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Covid-19: Schools reopen amid third wave in Fiji
Schools in Fiji - closed since April last year - have reopened this week despite a worsening third wave of the coronavirus in the country.
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How power stations will stay running under mass isolation
Keeping the lights on during Omicron is literally the job of Energy company Contact.
It owns and operates 11 power stations. The company has close to 1,000 workers spread across eight locations… Video, Audio
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Businesses will struggle to cover 24-day leave for isolation of Covid contacts - Lawyer
It's unclear how businesses will cover a compulsory 24-day leave period for employees who have to isolate because someone they live with has mate korona.
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Fiji will not lift Covid-19 restrictions - MOH
Health authorities in Fiji say they will not advise the Government to lift Covid-19 restrictions out of fear of a resurgence of infections.
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Landlords' collection of personal information under spotlight
The Office for the Privacy Commission is cracking down on property managers and landlords who risk breaching the Privacy Act in how they handle tenants' personal information. Renters groups call the… Audio
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Super Rugby Pacific preparing for Omicron
Making sure the game gets on the field is the main concern for Super Rugby Pacific this year.
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Vaccination now mandatory in French Polynesia
A further 1,000 people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in the past two days at the presidential palace in French Polynesia as the law making vaccinations mandatory will now be fully implemented.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Another top ten finish for New Zealand skier, Liverpool close the gap on Manchester City and Covid hits a six nation team.
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Mask advice under review as Omicron community transmission confirmed
Ministry of Health officials are reviewing the current advice around masks and the most effective ones as it is confirmed the highly transmissible Omicron variant is spreading in the community.
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Seabirds settle in to Cape Farewell home
A group of young seabirds are settling into their new home at Cape Farewell, at the northernmost tip of the South Island.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Venus through to quarters, Alker just misses out, and Supersmash playoff picture complete.
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Government not prepared for Omicron - Luxon
National leader Christopher Luxon says the government went into a go-slow mode around Covid-19 over the summer, and urgently needs to increase availability of rapid antigen tests.
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Covid-19: NSW, Victoria introduce new measures for schools
NSW and Victorian governments have unveiled their back-to-school plans, with a focus on rapid antigen tests and masks, while they remain adamant schools will reopen on Friday.
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Christchurch City Council considers removing library fines for overdue books
Christchurch City Council is looking to follow others in New Zealand and overseas in scrapping fines for overdue library books.
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Caledonian Noir with Liam McIlvaney
Liam McIlvanney is one of the most distinguished British crime fiction writers around these days. He also happens to be a Scotsman who lives in Dunedin.After his first novel, All the Colours of the… Audio
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Covid-19: Omicron spreading in some Pacific countries
Covid-19 cases around the Pacific are prompting concerns of a third wave of the virus.
Papua New Guinea has confirmed its first case of the Omicron variant, and it's also spreading in Fiji.
In the… Audio
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Summer Science: Voices - To spray or not to spray
Summer science continues with a play of a science related episode from RNZ's Voices podcast. In 'To spray or not to spray' we meet Tim Vandervoet as he investigates ways to reduce insecticide use in… Audio
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Summer Science: Voices - To spray or not to spray
Summer science continues with a play of a science related episode from RNZ's Voices podcast. In 'To spray or not to spray' we meet Tim Vandervoet as he investigates ways to reduce insecticide use in…
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In brief: News from around the Pacific
PNG confirms Omicron case; PNG and Vanuatu lose voting rights in the UN General Assembly; plea for Vanuatu Govt to re-affirm West Papua support; people in Samoa should heed disaster advisories; Tahiti…
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Mature lowland forest lost in Wānaka fire - DOC
A popular Wānaka lake and track were spared during a devastating fire earlier this month.
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Reintroduced bird species establishing populations in Nelson's Brook Waimārama Sanctuary
Almost 20 years after the idea for a pest-free sanctuary was first raised for the site of Nelson's former water works in the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary, the first two species to be reintroduced are…
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OT: Expert warns against stripping Children's Commissioner role
An advocacy group is urging the Government to slow down on progressing new Oranga Tamariki legislation - calling it a rushed patch job.
The bill - which would introduce an independent monitor -… Audio
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Advocacy group urges Government to slow down on new OT laws
An advocacy group is urging the Government to slow down on progressing new Oranga Tamariki legislation - calling it a rushed patch job.
The bill - which would introduce an independent monitor -… Audio
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Pandemic disruption to PhD research bad for society and the economy
Opinion - Covid-19 lockdowns have kept researchers from their labs and libraries and delayed projects. Postgraduate lead Catherine Whitby looks at what can be done to reduce the likely impacts.
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Would-be homeowners face banks pulling pre-approvals
Potential home buyers are being warned they could face their pre-approvals being declined or withdrawn for months to come. Audio
