Morning Report

A 10-point plan from the National Party for opening the country up again includes a boost to wage subsidies, tax cuts for small business, $100 hospitality vouchers and our airports humming once again… Read more Audio

An Auckland emergency nurse says many of her colleagues go home after every shift, wondering if they can go back for the next one, as Covid-19 cases rise.

There were 43 people in hospital yesterday -… Read more Audio

The move to reopen schools for senior students at the start of next week poses a significant risk for increasing case numbers, says a government adviser.

Secondary school students in Years 11-13 who… Read more Audio

There are nearly 40,000 daily cases of Covid-19 in the UK. In the last three months there have been more than three million cases, with 79,000 people needing hospitalisation.

Health experts are… Read more Audio

Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier is launching a investigation into the Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) booking system.

He has received 200 complaints, saying the allocation system is unlawful… Read more Audio

An Auckland inner city hotel has decided it will only take guests who are fully vaccinated from November.

The Hotel Britomart, including its restaurant will turn away anyone who cannot prove they… Read more Audio

Figures from Auckland Council suggest the slight easing of Level 3 restrictions has had little impact on consumer spending in the supercity.

Businesses have told the Council they've exhausted every… Read more Audio