Covid 19
Māori health providers braced for child vaccination rollout
Māori health providers are getting ready to hit the ground running with child vaccinations, which start today.
At the end of last year, Māori were fast becoming the most affected by Delta, though… Audio
Djokovic dealt final serve w Australia deportation
It is game, set and match for the reigning Australian Open tennis champion - Novak Djokovic - who has been deported.
The unvaccinated player is returning to Serbia after three judges upheld the… Audio
Vaccination deadline expires for FENZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is yet to confirm if it has met the deadline to get all workers fully vaccinated by Friday last week.
Figures provided to RNZ on Friday show almost 95 percent of paid… Audio
Covid-19: Pharmacies waiting for approval to vaccinate children
Almost half a million children aged from 5 to 11 can now get their Covid vaccine, with bookings available and walk-ins accepted from today.
But some pharmacies won't be able to administer the jabs… Audio
Covid-19: How to encourage children to get the jab
From today, children between 5 to 11 years old are eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine.
We know there can be some anxiety around getting vaccinated - and needles.
So Sarah Robson asked Michelle… Audio
Murupara anti-vax GP blasts 'smear campaign'
An anti-Covid-vaccination GP has lashed out at a trainee doctor who raised concerns about misinformation in patient notes.
Last week, RNZ revealed Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins had… Audio
Covid-19: NZ dangerously close to Omicron outbreak
Public health experts say the country's teetering dangerously close to an Omicron outbreak, with the variant detected in an Auckland MIQ worker.
The new community Omicron case, confirmed over the… Audio
Covid-19 vaccines now available to children aged 5-11
Doctors and nurses are stocked up and bracing for an influx now that close to half a million tamariki can get a special paediatric dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Oz court deals final serve in Djokovic saga
An Australian court has dealt the final serve in the Novak Djokovic saga.
The world tennis number one has been deported, without being able to defend his title at the Australian Open, which begins… Audio
Covid-19: Officials confidence children vax demand will be met
Doctors and nurses are stocked up, schooled-up and bracing for an influx as close to half a million primary school children get ready for a special paediatric dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
From today… Audio
Children's Covid-19 vaccine rollout begins
Doctors and nurses are stocked up, schooled-up and bracing for an influx as close to half a million primary school children get ready for a special paediatric dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
From today… Audio
Covid-19 update: Border worker confirmed as Omicron case
The border worker who was yesterday reported as Covid-19 positive has been confirmed to have the Omicron variant.
Global vaccine-sharing programme reaches milestone
The COVAX global vaccine-sharing programme has delivered 1 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses, according to one of the organisations which manages it.
'We're a bit behind': Omicron more threatening while booster numbers low
With New Zealand still being in the early stages of its booster rollout, it is more vulnerable to the impact of Omicron, Professor Michael Baker says.
200-plus police officers yet to get first Covid-19 vaccine dose
All constabulary staff, authorised officers and recruits must have had their first shot by the end of the weekend and police expect to stand down a small number of staff on Monday.
Auckland resthome caregiver tests positive for Covid-19
A ward at one of Auckland's largest resthomes has been closed, after a caregiver tested positive for Covid-19.
Govt works to get 14 people into MIQ after identity verification error
The government is trying to get 14 people into managed isolation, who missed out in the recent lottery because their identities could not be verified.
Covid-19 update: 29 new community cases in New Zealand, 25 in MIQ
There have been 29 new community cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today and 25 new cases in managed isolation and quarantine facilities.
Covid-19: 43 more deaths recorded in NSW, Victoria
Case numbers in NSW appear to be plateauing but hospitalisations in Victoria have risen.
First lot of 25,000 Auckland activity vouchers to be allocated
The first tranche of 100,000 vouchers for Auckland attractions will be distributed today.
