Morning Report

The National Party says rapid testing for Covid-19 would be particularly useful for testing patients presenting at hospitals and essential workers crossing alert level borders. 

Judith Collins told… Read more Audio

The Covid-19 split has just got deeper. Most of the country - 3.2 million - have slipped into level 2 restrictions - while 1.6 million Aucklanders continue to hunker down at level 4.

Reporters were… Read more Audio

The Nurses Organisation says more rigorous screening of patients presenting at hospitals is needed after an exposure event at Middlemore. 

Four wards are closed, patients are being isolated, and… Read more Audio

The impact of a mishandled Covid-19 case at Middlemore Hospital is becoming clearer as staff are stood down and wards are closed to new admissions.

Health officials have admitted a Covid-positive… Read more Audio

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been hit by gravel thrown by protesters during a campaign stop.

While he wasn't injured, this is the latest disruption by demonstrators on the campaign… Read more Audio

A man who's been vaccinated against Covid-19 in China has been refused work in MIQ here - because they're only accepting people who've had the Pfizer jab.

He says there has been confusion among his… Read more Audio

Schools and iwi trusts have stepped in to buy devices and internet for families struggling with distance learning over the past three weeks.

They want to stop a new wave of children falling behind… Read more Audio

Nurses make up almost half of the 29 staff at Middlemore Hospital being forced to isolate after contact with a Covid-19 case.

Eleven doctors and 13 nurses cannot be at work for a fortnight after a… Read more Audio

Mangrove management has been a long-debated issue for many North Island coastal areas, now fresh eyes have been considering how we control these important eco-systems.

Our Changing World producer… Read more Audio