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Spread among vulnerable raises fears of upturn in Covid-19 cases
The latest spike in cases could be a sign elimination is not working and Delta is spreading in vulnerable communities, experts say.
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$4m for heart disease research 'game changer for kaumātua'
More than $4.1 million in new funding has been awarded by the Heart Foundation to researchers seeking to better understand heart disease and its impacts on Māori.
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Children's Minister insists he'll 'force the change' to fix Oranga Tamariki
Oranga Tamariki has been described as not fit for purpose and needing transformative change - with the Minister insisting he'll 'force the change'.
The Ministerial appointed Advisory Panel report… Audio
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Waitlist lengths make getting mental health help hard for sexual assault survivors
Sexual assault survivors calling up for mental health support were rejected more than 10,000 times over the past year.
The people were told there was simply no capacity.
Waitlists are also growing… Audio
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Thousands miss out on new MIQ room release
More than 3000 lucky New Zealanders stranded abroad snapped up a ticket to MIQ last night - but tens of thousands more have missed out on the draw.
While there will be another room release coming… Audio
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Disappointment for NZers missing out on 3800 MIQ vouchers
New Zealanders desperately hoping for a ticket home are now having a go through the latest release of MIQ rooms. 3800 rooms are up for grabs in October, November and December.
The lobby - or the… Video, Audio
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Hinemoana Baker describes the struggle for MIQ vouchers
The clock is ticking down to Tuesday's MIQ lottery with 3800 rooms to be allocated from 6pm.
It is the second one since the government changed the system. People get an hour to pile into the virtual… Video, Audio
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Landlords 'gobsmacked' by new law for commercial tenants
A cut-price Covid-19 rent clause that has been added to legislation has blindsided some property managers.
The amendment to the Property Law Act would mean commercial tenants will not have to pay… Video, Audio
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Midwives welcome extension of ACC maternal birth injury cover
Midwives are welcoming more ACC cover for maternal birth injuries but the sector says it's puzzled by news the government's Maternity Action Plan has also been updated, saying it's been kept secret…
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Door-to-door Covid testing vital to curbing Delta outbreak - expert
Door-to-door Covid-19 testing in Auckland is being hailed by a public health expert as an important tool to help Auckland out of a costly lockdown.
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Māori, Pacific children much more likely to die: 'It fills my heart with sadness'
Efforts to reduce the number of children and young people dying appear to have stagnated.
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In Brief: News from around the Pacific
Fiji PM calls for better global co-operation on pandemic, Samoa's PM reflects on political standoff, and more.
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Efforts to reduce number of deaths of children and young people stagnate
Efforts to reduce the number of children and young people dying appear to have stagnated.
Its the finding of the government's Child and Mortality Review Committee, which analysed more than 2,600… Audio
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Pacific appeals for solidarity to combat Covid-19, climate crises
Fiji is calling on the global community to embrace the Pacific's vision of a better, greener, bluer and safer future for humanity.
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Artists join multi-city concert to highlight climate change, vaccine inequality
Stars including Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder and Ed Sheeran are set to perform at a 24-hour concert to raise awareness of climate change, vaccine inequality and famine.
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The Sampler: Jordan Rakei, Cleo Sol, Steve Gunn
Tony Stamp explores the new album by NZ-born, London-based neo-soul adventurer Jordan Rakei, a blissed out collection about motherhood from UK singer Cleo Sol, and guitar-slinger Steve Gunn's latest… Audio
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The Sampler: Jordan Rakei, Cleo Sol, Steve Gunn
Tony Stamp explores the new album by NZ-born, London-based neo-soul adventurer Jordan Rakei, a blissed out collection about motherhood from UK singer Cleo Sol, and guitar-slinger Steve Gunn's latest…
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We are all connected, Ardern tells UN General Assembly
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has urged world leaders to address rising inequality and make international trade "more open and inclusive" in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Video
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Yanis Varoufakis: former Greek Finance Minister presents an alternative to capitalism
A well-known critic of the neoliberal world order, economist Yanis Varoufakis believes capitalism has become 'techno-feudalism' - with tech companies and Covid making the rich even richer and the poor… Audio
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Covid-19 wrap: Single figures for new cases, Auckland's first weekend at level 3
Auckland is heading into its first weekend in alert level 3 this Friday evening - and it's also the first time in weeks that daily case numbers have dropped to single figures, among other updates.
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'Back of the queue': Māori and Pasifika should have been prioritised for vaccines – experts
Māori health experts say the age-based approach baked inequities into the Covid-19 vaccine rollout and giving Māori and Pasifika vaccination priority could have dampened the Delta outbreak.
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'Traction on Māori making decisions for ourselves' - MHA member
The government has announced the people who will lead the Māori Health Authority that it hopes will address the staggering inequities Māori face in the health system.
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Govt stands by Covid-19 response for Māori, despite disparities
The government is standing by its Covid-19 response for Māori, despite large disparities in both the number of cases and the vaccine rollout.
It has been criticised for acting too late, and for… Audio
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Mediocre White Ferns an exception as elite women's teams wait on sideline
Opinion: There are times when you wonder why the White Ferns cricket team gets so much coverage, Hamish Bidwell writes.
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Maori Health Authority members appointed
The government's goal of addressing the staggering inequities Māori face in the health system is one step closer with the appointment of the Māori Health Authority members.
The Authority is part of… Audio
