Covid 19

Health Minister Andrew Little says he wants to see vaccination numbers increase to about 10,000 a day by the end of the month.

To make that happen, more centres are opening up, where people will go… Video, Audio

The National Party's Covid-19 Response spokesperson is Chris Bishop. He talks to Lisa Owen about delays in the vaccine rollout. Video, Audio

New Zealand is not only well behind most other countries when it comes to its Covid-19 vaccine rollout, it has also failed to meet its own targets so far.

Opposition parties say the government needs… Audio

The chair of Auckland District Health Board and other board members managed to get early Covid-19 vaccinations, even though about 50 percent of its frontline staff are yet to get the jab.

At a… Video, Audio

Dr Mike Lee is tackling the issue of how to encourage anti-vaccination groups to be vaccinated against COVID-19.  Audio

Two-way quarantine free travel is poised to begin in less than a fortnight between New Zealand and Australia after months of delay. Tourism Industry Aotearoa's Chris Roberts will talk about the impact… Audio

A top epidemiologist says only the most serious of Covid-19 outbreaks will put a pause on trans-Tasman travel. Cabinet is meeting right now to finalise the date this two-way bubble will open, and… Audio

Solomons Covid-19 vaccination focus on protecting communities along the PNG border. Audio

There isn't much E Street Band guitarist, activist and actor Stevie Van Zandt hasn't done in the world of entertainment. The man formerly known as 'Miami Steve' is in the throes of completing his… Audio

Kiwi entrepreneur and tech innovator Jenene Crossan has become one of the unofficial faces of Long Covid sufferers in New Zealand, having first been diagnosed with Covid-19 in March, 2020. She's in… Audio

Wellingtonian Ron Hanson has strong ties to Taiwan, having lived there on and off since the turn of the century.  He's Calling Home from the Nantun District of Taichung City, where he lives in a… Audio

On the Weekend Panel this morning are the media commentator Josie Pagani and the former leader of United Future, Peter Dunne. They discuss the worth of daylight saving, homelessness in New Zealand… Audio

Lingering symptoms such as crippling fatigue, "brain fog", breathlessness, heart palpitations, chest pain and aching muscles or joints are a grim reality for a subset of people infected with Covid-19… Audio

There are calls for celebration in Queensland with the short, sharp lockdown lifted - in time for the Easter weekend.

The Greater Brisbane region went into a 3-day snap lockdown on Monday after… Audio

In just over two years' time, some of the world's best female footballers will take to the field in New Zealand and Australia.

Today FIFA announced four New Zealand cities will host matches for the… Audio

It's the Easter break this weekend, meaning many people will be relaxing with their whānau eating a lot of chocolate and hot cross buns.

But for some they'll be stuck inside in managed isolation… Video, Audio

Terminally ill patients and New Zealanders travelling to see dying relatives will now find it easier to secure an emergency spot in managed isolation.

And spare capacity in managed isolation has… Audio

Could the focus on the Covid vaccine overshadow the need for protection against other serious diseases - including flu and measles? There is disquiet in Pasifika medical circles that the spotlight is… Audio

Residents in aged care facilities will be the next who are going to be getting their COVID-19 vaccinations.The Minister for Seniors Dr Ayesha Verrall talks to Jesse about their plans to get older… Audio