Security

A loose border is isolating the uppermost tip of the North Island, which is now in Alert Level 3.

The government shifted part of the Far North into the tighter restrictions after two cases in the… Audio

A Far North pub named as a location of interest got cracking and did all the right things, when the story went around that a punter with Covid-19 had been in the bar.

Awanui Hotel publican Eddie… Audio

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says they are still waiting on geonomic testing from the positive cases in Taipa.   

He told Morning Report contact tracers are exploring any possible links… Audio

People in the Far North are waking up to increased Covid-19 restrictions.

The emergence of two unlinked cases in the township of Taipa has prompted a snap shift in upper Northland from level 2 to… Audio

The Far North is now in alert level 3 lockdown after a two unlinked cases in the township of Taipa north of Kerkeri prompted a snap shift in alert levels last night.

A makeshift border is no in place… Audio

The Far North is now in alert level 3 lockdown after a two unlinked cases in the township of Taipa north of Kerkeri prompted a snap shift in alert levels last night.

There is now a makeshift border… Audio

As of last night, two people with Covid-19 were on the run in Auckland after having escaped from the Jet Park Hotel quarantine facility.

A third person, who was isolating at home, was also reported… Audio

ACC is commissioning an independent review into privacy and claimant data sharing practices in the organisation.

This decision by the Board of ACC is in response to an RNZ investigation which… Audio

A group of ACC call centre workers shared details, and made fun of, people's injuries in a private Snapchat group called 'ACC Whores'.

One of the posts shared among more than a dozen employees… Audio

The Acting Chief executive of ACC says he's deeply disappointed some call centre staff shared, and laughed at, people's injuries in a private Snapchat group.

One of the posts shared among more than a… Audio

It's a record there is no medal for - 94 new cases of Covid Delta in the community.

Eighty-seven of those are in Auckland and seven in Waikato. It is the highest daily case count the country has… Audio

A Southland surgeon has been twice declined twice an emergency spot in MIQ, forcing his patients to either travel to other hospitals or delay surgery.

Dr Jim Faherty is the clinical director of the… Audio

A new counter-terror law, which would criminalise the planning of a terror attack, has been passed with support by both major parties in Parliament.

The Counter-Terrorism Legislation makes planning… Audio

The 2021 Residency Visa programme marks a major step to offer certainty to 165-thousand migrants living in the country.

But there are migrant categories - such as students and partners of students -… Audio

The government is scouting locations for purpose-built MIQ facilities - but construction of a new facility would take longer than six months.

Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins says the… Audio

The government has this morning announced a one-off immigration package that will allow more than 14,000 health care workers, aged care workers, teachers and primary industry workers to enter the… Audio

A Ministry of Health insider worries people will easily be able to get the new vaccine certificate without ever having got a shot.

The person told RNZ that the level of identity checking when people… Audio

The Department of Internal Affairs says a new scam sent through text messages has affected an 'unprecendented' number of people.

The scam messages include fake information about a parcel delivery… Audio

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