Covid 19
Australian PM tests positive for Covid-19
In a statement released late last night, Scott Morrison confirmed he took a PCR test after developing a fever on Tuesday evening.
Delays in RAT delivery the latest govt failure during pandemic, doctor says
A Dunedin doctor says the government has repeatedly failed to deliver the tools frontline health workers need to do their jobs. Audio
Christopher Luxon calls for Russian ambassador to be expelled
The National Party leader says the time for diplomacy with regard to Russia's invasion of Ukraine is "well and truly over". Audio
Covid-19 hospitalisations to hit 800 in under a week at current rate
Data modeller Michael Plank says hospital numbers are doubling roughly every five days and if that continues, the number of people in hospital on 6 March could be close to 800. Audio
Covid-19: Hundreds of protesters still camped in Picton
Hundreds of protesters continue to camp at a reserve in Picton.
They wanted the government to remove vaccine mandates by March but in the midst of an Omicron outbreak, the Prime Minister says… Audio
Covid-19: Police operation at protest update
Hundreds of police, many in riot gear, are clearing the streets around Parliament this morning.
In latest developments police say protesters in Wellington have weapons, including homemade plywood… Audio
Covid-19: MIQ hotels refurbish before reopening
Some managed isolation hotels are completely refurbishing their rooms after acting as virus containment zones for the last two years.
They are replacing thousands of towels, sheets and other… Audio
Crunch time for organisers to make call on running Fieldays 2022
The Mystery Creek event in June normally attracts over 100,000 people but with New Zealand currently in the red light Covid-19 setting, a decision to go ahead - or not - will be made within the next…
Covid-19: Minister on PCR testing capacity
The Covid-19 response minister says he will seek answers as to why the Ministry of Health gave incorrect advice on its testing ability.
The Ministry is under pressure for over-estimating how many… Audio
Covid-19: Number hospitalised predicted to peak at 1000
The number of people in hospital with Covid-19 is predicted to peak at 1000 in the next few weeks, but 2000 is possible.
There were 373 people with Covid-19 in hospitals yesterday and the system was… Audio
Covid-19 hits Countdown with almost 1000 staff off, while operations shift to cope
Nearly 1000 Countdown staff are off work because of Covid-19 and the company says that means it is having to change how it operates - and what's on the shelves may change, too.
Covid-19: Close to 1000 Countdown workers isolating
Countdown supermarket shelves are looking rather bare, with nearly 1000 workers in isolation.
Nearly half of the workers at Countdown's two Auckland distribution centres are down, plus ten percent of… Audio
Covid-19: Police move to clear central Wellington occupation
Police are descending on Parliament in large numbers, with at least four large police paddy wagons now outside the protest occupation.
Occupiers have been camped in the grounds and nearby and their… Audio
Covid-19: Police descend on Parliament occupation
Police are descending on Parliament in large numbers, with at least four large police paddy wagons now outside the protest occupation.
Occupiers have been camped in the grounds and nearby and their… Audio
Rapid antigen tests:are there enough, how much, where from?
People will soon be able to add Rapid Antigen Tests to their shopping lists now supermarkets and pharmacies have been given the green-light to sell them. With 20,000 new infections yesterday and… Audio
Iwi want protestors at Parliament to leave
Iwi say the protesters have lost their right to occupy their whenua and are asking them to pack up their things and leave. This week, Taranaki Whanui in Wellington - who were served a bogus trespass… Audio
Covid-19 Testing - Terry Taylor
The President of NZ's Institute of Medical Laboratory Science, Terry Taylor, says some people may never get their PCR result back. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield apologised today for… Audio
Auckland Domain protest: Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei wants it brought to a swift end
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei says it is disturbed by an occupation by protesters at the Auckland Domain, and wants it brought to a swift end.
More than 13 percent of Counties Manukau DHB staff off work due to Covid-19
More than 440 of the Counties Manukau DHB staff not at work because of Covid-19 are frontline rostered staff.
Sudima Hotels refurbishes to welcome guests as MIQ ends
Sudima Hotels chief operating officer Les Morgan told Checkpoint says all their hotels will go back to operating normally as accommodation when the contract with the government ends.
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