Covid 19
Some unvaccinated Māori data released to Whānau Ora
After two High Court judicial reviews, the Director General of Health is releasing data of unvaccinated Māori in the North Island - but with clear conditions.
Whānau Ora first took the Ministry of… Audio
Health Ministry makes another large order of Covid antivirals
The Covid treatment kit keeps getting larger, with health authorities ordering 120,000 courses of antivirals to combat mild to moderate Covid cases.
The joint effort from the Ministry of Health and… Audio
Vaccination drive for Māori, Pasifika people with disabilities
A vaccine event serving Māori and Pacific people with disabilities kicks off today, with a focus on inclusion.
The event Rally Your Village runs until Saturday evening at the Pacific Locality… Audio
Less than 30 antivax GPs in NZ, college estimates
Royal NZ College of GPs medical director Dr Bryan Betty has told Checkpoint of the approximately 5500 GPs around NZ he estimates there are less than 30 "antivax" doctors.
He said doctors are like… Video, Audio
Lab boss warns of Covid testing delays in holiday hotspots
NZ Institute of Medical Laboratory Science president Terry Taylor has told Checkpoint there is potential for some big delays if a Covid case causes a surge of Covid testing in small towns around New… Video, Audio
Lockdown blamed for rise in cancers not found earlier
Health professionals are warning backlogs due to lockdown are causing a rise in cancers that could've been detected months earlier.
After two years of lockdowns, the Ministry of Health says the… Audio
Covid-19: Tips for handling Christmas with family without a fight
Ahead of a mid-pandemic holiday period, one clinical psychologist is encouraging people to think ahead if they are looking to avoid Covid-19 dinner table arguments. Audio
Covid-19 update: 95 new community cases, two further deaths
There are 95 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today and two further deaths of people with the coronavirus, the Ministry of Health has reported.
Covid-19: Ministry advised against early move to traffic lights
The Ministry of Health initially advised moving to the traffic light system only after 90 percent of the entire population - including children - were fully vaccinated.
Govt's Covid-19 response laid bare in Waitangi Tribunal hearing
A special Waitangi Tribunal hearing into the Government's response to Covid-19 is coming to an end - after a week of submitters saying Māori have been failed at nearly every stage of the pandemic.
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'Slower and staggered recovery' for conference industry when borders open
The conference industry is looking for solutions and optimism as it wrestles with significant losses from the pandemic.
Medical Council to put to GP 'serious concerns' over fraudulent vaccine exemptions
The Medical Council says it has begun gathering information "with urgency" in regard to a Kaiapoi GP who has been filmed handing out fraudulent vaccine exemption certificates at her clinic. Audio
WHO warns against rich countries hoarding vaccines
The World Health Organisation warned wealthy countries against hoarding Covid-19 vaccines for booster shots as they try to fight off the new Omicron variant.
Staff shortages due to anti-vax employees havoc for Reefton
Businesses in the small West Coast town of Reefton are being devastated by staff shortages due to employees refusing to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Around 79 per cent of people in the area have had one… Audio
ICU doctor says all patients admitted to ICU not vaccinated
An ICU doctor at Auckland Hospital says all Covid-19 patients who've been admitted to the ICU have NOT been vaccinated. As of yesterday there were 70 Covid-19 patients in hospital with 5 in the… Audio
Queensland couple charter plane to get rescue from Christchuch
Let's cross the Tasman now where a Queensland couple has taken desperate measures, chartering a plane to get their beloved rescue dog from Christchurch to the Gold Coast. Tash Corbin and her partner… Audio
Entering the 'red zone' - A look inside an Auckland Covid-19 ward
Checkpoint reporter Louise Ternouth and camera operator Marika Khabazi head into the red zone and talk to those at the frontline about their challenges and hopes. Audio
Bloomfield advice on prioritising Māori over 50 for vaccination not taken by govt
The Crown defended its pandemic response for Māori before the Waitangi Tribunal on Thursday, arguing that equity has been a consideration at every step.
Expert calls for prioritisation in Covid-19 vaccine roll-out for children
Māori, Pasifika and lower socioeconomic communities like South Auckland should be prioritised in the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out for children, says an epidemiologist.
PM assures children's vaccine rollout is carefully considered
A third of caregivers are reluctant or unsure about vaccinating children aged five to 11 against Covid.
The government is currently looking at rolling out vaccines to the age group - given MedSafe… Audio
