Covid 19
Whānau Ora visit low vaccinated areas after winning data in court battle
Armed with data on the unvaccinated, the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency and Waiperera Trust are visiting some of Auckland's least vaccinated areas.
Today, Checkpoint was there as they walked the… Video, Audio
Vaccine mandate may keep Coromandel mayor out of office
The days could be numbered for the Thames Coromandel District mayor chairing meetings in person.
The council is considering a vaccine mandate for staff and elected members in order to work on-site… Video, Audio
Northland Covid border checkpoints set for Uretiti, Maungaturoto
The gateway to Northland will be guarded by two checkpoints this summer, to keep Covid out and welcome vaccinated visitors in.
Police will be stopping cars south of Whangārei on State Highway 1 near… Audio
Man facing several charges after Dunedin bar incident remanded in custody
A Dunedin man who allegedly threatened people with a knife after he failed to produce a Covid-19 vaccine pass in a central city bar, has been remanded in custody.
Police to set up two checkpoints at Auckland-Northland border
Police say they will set up two checkpoints in Northland with local iwi to check for vaccination or proof of a negative Covid-19 test.
NSW Omicron infections grow, 'mystery' cluster traced to Nigeria
Health authorities in NSW have traced the source of mystery Omicron cluster in Sydney to Nigeria, as six new cases of the virus variant were recorded in the 24 hours to 8pm (local time) yesterday.
Covid-19 update: 98 new community cases in NZ today
There are 74 new cases in Auckland today, 10 in Waikato, eight in Bay of Plenty, one in Taranaki and five in Nelson Marlborough.
Tamihere concerned over data release delay after latest High Court victory
Whānau Ora chief executive John Tamihere says "faceless unelected bureaucrats" have been proven wrong again following its latest High Court victory of Māori vaccination data. Audio
Man arrested after threatening bar staff with knife over not having vaccine pass
A Dunedin man has been charged with threatening bar staff with a knife after he didn't have a Covid-19 vaccine pass.
'I had to lock the door' - Newmarket shop owners fearful of further protests
A Newmarket retailer says she will be closing her doors on Saturdays from now on after anti-vaccine mandate protesters caused havoc over the weekend. Audio
Berlin DJs campaigning for Unesco status
Techno DJs in Berlin are campaigning to save their culture, by getting Unesco heritage status.
Berlin has a strong relationship with the electronic dance music - it became the soundtrack to… Audio
Covid-19: Councillors frustrated by Thames-Coromandel mayor's vaccination stance
A code of conduct complaint has been laid about Thames Coromandel District Council mayor Sandra Goudie's vaccination stance. Several councillors are fuming the mayor will attend a council meeting… Audio
Thames mayor's vaccination stance prompts complaint from councillor
A code of conduct complaint has been laid about Sandra Goudie's Covid-19 vaccination views, but the council has not investigated, saying the matter was resolved informally.
Covid-19: Whānau Ora wins in court against Ministry of Health again
The Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency has had another win in the High Court over its battle with the Ministry of Health for data on unvaccinated North Island Māori.
The agency has already forced the… Audio
Ministry told to review decision on North Island Māori vaccine data
The High Court has directed the Ministry of Health to again review its decision not to hand over data for unvaccinated North Island Māori to the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency.
Newmarket shops to close on Saturdays after protests
A Newmarket retailer says she'll be closing her doors on Saturdays from now on after anti-vaccine mandate protestors caused havoc over the weekend. Hundreds of protestors gathered in Auckland's Domain… Audio
Nicola Willis: number of houses needs to increase
The National Party's new leader has shuffled his caucus cards to reveal an Opposition front bench that he hopes will see him moving to the 9th floor of the Beehive after the next election. Mr Luxon's… Audio
Covid-19: Tauranga police station high-risk spot, pupil tests positive
Tauranga police station has been listed this evening as a high risk location of interest for Covid-19, and a primary school pupil in the region has also tested positive.
Crown under fire on Māori inclusion in Covid-19 response
Today was the first day of a special hearing into whether the Crown has breached Te Tiriti in its Covid-19 response.
Child poverty report shows Māori, Pasifika, disabled falling behind
The government may be making in-roads in tackling child poverty, but yet another report shows Māori, Pacific and disabled tamariki are in danger of being left behind.
The latest Child Poverty Monitor… Audio
