Vaccinations
Olympians, Black Caps eligible for Covid-19 vaccine priority
Olympians and the Black Caps have been given the green light to apply for Covid-19 vaccinations from next week, so they can head away for their events.
The government has confirmed strict criteria… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Chris Wikaira and Brigitte Morten
Our Sunday panelists discuss the Covid-19 situation in New Zealand, whether domestic travel is the backbone of our travel industry, and whether we should be funding an America's Cup that is not held… Audio
Virologist Dr Chris Smith: Covid science
Our regular commentator Cambridge University consultant clinical virologist Dr Chris Smith joins us with the latest Covid-19 science, and to answer your questions. Audio
Marshall Islands leading the region with vaccinating its people
A year on from Covid-19's arrival in the Pacific, the Marshall Islands is leading the region in having its people vaccinated. Audio
Vaccine roll-out in NZ, but some Pasifika unsure of safety
As the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out begins, there are fears disinformation will put Māori and Pasifika off getting the jab.
A Horizon Research and University of Auckland study has found those… Audio
Covid-19 cases, vaccine roll-out begins - latest details
The first Covid-19 vaccines have been given in New Zealand, with 100 vaccinators first in-line to receive a dose.
They will roll up their sleeves again on Saturday as they begin vaccinating… Video, Audio
Samoan government accused of ignoring measles vaccination advice
Samoan government is being accused of ignoring crucial vaccination advice from its own medical experts leading up to the deadly measles outbreak in 2019.
It was an outbreak which killed 83 people in… Audio
Study has found ethnic divisions on attitudes towards vaccine
New research has found that attitudes towards vaccine safety are different based on ethnicities. The Panel speaks to researcher, Carol Lee about what she found. Audio
Professor Gary McLean: International Covid-19 update
Gary McLean is a professor in molecular immunology at London Metropolitan University who specialises in infectious diseases, immunology and antibody engineering. He joins the show to look at the big… Audio
'No evidence that Covid-19 is causing huge loss of life'
Professor Michael Levitt, a Nobel laureate and Stanford biophysicist, says there is no clear evidence that Covid-19 is causing massive loss of life, despite evidence to the contrary in places like… Audio
Measles epidemic causes deaths in Samoa
A mass vaccination program is being considered for Samoa after a measles epidemic broke out a month ago. Audio
Call for compulsory vaccinations
Some are calling for compulsory vaccinations In New Zealand as the measles outbreak continues. Laws introduced in California have seen the number of children without vaccines fall dramatically. Audio
Health experts call for action to curb anti-vax messages
New Zealand public health experts are joining international calls for Facebook and Google and other tech companies to do more to stop the online spread of mis-information about vaccines. Audio
New Pacific vaccination programme launched
It's hoped a new immunisation programme will reach 100-thousand children in nine Pacific countries. The vaccinations are aimed at reducing high rates of diarrhoea, pneumonia and cervical cancer. Audio
Govt called on to make measles vaccination compulsory
The number of confirmed measles cases has climbed to 137 across the country, and its spread has sparked a petition for compulsory vaccination for children. Audio
Girl's death from meningitis inspires vaccination fundraiser
More than 170 schoolmates of a Whangārei girl who died of meningitis have been vaccinated today after the community raised funds to protect them.
Northland parents nervous amid measels outbreak
Parents across the country are on edge as a measels outbreak affects several regions. A young family in Northland tells RNZ reporter Lois Williams about their views on immunisation. Video, Audio
Calls for tougher penalties for not vaccinating children
High profile GP Lance O'Sullivan has renewed calls for compulsory vaccinations, saying parents who don't comply should pay more tax - or have their benefits docked. Video, Audio
Health authorities on high alert as measles spreads to Dunedin
Canterbury GPs are having to turn patients away who aren't a priority to receive new supplies of the measles vaccine as the region's outbreak spreads to Dunedin. Audio
NZ must push against anti-vax messages – health bosses
Hospital bosses say a national campaign is needed to counteract damaging messages being put out by the anti-vaccination lobbyists. It comes amid a measles outbreak in Canterbury - in which seven… Audio