Covid 19
Tai Rawhiti rollout of second Covid booster going well
Anyone aged 30 and over is now eligible for a second covid booster. So far, 89 per cent of the eligible population have had their first two doses of the vaccine, and 73 per cent have had the first… Audio
Covid-19 update: 12,202 new cases, 25 further deaths attributed to the virus
There have been 12,202 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week and 25 further deaths attributed to the coronavirus.
Vaccine hesitancy still an issue with disinformation circling on social media - GP
Vaccine hesitancy remains a concern for medical professionals as the flu shot and Covid-19 booster become available to get together ahead of winter. Audio
PM encourages people to get flu vaccine and Covid booster ahead of winter
The Prime Minister has had his flu and Covid vaccinations and is encouraging others to do the same.
Some prisons still not allowing vistors due to Covid-19
Some prisoners at three major prisons have not had any visitors since the pandemic began three years ago.
Now Corrections is promising to reopen the jails to visitors sometime in the next few weeks… Audio
Jail for conspiracy theorist protest organisers
Billy Te Kahika Jr and Vinny Eastwood were both found guilty of intentionally failing to comply with the Covid-19 Public Health Response Act.
From 1 April over 30s eligible for new covid booster
From April 1 anyone aged 30 and over will be able to get for a fourth covid shot. And that makes 44-year-old Prime Minister Chirs Hipkins eligible for the second booster. So, he will be rolling up his… Audio
MBIE told to apologise to seafarers who struggled to get MIQ spot
The chief ombudsman says the ministry acted unreasonably while handling their MIQ case.
NZ volunteers among those testing combined Covid-19 and flu vaccine
A Wellington medical company is running a trial of a combined vaccine for both flu and Covid-19. Audio
How the case of Baby W made global headlines
The case of Baby W ended up in the international spotlight - how did it happen? Audio
China's Covid protests: What happens next?
The most dramatic protests in a generation - The Detail looks at the growing dissent in China over Covid-19 restrictions. Audio
Are we in for another Covid summer?
Summer has arrived, but with our restrictions largely kicked to the curb and a soup of different variants at play, what can we expect from Covid-19 case numbers? Audio
Genome sequencing and the pandemic
Genome sequencing has become a household term during this pandemic. This week, we explore how it became an important tool in the fight against Covid-19. Audio
Bags gone AWOL? The realities of post-pandemic travel
International travel is back, but flyers beware - more and more bags are going missing in transit. Audio
Niue's cautious reopening to the world
For the last two-and-a-half years, Niue's been largely untouched by Covid-19. But that all changed when the first quarantine-free flight arrived from New Zealand. Audio
Covid-19 isn't done with us yet
As winter really sets in, Covid-19 case numbers are back on the rise. Should health authorities be acting with more urgency? Audio
Sickness
Viruses! You can’t see them when they spread, they can travel via a sneeze or a cough and they can linger on surfaces. So how do we fight them?
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What happens if you’ve got long Covid and can’t work?
Research suggests anywhere between 10 and 30 percent of people who get Covid-19 end up developing Long Covid. What happens if that impacts your ability to work? Audio
So long, Dr Ashley Bloomfield
Ashley Bloomfield's been a regular in our living rooms over the past two years. But how did a public servant become one of the most recognised faces of our Covid-19 response? Audio
Are we doing enough to protect our youngest against Covid-19?
Under-fives can't wear masks or get vaccinated against Covid-19 - are we doing enough to protect them from the virus? Audio
