Morning Report

The government is in a race against time to introduce vaccine passports by next month -- but will it overtake the technological challenges in putting together a fully functioning proof-of-vaccination… Read more Audio

Many public health experts, Maori organisations and iwi leaders have come out against the government's new stepped plan to move Auckland down to level 2 and pivot to a suppression strategy of… Read more Audio

The Government's sweeping review of election law, launched yesterday, will look at the ability of Maori voters to switch between Maori and general electoral rolls before the 2023 election.

"We want… Read more Audio

The government launched a sweeping review of Aotearoa's electoral law yesterday.

It spans transparency of political donations, a four-year term in office, overseas voting, a younger voting age, and a… Read more Audio

Whistleblower Frances Haugen, a former product manager on Facebook's civic integrity team, has been testifying at an internet safety hearing on Capitol Hill.

Her explosive testimony has seen her… Read more Audio

The National Party says the government's rollout of a vaccine passport has been too slow and will halt any attempt to introduce mandatory vaccination.

Party leader Judith Collins spoke to Morning… Read more Audio

If you're hoping to attend a gig or a festival this summer - be prepared to get vaccinated.

The Government has announced a Covid-19  passport system to control who will get in the gates, and who will… Read more Audio

We haven't had Halloween yet - but businesses already have Christmas front of mind.

Getting stock into the country last holiday season was a stressful time for many, largely because of how Covid-19… Read more Audio

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki has confirmed he has been charged with two offences following the anti-lockdown protest in Auckland.

In a statement last night, Mr Tamaki said he was surprised to… Read more Audio

Do vaccine passports raise serious questions about discrimination, inequality and coercion?

Dr Justine Kingsley, a senior philosophy lecturer at Waikato University, thinks they do -- sort of.

She… Read more Audio

People who still haven't been vaccinated have just weeks to get the Covid jab or risk being locked out of some places.

A vaccine certificate or passport is being rolled out next month.

It'll be… Read more Audio