Covid 19
Businesses ready as decision on future of vaccine mandates
With a decision on the future of vaccine mandates looming, businesses are preparing for what that could mean for them.
Cabinet has met today to review mandates, certificates and the traffic light… Audio
Watch: NZ pledges another $5m to support Ukraine and give military aid
The New Zealand Government has agreed to send non-lethal military equipment to Ukraine, such as military body armour, helmets and vests.
Covid-19 update: Nine deaths, 1000 in hospital and 14,463 community cases
The Ministry of Health says one of the nine Covid-related deaths include a person in their 20s.
After Omicron - the future of vaccine mandates
Cabinet Ministers are discussing the future of vaccine mandates and vaccine passports today.
The Prime Minister says Covid mandates and vaccine passes will not be as vital after the Omicron wave has… Audio
Isolated East Coast communities rally together as Covid-19 cases rise
The small isolated communities along Tairāwhiti's East Coast say they are putting in the hard mahi as Covid-19 cases rise.
PM on reviewing mandates, vaccine passes and traffic light system
The traffic light system must be "no more restrictive" than needed and mandates won't be as necessary after the first Omicron wave, the Prime Minister says, but mask use will remain important. Audio
Covid-19: Isolated communities battle virus
The small isolated communities along Tairāwhiti's East Coast say they're putting in the hard mahi as Covid-19 cases rise.
Hours away from any pharmacy and with doctors a rare commodity, they've come… Audio
Covid-19: National Party on unvaccinated NZers skipping MIQ
A rule change allowing unvaccinated New Zealanders to dodge MIQ has the National Party questioning the government's other health orders.
The government quietly changed the rules on Friday.
National… Audio
Covid-19: Nurse vomited blood while sick with virus
A pregnant nurse hospitalised with Covid-19 has described her fear as the virus hit - she was so sick she was vomiting blood.
She's one of several thousand people hospitalised in the Omicron… Audio
Covid-19: Not time to remove vaccine passes yet - Rod Jackson
Auckland University epidemiologist Professor Rod Jackson says calls to remove vaccine passes now are "political nonsense", and wants them to stay for weeks longer.
Jackson said NZ is currently at the… Audio
Political analysis: Jacinda Ardern and vaccine mandates
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern just spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Political editor Jane Patterson had some analysis. Audio
Covid-19: Jacinda Ardern on vaccine, mask mandates
The Prime Minister says Covid-19 mandates and vaccine passes are no longer as necessary as they once were.
Today, Cabinet will discuss potential changes to restrictions - with announcements to come… Audio
Covid-19: Mandates, vaccine passes up for review
Covid-19 restrictions look set to be relaxed in the coming weeks as the Omicron outbreak plateaus and the border begins to reopen.
Cabinet is meeting today to review mandates, vaccine passes and the… Audio
Covid-19: Restaurant Association on vaccine mandates
Cabinet is reviewing Covid-19 mandates this afternoon and it's likely some restrictions will be relaxed soon.
This comes as daily Omicron numbers fall and the borders are set to re-open. Some in the… Audio
Northland GP quitting due to crisis in primary healthcare
An experienced Northland GP who hung up her stethoscope last week says the decision was made easier by the inevitable surge in demand the clinic will face when the Omicron outbreak peaks in Northland… Audio
The perfect song for every time of the day
There is endless variety when it comes to the types of music people like waking up to. But there is no debating what the best song is for any time of the day. According to science, it's The Police's… Audio
Unvaccinated New Zealanders quietly allowed to skip MIQ
A law expert says the government's move to allow unvaccinated New Zealanders to skip MIQ show the rules are changing with the country's evolving Omicron outbreak.
New testing requirement for travellers from Samoa
Travellers arriving from Samoa to New Zealand on four specific flights will be required to complete two rapid antigen tests after they arrive.
Covid-19 update: Nine deaths, 12,020 community cases, 957 in hospital
There have been nine new deaths of people with Covid-19 reported today, with the number of new community cases dropping sharply from more than 18,000 to 12,020.
What should we be eating?
For every study promoting wine or coffee as being beneficial to your health, there's another telling you to either reduce consumption or cut them out of your diet altogether. Journalist Nicole Schmidt… Audio
