remains, but some gathering limits will be raised at the RED setting - including letting hospitality venues serve up to… Audio
Covid-19: changes to traffic lights, vax passes and mandates
The future of Covid management has just been revealed: the traffic light system will stay, with some changes, but vaccine passes and some mandates will soon be dropped.
Māni Dunlop recaps Prime… Audio
