Covid 19
Record 111 calls made to ambulance services over weekend
St John and Wellington Free Ambulance are asking the public to only phone 111 for an ambulance in "genuine emergencies".
Luxon tests positive for Covid-19
National Party leader Christopher Luxon is the latest in a string of members of Parliament reported to have tested positive to Covid-19.
Some Otago vaccinations void as stocks not checked
Up to 1,500 people in the Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago area will have to be re-vaccinated, after a major mishap with the storage of the Covid-19 vaccination.
The jabs were given between the… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Daily community cases up to 17,522, 696 in hospital
There are 17,522 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today and 696 people in hospital.
The Pre-Panel with Verity Johnson and Conor English
Panellists Verity Johnson and Conor English talk to Michael Baker about exercising when self-isolating and share what they have been thinking. Audio
Covid-19: ED staffing takes the brunt of Omicron outbreak
While the official Covid-19 case numbers have been falling in New Zealand, the number of people being hospitalised is increasing, with Emergency departments taking the biggest hit,
The latest… Audio
Pandemic increases demand for deer velvet
Strong demand for deer velvet has pushed up returns for farmers 20 percent higher than last season.
Smokers more likely to get severely ill or die from Covid-19, research shows
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus last year warned smoking increased the severity of respiratory diseases and make people more likely to get gravely ill from Covid-19.
Covid-19 forces ferry sailings to be cancelled
Cook Strait ferry sailings are back operating to schedule today after hundreds of travellers missed out over the weekend. That was because dozens of Interislander staff have Covid-19 or were isolating… Audio
The Chatham Islands gets Omicron
Omicron has arrived in the Chatham Islands. Canterbury DHB's Covid-19 Emergency Coordination Centre Controller, Dr Helen Skinner has confirmed that two Chatham Island residents have tested positive… Audio
Local government president says Omicron impact still to bite
The Omicron outbreak is beginning to bite many industries, with reduced public transport services in Auckland today, and many bars and restaurants being forced to change their hours.
But how are our… Audio
Local government president says Omicron impact still to bite
The Omicron outbreak is beginning to bite many industries, with reduced public transport services in Auckland today, and many bars and restaurants being forced to change their hours. But how are our… Audio
Epidemiologist says ignore dipping Omicron case numbers
With just 15,161 new cases reported yesterday, there's some talk that Auckland, and perhaps the country, may have reached the peak of the outbreak.
Epidemiologist Rod Jackson spoke to Susie Ferguson.
…Ben Coates, Green Acres:Small Business Franchisee of Year
The New Zealand Franchise Awards were held last night, recognising the franchisees who've endured one of the toughest business years in the country's history. The supreme winners were Gary and Kirsten… Audio
"Dolly Mumma" business pivots during Covid
Perzen Patel is the woman behind 'Dolly Mumma' and a lady on a mission to take Kiwis beyond butter chicken! A couple of years ago we spoke to Perzen about her ready-to-cook Indian curry pastes and… Audio
Chatham Islands record first Covid-19 cases
The remote Chatham Islands have announced their first two cases of Covid-19 today.
Covid-19: Cases dropping, but so are rapid testing results
The trend of falling daily cases Covid-19 should be treated with caution, the Ministry of Health says. RAT result reporting has dropped three days in a row, just like case numbers.
Interislander resumes sailing after Covid-19 halt to service
The Interislander passenger ferry will sail tonight after earlier trips were cancelled due to 55 staff contracting covid-19 or isolating.
Climate change, Covid-19 loom over Alaska's 50th annual sled dog race
Forty-nine mushers and their teams of huskies trotted through Alaska's largest city on Saturday to start the 50th annual running of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, an event transformed by climate…
Tourism NZ says industry will focus on reopening 'rehiring and hiring new staff'
The head of Tourism New Zealand says 2022 looks like the year of reopening, but he acknowledges it will be a bumpy road ahead.
