Jacinda Ardern
Covid-19: Jacinda Ardern denies using fear to motivate vaccinations
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern denies using fear as a motivator for people to get vaccinated.
Former Prime Minister, Sir John Key, has written editorials calling for financial incentives instead of… Audio
'It is still a place where we have the ability to stamp it out': Prime Minister defends alert level 3 move for Auckland
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says alert level 3 is strong enough to eliminate Auckland's latest Covid-19 outbreak.
Alert level 3 will arrive at midnight on Tuesday after five weeks at alert level 4… Audio
Former Defence Minister on AUKUS pact snub
The Prime Minister's downplaying the impact of a new tri-lateral security deal on New Zealand and its place in the region.
Australia, the United States and Britain have announced a the partnership… Audio
Covid-19: 'Gamechanger' medicine not approved for NZ
The government is being asked to hurry up and buy a type of drug that can fire up the immune system of people already sick from Covid-19.
Different from vaccines, Monoclonal antibodies boost immunity… Audio
Auckland stays at level 4, Aotearoa at level 2 for another week
Level 4 has been extended for one more week, making it the longest stretch any part of the country has been in hard lockdown.
But there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Te Pirimia, Jacinda Ardern… Audio
Parliament hails the returning heroes
The House reviews the week in Parliament with praise for paralympians and more than usual unity when the subject is security. Audio
Covid-19: Kiwis trapped overseas warned wait will go on
Scientists have a tough message for New Zealanders struggling to come home: it is far too risky to throw open the gates just yet.
The Grounded Kiwis group has been calling for more rooms in managed… Audio
A budget week but covid questions
In a parliamentary week that was all about passing the budget, Question Time did not get the memo - it was all about Covid-19. Audio
Covid-19: Prime Minister defends mandatory tests for workers crossing Auckland border
Delta is changing the country's covid-19 response and tonight's move to Alert Level Two will be no exception.
From 11.59pm every part of the country will move down alert levels except Auckland, which… Audio
Covid-19: New alert level 2 on the way
Delta is changing the country's Covid-19 response and Tuesday's move to alert level 2 for most of the country will be no exception.
From 11.59pm every part of the country except Auckland will move… Audio
Parliament's tiny house vs its committees
This week Parliament's House held just a tiny remnant of MPs. So where were the rest of them, what were they doing, and who was working harder? Audio
Covid, covid, covid: a week of questions at Parliament
Covid, covid, covid, and especially vaccines: a week of questions in Parliament. Audio
Question Time for 2 September 2021
DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by her statement, "A small handful are not due their day 12 test-but I would caution the member that those are the contacts we know about"; if so… Audio
Covid-19: Collins feeling the pressure in lockdown
Tensions have boiled over this week as MPs grappled with how Parliament operates while alert level restrictions remain in place.
National Party leader Judith Collins has taken umbrage with criticisms… Audio
Covid Update: PM's latest briefing
During alert level lockdowns we'll broadcast each day live from the 1pm media briefing to update case numbers and information about differing alert levels around the country. Audio
Covid-19: Parliament return not responsible - Prime Minister
A scaled-back socially-distanced Parliament will resume sitting in person today after plans for a virtual option were rejected by Opposition parties.
Parliament was suspended last week on the advice… Audio
Covid-19: Ardern backing design of Crowne Plaza MIQ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is backing the design of a managed isolation facility at the centre of a Covid-19 outbreak.
Tuesday marks six days into a nationwide alert level 4 Covid-19 lockdown, and… Audio
Covid-19 lockdown remains for NZ until Aug 24
The Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown is staying in place for all of New Zealand until at least 11:59pm Tuesday.
The outbreak has now grown to 31 community cases and spilled outside the city, with three… Audio
Covid Lockdown Update
All of New Zealand will remain at alert level 4 until at least Tuesday midnight, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed. Cabinet will meet on Monday to decide on the next move on the country's… Audio