Covid 19

Pasifika health providers are dealing with a surge of Covid-19 numbers, while trying to help families through the changed contact tracing process.

Pasifika people now make up around half of the cases… Audio

A recommendation from the OECD to raise the age New Zealanders can get the pension has been ruled out by the government, but the National Party's not so sure, saying they will raise the age to 67 in… Audio

A union representing workers across a range of sectors says even if vaccine mandates ended many businesses would keep them going.

First Union represents about 30,000 workers in retail, finance… Audio

Computers are taking over some of the human decision-making at Immigration New Zealand, prompting concerns about the expanding role of automation.

Immigration New Zealand insists algorithms and… Audio

Tents have spread somewhat on the 10th day of the protest occupation in Wellington central.

Corin Dann got an update. Audio

Some among Wellington iwi want the occupation at Parliament grounds to end now, saying the protesters' behaviour is not right.

More cars and tents have appeared in the area around Parliament… Audio

A towing company owner says it would take two dozen trucks working unimpeded for a day or so to clear the more than 400 vehicles blockading streets around Parliament.

Police confirmed yesterday they… Audio

Protesters occupying a park refused to move on Wednesday as requested by Marlborough District Council.

The group, who are protesting against Covid-19 vaccine mandates, have been staying at Nelson… Audio

An anti-mandate protester in Picton says the group will not be moving their camp from a public park until the government listens to their requests.

But the Marlborough District Council says… Audio

A protest in central Christchurch that began in December is growing.

Christchurch City Councillor Jake McLellan of the central city ward, says there are now more than 50 people camped on the… Audio

A Whangarei nurse is so fed-up with anti-vaccination billboards in Northland, she donned a disguise earlier this month and spray painted over misinformation.

The nurse, who RNZ has agreed not to… Audio

Businesses in central Wellington are still facing disruption due to the convoy protest.

Wellington Chamber of Commerce chief executive Simon Arcus spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The police ultimatum to protesters blocking streets around Parliament appears to have evaporated with not a single illegally parked vehicle being towed away.

Yesterday the Commissioner told Morning… Audio

Principals are fuming that schools won't have ready access to rapid antigen tests to keep their doors open during the Omicron outbreak.

They're urgently asking to be included in the government's… Audio

Vaccine mandates are one of the more contentious public health measures - and the Government's facing pressure to give a timeframe for when they'll be removed, or - at the least - an exit strategy.

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A man in MIQ has gone on hunger strike, because of what he believes are over-zealous regulations.

Andre Huguet said he's upset with the treatment he's had from staff, and the restrictions he's… Audio

As numbers begin to soar into four-digit territory for Covid-19, Pasifika make up about half the current cases.

Community leaders are pushing hard to get enough resources out to families to help with… Audio

Listening to that was the chef and manager of the Backbencher Gastropub across the road from Parliament on Molesworth St, Alistair Boyce. Audio