Morning Report

Australia's third-largest state - Queensland - was clocking up a similar number of new Covid-19 cases to New Zealand - at least if one adjusts for population sizes.

That has changed in recent days… Read more Audio

The National Party says it's beyond belief that the Crowne Plaza passed all its infection control audits, including as recently in June.

The hotel, which is used for managed isolation, has been at… Read more Audio

There are calls for alert level 4 rule changes so that specialist teachers can visit disabled children in their homes.

Principals have told RNZ that children with special needs need more support.

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A UK study suggests the effectiveness of full vaccination for Covid-19 with double doses of the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccines starts to wear off within six months.

The researchers looked at more… Read more Audio

Animals at the zoo are finally have a bit of peace and quiet under alert level 4.

Hamilton Zoo is closed to visitors, but there's a team of essential workers keeping an eye on things, making sure… Read more Audio

Lockdown means no takeaways, no uber eats and often long lines at the supermarket. But perhaps it also allows - or forces us - to be more creative in the kitchen. Celebrity chef Nadia Lim gave Corin… Read more Audio

Alert level 4 has changed the way pregnant people are able to be cared for by midwives.

Like many workforces during Covid-19, the midwifery workforce is stretched and adjustments have had to be made.

The New Zealand Wheelchair rugby team makes its first appearance at the Paralympics since Beijing in 2008 with the aim of restoring some of the pride that made them Olympic Champions.

New Zealand won… Read more Audio

Some schools have been helping their community with more than just learning during lockdown.

Manaia View School in Whangarei sent food to some of its families when it dropped off computers and… Read more Audio