Covid 19

Vaccination rates among beneficiaries have leapt forward since October.

Last year around a third of beneficiaries were vaccinated, now it has jumped to 74 percent. The rate is still lagging for Māori… Audio

Many of us have become comfortable with working from home in our pajamas during the Omicron outbreak, but those days are now limited with Covid-19 restrictions being eased.

Employment lawyers say… Audio

Advocacy group Business NZ says ending Covid-19 mandates is a step in the right direction.

From April 5 businesses will no longer be required to check vaccine passes and mandates will only be… Audio

What's the public reaction to the announcements?

As we know, vaccine passes are to go and mandates will start being phased out in just under two weeks.

Niva Chittock took to the streets of Otautahi.

Hospitality NZ believes the latest relaxations in health measures are not enough to end the sector's Covid-19 woes.

It says increasing the capacity cap to 200 for indoor settings will make little… Audio

Protesters, polling and political pressure - all three are being credited for the Government's withdrawal of vaccine mandates and passes.

The Prime Minister says that is not the case - she says it's… Audio

The Covid-19 Response Minister is assuring parents only a small number of unvaccinated teachers will return to the job when mandates are lifted on April the 5th.

The Education Ministry says schools… Audio

Unvaccinated teachers could remain barred from some jobs when the vaccine mandate for schools ends in twelve days.

The Education Ministry has told schools they can require vaccination for some roles… Audio

Vaccine passes are to be scrapped, Covid QR codes torn up, outdoor gathering limits lifted and most mandates assigned to the history books because, the prime minister says, it's now safe to do so. But… Audio

Sports fans are being welcomed back to stadiums from this weekend.

There are no limits on attendance at outdoor Super Rugby and Cricket World Cup games - but numbers at indoor netball venues will… Audio

The government is scrapping Covid mandates for teachers despite low vaccination rates among primary aged children.

In a loosening of Covid restrictions, from Saturday there will be no outdoor… Video, Audio

The inside party's just doubled in size and for outdoor sport stadiums it's spectator heaven with crowd limits pretty much gone altogether.

A relaxation of Covid restrictions mean in door venues can… Video, Audio

The government is scrapping compulsory vaccination for teachers and school staff next month.

Mandates are also going for Police, Defence Force and businesses operating operating vaccine passes from… Video, Audio

Hospitality businesses say they've been ''thrown a bone" with the rule changes - but fear they'll make little difference.

They'll soon be able to have 200 people in premises - but still with the… Video, Audio

The country's Covid-19 restrictions have been significantly loosened with most vaccine mandates and passes scrapped.

The government's also ditched capacity limits for outdoor gatherings and the… Audio

Panellists David Slack and Nalini Baruch discuss today's announcement by the Prime Minister signalling the lifting of many of the Covid-19 mandates, the ups and downs of the housing market and… Audio