Covid 19
Declining Covid-19 case counts: Too early to celebrate - Epidemiologist
It's too early to say we've peaked, and declining tallies are no reason to celebrate as Covid-19 is still rife in our communities, University of Auckland professor Rod Jackson says. Audio
Parliament protest: Where did the money come from and where did it go?
Police will not give details about finances and their investigation into the protest which occupied Parliament's grounds and surrounding streets.
Is the Government's Covid response meeting basic human rights of people with disabilities?
The disabled community is speaking out about distressing waits for personal care and navigating pandemic assistance as Covid adds to the chronic shortage of home carers. The Disability Rights… Audio
Covid-19: Declining numbers no cause for celebration - Jackson
A leading epidemiologist says declining daily Covid-19 case numbers are no reason to celebrate.
Professor Rod Jackson says anyone with Covid-19 symptoms can assume they have virus unless they get a… Audio
Michael Baker: Omicron peak could be over for Auckland
Twenty-two people with Covid-19 have died in New Zealand in the past three days - that's nearly a 5th of the country's total death toll since the virus arrived here more than two years ago. We've… Audio
AK CBD retailers finding business too quiet in Omicron wave
Our First Up studio is situated on Hobson St in central Auckland so our staff spend a fair amount of time travelling through the central city to and from work. And even though we're not in a lockdown… Audio
Canterbury DHB defers operations due to Covid-related staff shortages
More than 500 of the region's doctors, nurses and allied health staff are off sick with the virus, isolating or caring for whānau.
Covid-19: Whānau calls for help soar during Omicron wave
Demand for food parcels and support is so overwhelming a Māori health provider in Auckland says it's forced to turn people away.
Auckland case numbers could be peaking, modeller says
There are strong signs Auckland is passing its peak for Covid-19 case numbers, a modeller says, but hospitalisations and other regions' cases are not there yet.
Pandemic pressures hit cat shelters
Cat shelters are reporting pandemic-related trends, with a kitten boom and some unintended lockdown effects surfacing.
Covid-19 update: Eight deaths, 14,494 cases, 896 in hospital
Eight more people with Covid-19 have died in New Zealand, while the number of new community cases has fallen to 14,494 today.
Calling Home: Glen Craig in Port Vila
Sixteen years ago, Kiwi businessman Glen Craig took a one-year sabbatical from his work here to pick up a 12-month contract in Vanuatu. Little did he know that he would still be there in 2022… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Bernard Hickey and Ruth Money
Joining us on the Panel this morning are Bernard Hickey and Ruth Money. Among other issues, they discuss the situation in Ukraine, National moving ahead of Labour in the polls, and the rising price of… Audio
How even mild cases of Covid-19 can cause brain damage
A new study has provided the clearest evidence yet that Covid-19 can cause regions of the brain to shrink - and lead to cognitive decline - even in people who aren't seriously ill. Dr Maxime Taquet… Audio
South Island waits for the worst of Omicron to hit
While Omicron cases soar in the North Island, health services across Te Wai Poumanu are still waiting for the worst to hit.
Community healthcare will bear the brunt of caring for Covid-patients and… Audio
Auckland hospitals stretched to limit, 856 Covid cases in wards
Health authorities are hopeful Auckland's turned the corner in its Covid cases, but the region's hospitals are being stretched to their limits.
There are nearly 21,000 new cases today, with 856… Video, Audio
Baby is first Taranaki ICU Omicron case
A baby is in intensive care with Covid-19 at New Plymouth Base Hospital. The baby is under one year old and was admitted with Covid-19 related symptoms, and moved to ICU as a precautionary measure.
Covid-19 update: Seven new deaths reported, 20,989 new community cases
Seven more people with Covid-19 have died in New Zealand - the highest number of daily deaths the country has seen in this outbreak - with 20,989 new community cases reported today.
Investigations into Covid-19 provision 'void' for disabled and at-risk
Research into vaccine distribution shows problem gaps Audio
Covid-19: RATs could have been used sooner - associate health minister
The Associate Health Minister says Auckland should have moved to using rapid antigen tests (RATs) earlier than it did. Audio
