Morning Report

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern doesn't believe hospital intensive care units will be overwhelmed as Covid-19 case numbers rise.

In countries such as Singapore, where Governments have moved out of… Read more Audio

Auckland's mayor Phil Goff told expects the cabinet will be conservative when it makes decisions today and keep lockdown provisions as they are for his city.

Covid case numbers in Auckland yesterday… Read more Audio

University of Canterbury Covid-19 modeller professor Michael Plank is one of those saying that for now, it's no time to loosen restrictions.

He says case numbers could spiral out of control.

He… Read more Audio

Auckland's daily Covid-19 case numbers could reach triple figures by the end of the month.

There were 56 cases in the city yesterday, the highest since September the first, and the current situation… Read more Audio

Iwi-led border control checkpoints went into full swing in Northland over the weekend - with local volunteers saying they'll do all they can to keep Delta out of the region.

Te Tai Tokerau plunged… Read more Audio

Public health expert Professor Nick Wilson is calling on the government to tighten the border below and above Auckland.

There were 56 cases in the city yesterday, the highest since September 1st, and… Read more Audio

Thousands have taken to the streets of Brussels to demand action on climate change.

It's the first climate march to take place in the city for more than 18 months, due to the pandemic. In that time… Read more Audio

The government has signed an advance purchase agreement for 60,000 courses of an experimental antiviral drug - to treat people suffering mild or moderate Covid-19 symptoms.

The oral drug molnupiravir… Read more Audio