Covid 19
Hawke's Bay winegrowers say Omicron a 'significant concern'
Winemakers in New Zealand's oldest and second-largest wine region are worried Omicron will disrupt their busiest time of the year - the grape harvest.
How will history - and the law - judge New Zealand's mothballed MIQ system?
Opinion - As the MIQ system winds down the outcome of the court battle over border restrictions is now moot - but the principles are still important, two lawyers say.
Covid-19: Studies show child vaccination effective - Turner
A leading immunisation specialist says parents should not be worried about US research showing plummeting immunity among children who received the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.
A United States study has… Audio
Wellington mayor on anti-mandate protesters still in the city
A number of anti-mandate protesters are now camping along Wellington's coastline.
Some are at Owhiro Bay and others are camped at Lyall Bay and others on the Miramar Peninsular.
Wellington City… Audio
Hamilton City Council reduces services as Omicron bites
The Central Library will temporarily close from this Saturday due to staff shortages, while yesterday food scrap collections were also suspended.
Covid-19: Parliament protesters kept out of marae
As many as 100 protesters fresh from the parliamentary occupation this week wanted to stay at a Lower Hutt marae, only to be told in no uncertain terms: kahore he ara, there's no way.
Kokiri Marae… Audio
Covid-19: Omicron threatens grape harvest
Winemakers in New Zealand's oldest and second-largest wine region, Hawke's Bay, are worried Omicron will disrupt their busiest time of the year - the grape harvest.
Growers are hoping they can get… Audio
Covid-19: Worries for disabled community if carers fall ill
Members of the disabled community are worried they'll been left on their own, unable to get out of bed or go to the toilet when the Omicron outbreak hits its peak.
Twenty-five percent of New… Audio
Emergency doctor says staff shortages 'incredibly significant' amid spiralling outbreak
There are hundreds of frontline staff off across the city's hospitals, and emergency departments in Auckland have been swamped with cases on some days.
Covid-19: Wellington update after camp destroyed
An RNZ reporter went out to visit some of the sites that protesters are currently occupying after the dramatic removal of their camp at Parliament lawn on Wednesday.
Susie Ferguson got an update. Audio
Covid-19: Convoy protesters regrouping after violence
Some of the protesters forced off parliament's grounds are regrouping in Wellington and say they hope to re-occupy the site, maybe as soon as this weekend.
They're calling on others to join them.
… Audio
Covid-19: DHBs on health workers strike cancellation
Friday's planned strike by thousands of Allied Health workers at public hospitals nationwide has been called off.
The PSA pulled the plug on the day-long strike from 6am, and a strike planned for… Audio
Covid-19: Not clear what protest cleanup will cost
It's still not clear how much the mammoth restoration of Parliament's grounds will cost.
The Prime Minister has been inspecting the damage left in the wake of the violent end to the 23-day… Audio
Covid-19: Firefighters Union on police using firehoses
The Professional Firefighters Union is demanding an inquiry into riot police comandeering fire hoses to use on rioters in Parliament grounds on Wednesday.
They say firefighters and their equipment… Audio
Around 900 New Zealanders to arrive without isolation requirements
From midnight tonight, fully-vaccinated New Zealand residents and citizens travelling to Aotearoa will no longer need to complete an isolation period for the first time in nearly two years.
House of Travel busy as Kiwis can return home, no MiQ
From midnight tonight vaccinated Kiwis from across the world will be able to return to New Zealand without spending time in MIQ or self-isolation. With this news, House of Travel has seen such an… Audio
One in 10 New Zealanders could be active Covid-19 cases - modelling
Active Covid-19 case numbers could be as high as half a million, or one in 10 New Zealanders, with many unreported positive results and others asymptomatic, according to modelling.
New record high of Covid cases - latest details
It was another day of record Covid-19 infections, with 23,183 new community cases reported by the Ministry of Health. Audio
Protesters scatter around Wellington as clean-up continues
Anti-mandate protesters remain scattered in different groups around the Wellington area, as the clean-up of Parliament grounds continues. See how the day's events unfolded with RNZ's live blog.
RATs go like hotcakes, unreported Omicron cases spreading
A tradie in Auckland says he knows about 25 people with Covid, none of whom have officially recorded their cases with the Ministry of Health.
There are 23,183 new cases in New Zealand on… Audio
