Covid 19

Our U.S. correspondent Karen Kasler joins the show to discuss the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, people trying to wangle a third dose of Covid-19 vaccine for extra protection, and Biden's… Audio

Among other topics this morning, our Weekend panellists will be looking at the tough Covid-19 decisions, the disappearance of cash in society, the Winston Churchill painting from Parliament and the… Audio

One of the biggest cocoa producers in Samoa has seen a huge surge in orders and says they're from Samoans abroad wanting a taste of home. Audio

Some people trying desperately to return to New Zealand feel like they've been missed out the government's latest border announcements.

The government plans to ease open the borders from early next… Audio

Part of the puzzle of reconnecting to the world is how international arrivals are going to be filtered into the country.

Under the government's plan, the drawbridge will be lowered in the first few… Video, Audio

Flip-flopping advice from several government agencies has given Port of Tauranga plenty of headaches this week.

A red alert went up about a foreign-flagged ship - the Rio De La Plata - heading into… Video, Audio

New Zealanders living overseas who are trying to get vouchers to get into MIQ watched today's big announcement with sinking hearts. The Group Grounded Kiwis has a petition before Parliament asking for… Audio

In Fiji, some people are too scared to go to hospital, as the country's Covid-19 situation continues to spiral.

The Delta variant is also causing major problems for the healthcare system with more… Video, Audio

Australia's Covid-19 crisis goes on - this afternoon Canberra was plunged into a week-long lockdown after the discovery of a new local infection.

New South Wales also continues to see high numbers… Audio

For more on the government's road map to reopening, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins joins Lisa Owen.

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Government Covid-19 business adviser Rob Fyfe reckons more relaxed border restrictions now all ride on New Zealand achieving high vaccination rates.

And he says while the government scores about an… Video, Audio

The government is warning it will take a "swift and severe" approach to any future cases of Covid-19, and move quickly to Alert Level Four.

It comes as a long-awaited report into reopening our border… Audio

Doctors fears New Zealand's health system could quickly collapse in the event of an outbreak of the Delta variant of Covid-19.

The Covid-19 Minister has warned the country would go straight to level… Audio

The government has quietly established a transfer zone for foreign shipping crew in a busy commercial area in Auckland.

Crew are transferred from international flights or a short MIQ stay to a… Video, Audio

It is likely New Zealand will escalate straight to a "short, sharp" level four lockdown should any new community cases of Covid-19 emerge.

Chris Hipkins issued the stark warning on Wednesday… Video, Audio

In New South Wales they're in the middle of a Covid-19 crisis: 356 new cases found in the 24 hours to 8:00pm last night, and three more deaths. Twenty-nine people have died from Covid-19 in the state… Audio

There's a call for crew onboard foreign ships to be tested for Covid-19 before they dock in New Zealand ports.

More than 90 workers at Tauranga port were originally stood down and told to get tested… Video, Audio

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Pressure is mounting on authorities to explain what happened with the flip-flopping health advice given to workers at the Port of Tauranga.

More than 70 workers spent time on board the Rio de La… Audio