Covid 19
Covid spikes to highest level in 18 months, hospitalisations rising
Fresh warnings are being issued as the virus surges again. Audio
'Significant' wave of Covid likely to hit NZ this winter
The FLiRT subvariant is driving a big jump in cases, just as flu season begins. Audio
Jordan Williams on what the Taxpayers' Union really is and who funds it
Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union tells Guyon about the group's funding, its connection to the Atlas Network, and why he once joined the Green party. Video, Audio
Pharmacist faulted for not warning of Covid-19 vaccine risk
The pharmacist vaccinated Rory Nairn, who died 12 days later.
Covid-19: Thousands more cases reported this week than last
There has been a substantial increase in the number of Covid-19 cases reported - close to double that of last week.
Explained: Covid and new variants in town
Explainer Editor Katie Kenny breaks down the new sub-variants of Covid-19 that are facing us this winter. Audio
Covid FLiRT variants: What you need to know
The dominant Covid subvariant has mutated, giving rise to several new lineages, known as "FLiRT".
Govt working out how to end all Covid vaccine mandates
The government is trying to work out how it will follow through on its pledge to end all Covid-19 vaccine mandates - given the government mandates were already axed more than a year and a half ago… Audio
How the fight against Covid became a war between each other: Stuart McKenzie and Dame Miranda Harcourt
In early 2021 writer Stuart McKenzie and director Miranda Harcourt’s verbatim play Transmission opened to sell-out houses at Pōneke’s small, dynamic BATS Theatre. Fast forward three years and a sequel… Audio
'Timing is not good' for H5N1 pandemic - flu scientist
If the bird flu infecting cows in the US figures out human-to-human transmission, the timing could not be worse, a prominent Kiwi flu researcher says. Audio
Covid-19 update: 2343 new cases, 11 further deaths
Canterbury had the highest number of reported active cases with 399, followed by Capital and Coast with 217.
Covid-19 update: 2383 new cases, 21 further deaths
There have been 2383 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and 21 further deaths attributed to the virus.
Long Covid sufferers fear benefit rule change
Sarah Macrae is in "agony" just trying to drive her children to school. Looking for work is impossible, she says.
Covid-19 update: 2618 new cases, 8 further deaths
There have been 2618 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and eight further deaths attributed to the virus.
Fears sick people will 'soldier on' at work with pseudoephedrine
Michael Baker said pseudoephedrine masks Covid-19 symptoms, meaning people could go back to work or school when they are still unwell and contagious. Video
School attendance stats held back by sickness
Just over half of students regularly attended school in term four last year, up on the same term in 2022.
Covid-19 update: 3385 new cases, 13 further deaths
There have been 3385 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and 13 further deaths.
State spending needs to reduce to pre-Covid levels: Economist
The Chief economist at free market think tank the New Zealand Initiative says state spending needs to reduce to pre-Covid levels.
However, he questions whether blanket reductions at public sector… Audio
8000 health workers kept working despite not being fully vaccinated
The staff, including hundreds of doctors, were allowed to work through the pandemic because services could not function without them.
Risk of myocarditis from Covid vaccine very rare says physician
An infectious disease physician and expert in biochemistry says the risk of myocarditis after a Covid-19 vaccine is very rare but needs to be monitored.
Coroner Robin Kay has released the findings… Audio