Covid 19
Inmate Covid cases double at NZ's only privately-run prison
The number of inmates infected with Covid has doubled in just a few days inside the country's only privately run prison.
There's now 109 inmates who are positive at the Auckland South Corrections… Video, Audio
Rapid antigen tests rolled out to ease load on lab workers
Rapid antigen tests are being deployed across Auckland as lab crews struggle with increasing demand.
New report shows Te Huia hampered by Covid restrictions
It's the expensive train trial that's totally off the rails according to a new report. Less than a year since its launch, the Hamilton to Auckland train Te Huia is facing a damning review from the… Video, Audio
Legally how long can govt keep mandates in place?
Legally how long can the government keep the "no jab no job" orders in place? At the moment the health order covers a significant chunk of workers including police, teachers, defence, MIQ and health… Video, Audio
Anti-mandate, anti-vax protesters crowd central Christchurch
Anti mandate protesters rallied in Christchurch on Saturday. Over the weekend, more than a thousand people demonstrated through the centre of the city, with a similar message - wanting to see an end… Video, Audio
Evening business for 21 February 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6298326959001 Video, Audio
Luxon calls for pathway out of mandates after peak Omicron
"A society divided". That's the assessment of the leader of the opposition, who's called for vaccine mandates to be scrapped after the Omicron peak has passed.
Christopher Luxon says the government… Video, Audio
Rapid antigen tests sent across Auckland as labs struggle
Rapid antigen tests are being deployed across Auckland as lab crews struggle to keep their heads above water.
There are 2365 new cases in the country today - and demand for testing has reached… Video, Audio
Protesters throw human waste at police, Wellington officers test positive
Police say they are stepping up patrols of businesses around Parliament and are taking a zero tolerance approach to intimidating and abusive behaviour from anti-mandate protesters.
Govt pledges new funding for businesses under Omicron
The Prime Minister is warning people to "brace" for the next six weeks, and the peak of Omicron spread.
Jacinda Ardern says the rules around vaccine mandates will ease in some areas, but only once… Video, Audio
Faeces thrown at police at Parliament protest
Poo was pelted at officers during an early morning operation today to contain the protest at Parliament.
The 3.30am operation caught the occupiers off guard with attempts to thwart the plan… Video, Audio
Covid-19 update: 2365 new community cases, two deaths and 116 in hospital
The Ministry of Health is reporting 2365 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today.
Cargo delays force New Zealand exporters to charter private ships
Lengthy cargo delays have forced New Zealand's key exporters to charter private ships to ferry meat and produce to foreign markets. Audio
Covid-19: Rapid antigen tests rolled out at testing centres
Community Covid testing centres in Auckland will begin giving some people rapid antigen tests from today.
Covid-19: Ill protesters urged to stay away from hospital
Wellington Hospital says any outbreak of Omicron at the protest outside Parliament will add stress to an already stretched emergency department. Audio
Political commentators Jones & Thomas
Neale, Ben and Kathryn will discuss the future of the mandates and look at the political management and messaging around the ongoing and growing protest at Parliament. Audio
Marae health centre stepped in to provide care during Delta
A community health clinic in Auckland says during last year's Delta outbreak, it became the default provider of medical and welfare care for self-isolating patients, because the Ministry of Health was… Audio
Parliament protest deadlock - where to from here?
Two weeks in and the occupation of Parliament remains a total stalemate with no sign protesters are going anywhere. So where to from here?
'The point has been made': Prime Minister tells protesters to go home
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has reiterated her support for police following their action to reinforce the perimeter of the occupation at Parliament this morning.
'Zero privacy' for ED patients waiting in corridors due to health system capacity
Emergency department corridor waits were supposed to be abolished years ago but doctors say the problem is hitting crisis levels again because hospitals are so clogged.
