Covid 19
Covid-19 vaccine may be available for 750k NZers in early 2021
New Zealand could have enough Covid-19 vaccine for three quarters of a million people by early next year; so who will get it first and what about everybody else.
American drug company Pfizer has… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Air NZ staff criticise airline for no mandatory mask
Air New Zealand is being criticised by its own staff for not making masks mandatory for passengers.
The country's latest community Covid-19 case was a Defence Force worker who took a domestic flight… Video, Audio
'Historic wave' of Kiwis returning home - survey
A survey of 15,000 expats has revealed a "historic wave" of returning New Zealanders - mainly due to Covid-19. Audio
Pfizer announces Covid-19 vaccine
Pfizer says its experimental Covid-19 vaccine is more than 90 percent effective. Audio
Government welcomes Covid vaccine trial results
Scientists say they are closing in on a vaccine for Covid-19 and, if it passes all clinical trials, it could reach New Zealanders not long into 2021.
The Government has welcomed clinical results from… Audio
Now We Are Eight: A snapshot of life for 6000 Kiwi kids
For the first time, 6000 children taking part in the country's largest longitudinal study have been able to give their own thoughts and insights into their lives. The latest report from the University… Audio
Hundreds test for Covid-19 after positive case in Wellington
Wellington businesses fear people have become complacent and have stopped scanning their QR codes. Audio
Hundreds tested after Covid-19 case flew to Wellington
Hundreds of people have been tested as officials scramble to find out how far Covid-19 has spread in the community.
It's after two Defence Force staff tested postive for the virus - and one of them… Audio
Covid-19: Bloomfield explains Defence Force workers' contact
Online meeting attendance only is likely to be the new advice from the DG of health when it comes quarantine workers catching up with their colleagues after a Defence Force employee infected someone… Video, Audio
Primary healthcare nurses urge pay parity with DHB nurses
Some of the nurses at the front line of the battle against Covid-19 have gone on strike today.
Thousands of nurses and workers across 500 primary health care facilities downed tools, demanding pay… Video, Audio
Cook Islands travel may be happening by Christmas
The Cook Islands could be on the cards for Christmas, with health officials flying there this weekend to scope out the prospects of a travel bubble.
The Cook Islands, along with Niue and Tokelau, is… Audio
Covid-19 update with Professor Michael Plank
Hundreds of close contacts have been linked to the two NZDF community cases of Covid-19. Audio
Siouxsie Wiles on the latest Covid community cases
Following more cases of quarantine staff being infected with COVID-19, Jesse talks to Dr Siouxsie Wiles about the need to protect border workers and their families from the virus. Audio
Ministry of Health COVID update
There are four new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, all in managed isolation facilities. Audio
Wellington restaurant says risk of Covid transmmission is low
Wellington restaurant Little Penang says it has deep cleaned the store twice since a Defence Force worker - who later tested positive for Covid-19 - visited their location on The Terrace while… Audio
UN agency rolls out income relief for Pacific amid Covid-19
A temporary basic income is within reach of the Pacific's most vulnerable people amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Audio
The other country which has won against Covid-19
While New Zealand has successfully (for the most part) kept the pandemic at bay, Taiwan's done it without a strict lockdown and it's economy has actually grown. Today The Detail looks at how. Audio
The other country which has won against Covid-19
While New Zealand has successfully (for the most part) kept the pandemic at bay, Taiwan's done it without a strict lockdown and it's economy has actually grown. Today The Detail looks at how.
AudioOur Current Song: The Warratahs, 'New World'
Iconic Kiwi band The Warratahs are back on the road again and currently promoting their new single, New World. Lead singer and guitarist Barry Saunders joins the show to discuss the new track and… Audio
Covid 19: Denmark mink cull could kill industry
Danish government experts have announced the country will eliminate its entire population of farmed minks after mutated coronavirus strains were reported among the animals. And it is set to ravage… Audio