Tony Blakely
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 28 August
On today's episode, the Labour Party leader says he's not committed to breaking up electricity gen-tailers but it should not be something that is taken off the table, the Government has announced new… Audio
Tony Blakely to leave Covid-19 inquiry
The Government has announced new details for the second phase of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Covid-19 response. Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden says Phase 2 of the Inquiry… Audio
The Week in Detail: From pandemic pets to Wellington's budget woes
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Covid-19 inquiry bubbling under the surface
New Zealand's inquiry into how we handled the pandemic has already spoken to hundreds of people of all persuasions, but the work is definitely taking the hush-hush approach. Audio
Inquiry into Covid response
An inquiry into New Zealand's response to Covid-19 is casting the net wide for feedback from anyone on the frontline of the pandemic.
The Royal Commission is about to travel the country to meet… Audio
Royal Commission into pandemic response head on his plans
The head of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic response says the review needs to put New Zealand in better position to respond next time a pandemic hits.
Professor Tony Blakely… Audio
Smokefree legislation getting closer
The government's goal for Aotearoa to be smokefree by 2025 negotiated its first hurdle in Parliament last night.
The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill - which passed its… Audio
Australia-based epidemiologist on NZ's Covid-19 measures
It seems New Zealanders are better at masking up compared with our Australian counterparts.
University of Melbourne Epidemiology Professor Tony Blakely has been visiting New Zealand, and says mask… Audio
Seven million official Covid-19 cases in Australia since 2020
There have been more than seven million recorded cases of covid in Australia since 2020, but experts believe the true number is likely to be much higher. This comes as restrictions have eased… Audio
Covid-19: Mandates, vaccine passes up for review
Covid-19 restrictions look set to be relaxed in the coming weeks as the Omicron outbreak plateaus and the border begins to reopen.
Cabinet is meeting today to review mandates, vaccine passes and the… Audio
Covid-19: NZ can't avoid Omicron outbreak - epidemiologist
An Australian expert says New Zealand can't avoid an Omicron outbreak, and there's no need to panic about it.
A music event in Hamilton last weekend - SoundSplash - is under the spotlight as a… Audio
Covid-19: Australian epidemiologist on Omicron plan
A leading Australia-based epidemiologist says New Zealand's plan to slow the spread of Omicron is sensible and should help to reduce the peak of the outbreak.
The country is under the red traffic… Audio
Epidemiologist believes Omicron is nearing peak in Australia
More than 65, 000 new Covid cases were recorded in Australia yesterday - more than half of those in New South Wales - as the Omicron variant continues to steamroll across the country.
But leading… Audio
Covid-19: Omicron outbreak gathers pace in New South Wales
New South Wales' daily Covid-19 count is breaking records.
The state reported more than 2500 cases yesterday.
Health officials believe the majority of the cases are Omicron.
Melbourne University… Audio
Covid-19: Expert on planned border changes
New Zealanders overseas now know when they can come home without going through the stress of the MIQ lottery system.
On Wednesday the Government announced fully vaccinated New Zealanders can travel… Audio
Covid-19: Auckland should leave lockdown faster - Tony Blakely
An Australian epidemiologist says the best time to move Auckland out of lockdown could be right now - based on how New South Wales and Victoria have negotiated the lifting of restrictions.
The… Audio
Prof Tony Blakely on NZ's new 'traffic light system'
Professor Tony Blakely joins Jesse from Melbourne to talk about the "new playbook" for Aotearoa. Audio
Five years and older need Covid-19 vaccine to avoid more lockdowns - Tony Blakely
New Zealand needs to vaccinate five-year-olds and up against Covid-19 if there's any chance of returning to situation normal, that's according to a leading epidemiologist.
Professor Tony Blakely from… Video, Audio
Covid-19: NSW announces plan out of lockdown
Fully vaccinated Australians living in New South Wales can expect to enjoy renewed freedoms to visit hotels, restaurants, stadiums, and live music venues from as soon as next month.
New South Wales… 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
