Covid 19
Tourism Minister defends self-isolation rules as border reopens
The New Zealand border is gradually reopening, but the barrier to tourists is not changing any time soon.
Tourism operators say keeping a self isolation requirement leaves them starved of business.
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Self-isolation rules may put skids on NZ ski seasons
The isolation rules for travellers could put the skids on this year's ski season. The border announcement means Australians and other travellers who don't need a visa will be allowed in by July at the… Audio
MIQ hotels will struggle with border reopening rules - expert
A hotel industry expert says outgoing managed isolation and quarantine hotels will struggle as short-term visitors could be put off by isolation rules.
Is the 'get boosted' vaccination message getting through?
A key part of the country's planned re-opening probably won't make it through the year.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says while self isolation requirements will be key initially, they could be… Video, Audio
Māori reach 90% first Covid-19 vaccination dose milestone
Ninety percent Māori have now received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine as authorities push for higher rates.
Covid-19: Community isolation scheme needs to be overhauled - study
New Zealand needs to overhaul its Covid-19 community isolation scheme and better fund GPs and primary healthcare workers on the front line, a new paper says.
Covid-19: Novavax vaccine gains provisional Medsafe approval
Nuvaxovid is the fourth Covid-19 vaccine to gain provisional approval from New Zealand's medicines regulator.
Covid-19 update: 209 new community cases in NZ today
There are 209 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today, with another 64 cases reported at the border.
PM on reopening the border: 'It's a constant balance but one I think we've got right'
Jacinda Ardern has spoken to media at a new vaccination centre at The Cloud, joined by Ministers Chris Hipkins and Willie Jackson. Video
'Compassion fatigued' - NZ healthcare worker says border restrictions broke her
When Sinead Aldrich left New Zealand for London and her great OE in 2019, she never guessed just how profound that experience would be. Audio
'Self-isolation won't be something that we ask people to do forever' - Hipkins
There could be significant rates of Covid-19 in the community once overseas New Zealanders can self-isolate at the end of the month, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says. Audio
Covid-19: NZ's approach to Omicron too cautious - Blakely
An Australian epidemiologist is warning New Zealand's Omicron approach is overcautious and the timeline is stretched.
Professor Tony Blakely from the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health… Audio
Covid-19: Chris Hipkins on border opening plan
The Covid-19 Response Minister says there could well be "quite significant" rates of Covid-19 in the community once returning New Zealanders can self-isolate at the end of the month.
In just over… Audio
Covid-19: New Zealanders abroad finally homeward bound
The MIQ lottery is about to end - and thousands of New Zealanders are on their way home.
Those stuck in Australia are first in line when the border starts to open in just over three weeks.
A… Audio
Infometrics expects Omicron to be among negatives to hit GDP
The strong economic tailwinds that have supported the country throughout the pandemic appear to be fading, as the country grapples with rising inflation and a constrained labour market.
Covid-19: Kiwi in UK on border opening plan
The Government's announcement on when the border will open for New Zealanders has been met with relief by many of those who've been stranded overseas.
Sinead Aldrich, an occupational therapist, left… Audio
Pregnant couple struggle to secure MIQ spots before due date
Taran Singh and his wife Irvin Kaur have been trying to get home to New Zealand before Irvin gives birth in mid April. Nathan Rarere spoke with Taran just before the programme and asked him about… Audio
Sir Ian Taylor on new rules for border reopening
Meanwhile one of the most vocal critics of the government's MIQ system has been businessman Sir Ian Taylor. We caught up as he travelled to the United States last year to demonstrate how testing and… Audio
Kiwis pleased and disappointed by revised border rules
Thousands of Kiwis overseas will be able to return to New Zealand without MIQ from the end of the month. The news has garnered mixed reactions from people online, with some saying it's too little too… Audio
Grounded Kiwis react to border reopening
Today the government announced New Zealand's border will be reopening in a 5-step plan. Grounded Kiwis spokesperson Martin Newell joins Karyn to discuss his reaction to the news. Audio
