Morning Report

Auckland firefighters who say they are being exposed to cancer-causing asbestos have issued a safety notice against their employer.

Fire and Emergency or FENZ admits it has failed to meet health and… Read more Audio

A prominent South Auckland doctor is warning against people with Covid-19 being able to recover at home, instead of in an MIQ facility.

Manukau GP Api Talemaitoga also chairs the Pasifika GP network… Read more Audio

Previous claims that a spike in inflation would be short lived are being discarded as economists now warn that rising prices are here to stay.

Inflation has hit its highest level in a decade with… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister says the government is providing support for those providers who choose to incentivise people to get vaccinated.

"We are we are funding and supporting providers who are providing… Read more Audio

An expert says he's concerned a traffic light system for the future management of Covid-19 could be too rigid.

Epidemiologist Rod Jackson told Morning Report he has concerns whether it will be a… Read more Audio

Auckland's mayor Phil Goff says there needs to be consequences for people who are not vaccinated.

He told Morning Report the city can't wait for the last reluctant person to be vaccinated before… Read more Audio

It's another two weeks of lockdown for Auckland and it could be even longer.

By the time the next decision is made for the region, Aucklanders will have spent 11 weeks in either level three or four.

A leading emergency medicine doctor wants hospitals to be able to give Covid-19 vaccines to patients when they turn up at ED.

College of Emergency Medicine head John Bonning says most aren't offering… Read more Audio

Waikato will remain at alert level 3 until at least Friday. The region has 42 active cases.

The wastewater testing has also come back positive. This may be Waikato's toughest level 3 yet, according… Read more Audio

Tamaki Makaurau will remain at alert level 3 for at least the next two weeks, making Auckland's lockdown 76 days.

The government will roll out a new business support package on Friday to help them… Read more Audio