Covid 19

With the Covid-19 mask mandates mostly coming to an end, some people might be wondering if there's any point to still wearing a mask. Here's what the experts have to say.

The impact of Covid-19 on Māori will be under the spotlight in new research that aims to improve future pandemic responses.

A team of international experts say the world has still not dealt with what it says is the "most likely" cause of the virus: Animal-to-human transmission.

The main Omicron subvariant in this country is becoming less dominant as new subvariants rise up, recent data suggests.

Hospitals are caring for 134 people who are battling the virus, and four of them are receiving intensive care treatment.

Iwi and Māori health providers are looking towards the next pandemic with a new research project.

The Court of Appeal has upheld an employment case that questioned the lawfulness of the Government's powers during the Covid-19 pandemic.

There have been 9975 new cases of Covid-19 in the country in the last week, the Ministry of Health is reporting.

In this year's local elections six candidates are carrying the affiliation of Refreshing Local Democracy. But who and what is Refreshing Local Democracy, and what do the candidates stand for?

Rules forcing Australians to isolate for five days if they test positive to Covid-19 will end from 14 October for everyone, with support for some workers to be able to continue isolation if needed.

One of the first and biggest hotels to become a managed isolation facility in Auckland is ready to re-open its door for guests. Audio

Principals spoken to by RNZ said two-and-a-half years of Covid-19 disruption had left many young people short of the motivation and credits they needed to get their NCEA qualifications.

After two and a half years, the country will freely allow in vaccinated travellers next month.

The parents of Rory Nairn, whose death has been ruled from myocarditis caused by the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, say their son was failed by health authorities. Audio