Covid 19
Bad then, worse now: How Covid-19 will hurt retired women
Women are worse off than men in retirement - and experts predict Covid-19 will make things worse, Naomi Arnold reports.
Covid-19: Omicron making its way into community not inevitable - Bloomfield
The Director-General of Health says it's not inevitable that the Omicron Covid-19 variant will make its way in to the community.
Dr Ashley Bloomfield is recommending a third vaccine dose before the… Audio
Covid-19: Call for national vaccination day in schools
There's a call for a nationwide vaccination day in schools once the Covid-19 jab for children gains final approval.
Medsafe has granted provisional approval for the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for… Audio
Covid-19: Omicron arrival puts pressure on for boosters
The pressure's on to get vaccine booster shots into more arms much faster with the arrival of Omicron in the country.
One person in managed isolation in Christchurch has the highly transmissible… Audio
Omicron in NZ: Experts advise speeding up vaccine boosters
At present, New Zealanders have to wait at six months between receiving their second vaccine dose and a booster, but some health experts are calling for that to be shortened.
Covid-19: France bans British people due to Omicron fears
British people are being banned from France as the country tries to slow the spread of Omicron.
From Saturday, only French citizens, British people living in France, or those visiting family will be… Audio
Covid-19: More restrictions on entry to NZ needed after Omicron - Baker
An epidemiologist says the reopening of the trans-tasman bubble must be postponed, and any loosening of MIQ protocols reviewed urgently.
Keeping the border secure is critical, according to Michael… Audio
Covid-19: Rural hospitals feel sidelined by government funding
The Rural Hospital Network says it has been affected by a case of postcode lottery in the government's plan to upgrade many hospitals to deal with Covid-19.
The plan includes a $100 million boost to… Audio
Relax immigration, open new medical school to tackle health worker shortage - National MP
Dr Shane Reti says the National Party would relax immigration rules, fast track nurses and doctors onshore into residency programmes and possibly open another medical school to help build the health… Audio
Covid-19: Omicron case found in Christchurch MIQ
The Director-General of Health has confirmed the country's first case of the Omicron variant has been found at a MIQ facility in Christchurch. Watch his media conference live here.
Covid-19 wrap: Omicron in NZ, vaccine milestones and mandate protests
NZ's first Omicron case is identified, the country hit its 90 percent full vaccination target; children will be able to get the vaccine, and protesters outside Parliament demand an end to vaccine…
What to do if you catch Covid-19 on holiday
Along with clothes and snacks, also remember to carry masks and hand sanitiser this summer, Northern Region Health Coordination Centre lead Margie Apa says. Audio
Omicron can be kept out of NZ - Professor Baker
Omicron has arrived but it does not have to get into New Zealand, Professor Michael Baker has told Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Covid-19 milestone: 90pc of eligible New Zealanders are now fully vaccinated
Ninety percent of eligible New Zealanders are now fully vaccinated, with the official count through overnight, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says.
Covid-19 protest leads to bus travel disruptions, road closures in Wellington
Metlink warned of delays to its bus services in downtown Wellington after protesters took to the streets just before midday.
UK records highest daily cases amid worry over Omicron spread
The UK has recorded the highest number of daily Covid-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 78,610 reported on Wednesday.
'I was suspicious, so I dug a bit deeper' - Translator raises alarm about fraudulent vaccine exemption
Foreign nationals could be using fraudulent vaccine exemptions to get out of having a jab before entering the country - and there are worries health authorities might not be awake to the problem.
Intensivists question govt promises on ICU beds
Hundreds of millions of dollars is to be spent on upgrading 24 hospitals around the country to improve care for both Covid patients and those who don't have the virus.Health Minister Andrew Little… Audio
Covid-19: Taranaki cases will keep rising - DHB leader
A leading Taranaki doctor is warning that cases of Covid-19 are likely to continue rising there, and it'll mean a tough Christmas for some.
A Covid-19 cluster has cropped up in the South Taranaki… Audio
Concerns foreign nationals using fake vaccine paperwork to enter NZ
Foreign nationals could be using fraudulent vaccine exemptions to get out of having a jab before entering the country.
There are worries health authorities might not be alert to the problem.
Conan… Audio
