Covid 19

A leading emergency doctor says that, even in the best-case scenario for Omicron, there's going to be big pressure on already busy hospitals.

Latest modelling suggests a peak of 800 people in… Audio

Dozens of anti-vaccine mandate protesters have spent the night in tents on the grounds of Parliament despite it not being allowed. The police say they will continue to monitor the situation and are in… Audio

Onsite vaccine clinics for South Auckland Primary Schools could take the pressure off busy parents, who have enough on their hands.

Principals in the area say Counties Manukau DHB has asked them to… Audio

The Agricultural Minister wants farmers, growers and lifestyle block owners to sort a contingency plan in the event they catch Covid-19.

To help that, Damien O'Connor has announced a $400,000 fund… Audio

It would be an understatement to say that these past few months have been tough for the hospitality industry. The latest Covid restrictions mean many are reporting greater than 50 per cent reductions… Audio

The step up to red light restrictions saw supermarkets once again do big business on what we use to do our business.

But it's got some urging shoppers to think more green when they hit the shops.

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The government says New Zealand won't be able to stamp out the Omicron outbreak as it announces it's the start of the "big boost week", and promises special support for the rural sector.

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While plenty of us have had interruptions to our lives because of Covid, spare a thought for the littlies who started school in 2020.

Now into year three, they're yet to have a full year of school in… Video, Audio

Businesses have strongly rejected the government's assertion it did not swipe their rapid antigen tests for their own stocks.

The government spent much of last year with a ban on the importation of… Video, Audio

It's time to ditch the government's test, test, test mantra in favour of a more targeted message; according to the scientists processing those tests.

Lab workers say they have been operating on the… Audio

Parliament became a parking lot for hundreds of people's vehicles and Covid grievances today.

An anti-government convoy arrived at the doors of power with people from up and down the country voicing… Video, Audio

The government is eyeing a shake-up of the ambulance sector as staffing and funding issues continue to plague St John.

The charity runs the majority of New Zealand's ambulance service, but has been… Audio

Covid Modelling Aotearoa is standing by its latest projections of an Omicron outbreak leading to thousands of hospitalisations every day. Video, Audio

The Prime Minister has been dragged in to a fresh Ministry-made muddle over Rapid Antigen Tests on the first day back at Parliament.

The Opposition accuses the Government of commandeering tests from… Audio