Covid 19

Samoa is in lockdown for at least another two weeks as authorities attempt to bring a runaway Omicron virus to heel.

The island nation had 262 Covid-19 cases as of yesterday, after becoming one of… Audio

As Omicron rages in New Zealand, attention is turning to a possible fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose.

The Director-General of Health, Ashley Bloomfield, has asked for advice on how helpful an additional… Audio

The Prime Minister will announce this afternoon the future of vaccine mandates.

This comes as New Zealand borders are set to reopen in less than a month.

Some health professionals worry that… Audio

Covid-19 deaths and hospitalisations remain low in Te Wai Pounamu as the Omicron wave washes through the south.

Experts say it's still too early to celebrate with cases on the rise.

Timothy Brown… Audio

Some orchardists say Covid-19 is running rampant through their harvest fields.

It's peak apple time across the country, but Omicron's not showing any signs of slowing down in the busy harvest regions… Audio

The Omicron outbreak's being described as a Mexican wave surging out from Auckland and into the rest of the country.

Cases are on the rise south of the Bombays, and there's a reminder the outbreak is… Audio

The future of the country's Covid-19 restrictions will be revealed by the Prime Minister today.

This comes as latest figures indicate the current Covid-19 outbreak is past its peak in Auckland and is… Audio

The words 'Delta' and 'Omicron' are as common as bread and butter these days, but what about their lesser known offspring Deltacron?

It's a combination of the two viruses that has been detected in… Video, Audio

Some people may soon be asked to roll up their sleeve for a fourth Covid vaccine.

Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says he's taking expert advice and any decision would be up to the… Audio

A group of public health experts is calling on the government to slow down on loosening Covid restrictions.

Te Pirimia Jacinda Ardern is due to make an announcement on Wednesday about vaccine passes… Video, Audio

The National Party is calling for most Covid restrictions to be ditched, including mandates and vaccine passes National also wants to see isolation periods reduced from seven to five days. It comes as… Audio

Time to pay up - Christchurch City Council is chasing anti-mandate, anti-government protestors for $50,000 for costs incurred during rallies in the city.

In a series of invoices the council has… Video, Audio

With a decision on the future of vaccine mandates looming, businesses are preparing for what that could mean for them.

Cabinet has met today to review mandates, certificates and the traffic light… Audio