Covid 19

Aotearoa will move to Phase 3 of its Omicron response at 11.59 tonight.

The Covid-19 Response Minister, Chris Hipkins, and Director-General of Health, Ashley Bloomfield, made the announcement just a… Audio

While attention is focused on the protest at Parliament, vaccinators have been busy delivering booster shots and inoculating under 12 year olds.

In Taranaki, 47,981 people have now had a booster - 65… Audio

Already struggling first home buyers have been stung yet again, this time by the Reserve Bank's raising of the Official Cash Rate.

The OCR was raised by a quarter of a percentage point to one percent… Audio

Auckland testing sites are now using Rapid Antigen Tests as their go-to method, while labs deal with an enormous backlog in PCR swabs.

This comes as the country prepares to enter phase three of the… Audio

The country is bracing itself for phase three of the Omicron response after recording more than 3000 new cases on Wednesday.

South Auckland has more than 8000 active cases, more than twice as many as… Audio

Those on the frontline of the Omicron outbreak are hoping for a swift move to phase three of the government's response.

It would mean fewer people will have to isolate if they come into contact with… Audio

Harbourmasters in Wellington and Marlborough are warning protesters planning to voyage across Cook Strait not to underestimate the risks involved in the journey.

A so-called second wave of protesters… Audio

Police in Dunedin tried to shut down plans for a "Covid positive party" last night in the city's student quarter.

The police say at six o'clock last night they visited a house on Leith Street North… Audio

The manager of a Dunedin Covid-19 testing centre is calling for more rapid antigen tests, with the region experiencing the third largest outbreak in the country.

The Southern DHB yesterday recorded… Audio

The Government has brought in new payments to help businesses affected by covid. As cases climb many hospitality businesses are having to close as staff isolate. Nathan Rarere asked the Deputy Prime… Audio

Rapid Antigen tests will now be used as the primary test around Auckland to help meet demand as the Omicron outbreak grows. The move, which is part of the government's planned testing strategy, has… Audio

Hundreds of Covid-19 care packages are being delivered to isolating Otago Univeristy students as Covid spreads.

The student flatting strip Castle Street, and parties held there, were recently… Video, Audio

Misinformation researchers are concerned the protest at Parliament is vulnerable to being captured by extremists, as the idea of any leadership within the blockade area slips away.

In recent days… Audio

The Omicron outbreak's taking its toll on paramedics, with Auckland down nine ambulances on Saturday night because of a lack of staff.

St John is putting it down to illness and self isolation… Audio