Morning Report

England has two confirmed cases of the newly discovered Covid-19 variant Omicron.

The government has introduced new rules to combat the spread.

Face coverings will be compulsory in shops and on… Read more Audio

Australia has confirmed two travellers from southern Africa have tested positive in Sydney for the new Omicron Covid-19 variant.

Both people are fully vaccinated and are staying in isolation after… Read more Audio

RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson talks Covid-19, Traffic Light System and the National Party.

She spoke to Morning Report's Susie Ferguson. Read more Audio

There's lots of uncertainty around today as Cabinet confirms a move to the traffic light system, and a new Covid-19 variant is knocking on our door.

We find out on Monday afternoon which regions will… Read more Audio

A leading scientist is warning that New Zealand needs to keep a close eye on the border as the Covid-19 Omicron variant spreads around the world.

Professor Mike Bunce, the Principal Genomics… Read more Audio

Years of work and hundreds of intitiatives aimed at improving pass rates for Maori and Pacific tertiary students have achieved virtually nothing. In a briefing to the Education Minister Chris Hipkins… Read more Audio

New Zealand's Covid-19 outbreak looks to have peaked - but there are warnings a drop off in cases could be short lived.

Cabinet will today confirm the country's move to the new Covid-19 Protection… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report, with Gyles Beckford Read more Audio

Two thirds of fully-vaccinated New Zealanders now have their vaccine pass.

From Friday, they'll be compulsory at some events, businesses and gatherings.

Support helplines and inboxes have been… Read more Audio

It's all go for the Covid-19 Protection Framework -- better known as the traffic light system -- which will begin flashing its colours from this Friday.

Checking vaccine passes may be the most… Read more Audio

A brief update from the RNZ sports team.

The NZ Breakers are pushing for the postponement of their opening NBL game, with nine of the team's wider group confirmed to have Covid-19.

Their opening… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector with Sally Murphy. Read more Audio