Covid 19

We speak with the secretary general of the Pacific Islands Forum about regional crises, Covid-19 and Pacific geopolitics. Audio

Workers rights advocates in Fiji have labelled the government's Covid-19 response as being "more of a fire brigade approach". Audio

The UN resident coordinator for Fiji warns climbing Covid-19 infection rates in the island nation may soon send it spinning out of control.

Lisa Owen asked Sanaka Samarsinha if there is more New… Video, Audio

The Fijian government's Covid-19 response continues to be slammed as case numbers soar.

It is as workers' rights advocates and legal experts label the prime ministers 'no jab, no job' directive… Audio

New Zealand's four-stage Covid-19 alert level system is no longer fit for purpose, according to a group of epidemiologists.

The six experts say while the system was a highly effective part our… Video, Audio

The government is making no apologies for failing, so far, to lay out a clear road-map for when and how the borders might reopen as people are vaccinated for Covid-19.

But watch this space - the… Audio

Fifteen mariners on the foreign fishing vessel Viking Bay, which is now moored in Wellington, have been infected with Covid-19.

The Spanish flagged ship arrived in Wellington yesterday and the 15… Video, Audio

The warning was "flyer beware" - but the Prime Minister says that does not extend to the bill for MIQ.

Planes have been landing this afternoon bringing back travellers from New South Wales.

Under… Audio

The United Nations representative in Fiji says antivaxxers present one of the country's biggest challenges.

A record number of 873 new cases was recorded in the latest 24-hour monitoring period, and… Video, Audio

Fake rubber arms, dozens of needles and syringes and some deep breaths have been part of the training for a brand new batch Covid-19 vaccinators.

They are members of a whole new immunisation… Video, Audio

Due to the pandemic, universities had to conduct exams online. Students began forming systems for information exchange which evidently resulted in cheating scandals. But is it cheating, or using… Audio

This morning our panellists discussed the sudden axing of a sports producer after a controversial column about women's rugby, widespread criticism of the Fair Pay Agreements and and acceptable names… Audio

The government may tighten Covid-19 rules around wearing masks and face coverings and the use of the NZ Covid Tracer. Research New Zealand has measured New Zealanders' attitudes and Emanuel… Audio

For some people with disabilities, getting a vaccine can be a confronting process especially if they're hyper sensitive to light, noise and crowds.

That's where a one-day community clinic in Dunedin… Audio

Auckland Airport is having its busiest day since March last year, when the Covid-19 pandemic screeched travel to a stop.

At least 28,000 New Zealanders are expected to stream through the domestic… Audio

A red light has been put on green flights for kiwis stuck in Sydney as cases surged there again today.

The New South Wales government announced 44 new community cases, up from yesterday's 14-month… Audio

Are the country's public toilets up to scratch when it comes to helping wipe out the spread of Covid-19?

New research by Otago University suggests many aren't, with no soap, no touchless technology… Video, Audio

So at what age can a child decide for themselves whether to have a Covid-19 vaccine, independent of their parents wishes.

It's a question that could come into sharp focus if the government decides to… Video, Audio

Whanganui school students will be the first in the country to be vaccinated at school from the beginning of the next school term.

At least 1600 students aged over 16 along with around 700 teachers… Audio

There has been widespread condemnation of the Fiji government's move to force its entire civil service to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.

This comes amid daily record infections and deaths… Audio