Covid 19
App could help detect Covid-19 through voice changes
An app may be able to help detect whether you have Covid-19 based on changes in your voice, international research has found.
Covid-19 update: 2035 new community cases, 273 in hospital
There are 2035 new community cases of Covid-19 today, the Ministry of Health says.
Covid traffic light change needs to be fit for purpose - epidemiologist Michael Baker
An epidemiologist says the Covid traffic light system needs to be replaced by a system that's fit for purpose.
The settings will be up for review next week, with the Prime Minister saying mask use… Audio
Covid-19 update: 1296 new community cases, 257 people in hospital
There are 1296 new community cases of Covid-19 and 257 people are in hospital today, the Ministry of Health says.
Michael Plank on Covid-19 case numbers
The Government could ditch the traffic light system when its Covid-19 settings come up for review soon.
Covid-19 modeller and University of Canterbury Professor Michael Plank explains the case… Audio
The Week in Detail: Baggage, backbenchers and school boards
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Baggage, backbenchers and school boards
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioHigh Court bid launched against vaccine mandate for caregivers
A group of home-based care and support workers challenging the sector's Covid vaccine mandate are arguing there is no justification for the government's move.
Standards watchdog finds Covid-19 vaccine ads misleading
The nation's newly branded health authority has been ordered to remove or fix a misleading advertisement about vaccination against Covid-19 that ran across multiple media platforms.
First person ever accused of sabotage in NZ appears in court
An anti-vaccination campaigner who this year became the first person ever accused of breaching New Zealand's sabotage laws has again appeared in court.
Covid-19 update: 1800 new cases, 269 in hospital
There are 1800 new community cases of Covid-19, with the seven-day rolling average of community case numbers dropping below 2000 today for the first time in months. Audio
'Mask requirements are less critical' - Professor Michael Baker
As other countries continue to ease Covid-19 restrictions, epidemiologist Michael Baker says New Zealand will soon be following suit by dropping mask requirements in many public spaces. Audio
Government considering lifting mask mandates
Covid rules are under review, and the government is considering lifting some mask mandates.
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says cabinet is waiting for the final public health advice.
University… Audio
Police staff take personal grievance over treatment for vaccine refusal
A group of 91 police staff are taking a personal grievance over the way they say they've were treated for refusing to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
The complaint isn't about the vaccine mandate - which… Audio
Baker: debate should be had on mask use, isolation periods
Australia has reduced its covid isolation period from seven to five days for asymptomatic people. And from next Friday, masks will also be scrapped on the country's domestic flights. It comes as Covid… Audio
Nairn inquest: Health Ministry quizzed on information available to vaccinators
A Ministry of Health staff member has been questioned about training and information available to Covid-19 vaccinators on the second day of a coronial inquest into Rory Nairn's death.
Pharmacy owner missed warning about myocarditis, inquest hears
A warning about the risk of myocarditis following the Covid-19 vaccine was missed by the owner of the pharmacy where Dunedin man Rory Nairn was vaccinated.
Yesterday she told the inquest into the… Audio
Judging the great immigration reset
We've slowed immigration to a trickle to stave off infrastructure overload, but at what cost? Audio
Judging the great immigration reset
We've slowed immigration to a trickle to stave off infrastructure overload, but at what cost?
AudioMan not warned about myocarditis risk from vaccine, coroner told
A Dunedin man whose death is linked to the Covid-19 vaccine was not warned of the risk of myocarditis, an inquest into his death has heard.
