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7:26 AM.As Covid-19 case numbers climb, officials are begging Aucklanders to follow the rules.

Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson says a large number of new infections are down to unlawful gatherings… Read more Audio

7:17 AM.Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says vaccinated people may be able to self-isolate for a shorter period if they catch Covid-19.

It comes as Auckland's Covid-19 Delta variant oubreak… Read more Audio

7:12 AM.Middlemore Hospital's chief medical officer says he would support an increased alert level in Auckland if it helps vaccination rates.

The hospital has been gearing up for a surge in cases that's… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.Middlemore Hospital is planning to have a tent set up to triage Covid patients as early as next week, as Auckland braces for a surge in cases.

Daily case numbers are expected to double with in a… Read more Audio

6:44 AM.A tech firm behind a Covid-19 antibody test being fast tracked for sale in the US, says changes to funding left it scrambling for cash.

In April, the government scrapped a quarterly cash research and… Read more Audio

6:39 AM.Super Saturday kicks off tomorrow - a public health push to get as many people vaccinated against Covid-19 as possible.

Vaccination sites will be running promotions and giveaways, some sites will… Read more Audio

6:16 AM.The global shipping situation is being called a global crisis, and United States president Joe Biden has now intervened to try and save Christmas.

The first intervention is for Los Angeles ports will… Read more Audio

6:10 AM.Limited quarantine capacity has been blamed for the cancellation of Bay Dreams, one of New Zealand's largest music festivals.

Event organisers say the difficulty of securing space for international… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.If you're in Auckland and have always dreamed of taking a business class seat on Air New Zealand, now's your chance.

The airline is converting one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets into a vaccine… Read more Audio

8:49 AM.Covid-positive people who are low-risk may be able to isolate at home from as soon as next week.

This latest announcement by Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins has rung alarm bells for some… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.Legal aid is supposed to provide access to justice for those without enough money, but its strict rules about income levels are shutting out many.

Some single parents earning minimum wage and… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.Almost three months after floodwaters ravaged the coastal town of Westport, 140 people remain in temporary accommodation, living in cabins, motels or with friends and family.

Around 450 homes remain… Read more Audio

8:26 AM.The Climate Change Minister admits that progress on slashing the country's atmospheric emissions is slower than he'd like.

The Government has issued a consultation document containing ideas for… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.A chorus of rage and disappointment has met the release of a government document on how to slash climate emissions.

Described as a consultation document, the paper includes ideas from Ministers and… Read more Audio

8:14 AM.The Coroner's report says the accident that killed 11-year-old Hannah Francis was largely the driver's fault, but there were other factors too. She recommends regulators take another look at making… Read more Audio

8:09 AM.After eight weeks in lockdown, Auckland's foodbanks are under serious strain as more whanau struggle to make ends meet.

Organisations are running low on food and other resources to pass on to the… Read more Audio

7:56 AM.Science teaching expert Michelle Dickinson says a lot of those she has spoken to are confident about getting a Covid-19 vaccination once their questions have been answered.

Dickinson, also known as… Read more Audio

7:50 AM.Cases of Covid-19 in the Waikato are continuing to pop up. 

While vaccination rates across the region are improving - some areas are lagging behind.  

Just 40 percent of the eligible population in… Read more Audio