Covid 19
Covid-19 in Australia: Tens of thousands of new daily cases
NSW has recorded 35,054 new Covid-19 cases and eight deaths, while 17,636 new cases and 11 deaths have been reported in Victoria, as pressure mounts on Australia's health systems.
Australia Update with Brad Foster
Our Australian Correspondent Brad Foster updates us on the spread of Omicron, how testing centres are coping with the demand and the impact the surge of cases has had on the hospitality sector. Audio
Covid-19: Omicron cases rising across Australia
Across the Tasman, Covid-19 cases are soaring, due to the Omicron variant.
Yesterday more than 47, 000 new cases were reported across Australia, taking the number of active Covid-19 cases to more… Audio
Covid-19: Almost a million more people eligible for booster
Almost a million more people are eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine booster from today - but almost a third of people who are already able to get it, haven't yet.
There are concerns that some… Audio
'Businesses screaming out to get more people' in Canterbury
Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce chief executive Leann Watson says even before the Covid-19 restrictions on immigration were introduced, Canterbury was already short of workers.
Covid-19: 31 new community cases, 29 cases at border
There are 31 new community cases of Covid-19 and 29 new cases of the virus reported at the border in New Zealand today.
British DJ unlikely to be deported by immigration for breaching Covid-19 rules
Immigration New Zealand has no plans to deport the British DJ who sparked a community scare over the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
Research finds airborne transmission likely cause of MIQ Covid-19 spread
Airborne transmission is the most plausible explanation for the spread of Covid-19 in an Auckland quarantine hotel, according to the "globally important" initial findings of a study.
Hospitalisations, Covid numbers hit new peaks in New South Wales
New South Wales has recorded a new peak in Covid-19 hospitalisations and daily infections, with 1344 patients in hospital, 23,131 new cases.
Omicron spreading like wildfire but major differences in global response
Omicron is driving case numbers to new highs, but some countries are more worried than others.
Tourism Industry Aotearoa's outgoing chief executive Chris Roberts on what's next for the industry
Roberts is leaving his post in January, but says he is proud of the tourism industry's efforts through the pandemic and while the future isn't certain, he's got thoughts on what's next.
Covid-19: 27 new community cases, 24 at border
The Ministry of Health says none of the new cases reported today are of the Omicron variant.
Six Covid-19 cases linked to Auckland parlour, visitors urged to get tested
An Auckland massage parlour has become the focus of multiple exposure events for Covid-19.
Record Covid-19 cases in Victoria, NSW reports more than 20,000 cases
The Australian Health Services Union (HSU) has warned of fatigued staff at NSW hospitals, and Victoria has reported more cases this year than 2020.
Omicron community case won't be prosecuted over rule breach
The Ministry of Health will not be taking legal action against a UK musician who became the country's first reported community Omicron case last week.
UK workplaces told to plan for absences of up to 25 percent as Covid surges
Ministers in the UK have been tasked with developing "robust contingency plans" for workplace absences, as the government warned rising cases could see up to a quarter of staff off work.
NSW records 18,278 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths, hospitalisations top 1000
The number of people being treated for Covid-19 in hospital in NSW has topped 1000 for the first time since 2 October after the state recorded 18,278 new cases.
US flight cancellations hit new holiday peak amid Covid-19 and bad weather
Flight cancellations in the US have hit a new peak in a Christmas season hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic and bad weather.
Eleanor Janega: Going Medieval
We tend to associate the Middle Ages with plagues and pestilence. Author and historian Dr Eleanor Janega lectures on medieval history at London School of Economics at the University of London and has… Audio
Auckland's Middle Eastern communities seek Covid-19 vaccination data
A group championing vaccinations among Auckland's Middle Eastern communities wants the government to provide more information on ethnic vaccination rates.
