Covid 19
Scans reveal how Covid-19 may change the brain
Even after a mild infection, the overall size of the brain had shrunk, researchers found.
Covid-19 in schools: 'This is nothing like lockdown, it's much harder'
In Bay of Plenty, 53 percent of schools reported positive Covid-19 cases in the last 10 days, according to Ministry of Education data released yesterday.
Abuse of Middlemore staff worsening, union says
A Middlemore Hospital worker and the nurses union say verbal abuse against health staff is worsening under Covid-19 visitor restrictions.
Health workers able to work on Covid wards while infected - McElnay
Hospitals around the country are feeling the pressure as more Covid-19 patients need care while many doctors and nurses are off work isolating. Video
New Zealand could experience 'two peaks' in Covid-19 hospitalisations - Plank
Much of New Zealand is one or two weeks behind Auckland's Covid-19 curve, and the country might experience two peaks of hospitalisations, a data modeller says. Audio
Cranmer Square protesters told to leave by Thursday
Protesters illegally camped at Christchurch's Cranmer Square for nearly four weeks have been asked to leave by Thursday.
Increasing number of MPs isolating or infected with Covid-19
A third of National's MPs are confirmed to be in isolation, along with six Labour MPs and Rawiri Waititi from Te Pāti Māori.
Luxon was following all the rules - Deputy Nicola Willis
National's deputy leader Nicola Willis has defended her leader Christopher Luxon after he was filmed hugging supporters at a party event on Sunday.
Covid-19: 23,894 new cases today, 756 people in hospital - Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is reporting 23,894 new cases of Covid-19, with 9881 in Auckland.
Hawke's Bay Hospital services reduced as Covid-19 outbreak grows
Hawke's Bay Hospital has had to scale back some of its services and operations, as the number of Covid patients in the hospital grows. Audio
Accessing rapid antigen tests a problem for schools
School principals are struggling to get rapid antigen tests, making Covid even more challenging for students and staff.
There have been 25,000 cases in schools and early learning services in the last… Audio
Modeller says twin peaks a possibility in Omicron outbreak
A Covid-19 modeller says there's a chance Aotearoa will experience twin peaks in its Omicron outbreak because of the early explosion of numbers in Auckland.
University of Canterbury mathematics… Audio
Flyer beware when travelling offshore during pandemic
With the borders now open for vaccinated New Zealanders to fly in and out without a stint in self-isolation, travellers are urged it's a case of 'buyer beware'.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and… Audio
Getting a rapid antigen test on the Kapiti Coast - an exercise in the absurd
Opinion - If you woke up on Saturday morning with Covid-19 symptoms and you lived on the Kapiti Coast, you wouldn't have been able to get a RAT. You wouldn't have got a free one. You wouldn't have…
Pair who caused Northland lockdown won't be charged
Two Covid-infected women who put Te Tai Tokerau into a 11-day lockdown and hid from police won't be charged.
Hawke's Bay Hospital revamps to cope with Omicron spike
Hawke's Bay Hospital in Hastings has set up a dedicated Covid-19 ward to manage the growing number of patients with the virus.
The number of patients has climbed sharply - it's shot up from zero to… Audio
Nicola Willis: National will drop all Labour taxes
The leader of the National Party, Christopher Luxon, has tested positive for Covid-19, the latest in a string of parliamentarians to catch the virus. In a statement, Mr Luxon said he had not been… Audio
Staff Wanted: New World supermarkets need new recruits
Some supermarkets have had to bring in staff from Australia to try and cope with number of workers currently isolating due to Covid-19. Staff shortages further down the supply chain also mean that… Audio
Doctors filling in as Middlemore hit with staff shortages
Doctors are stepping in to cover some nursing duties as staff absences reach a critical point at Middlemore Hospital.
Chatham Islands ramps up Covid-19 response as first cases detected
For the last two years, Chatham Islanders have been fortunate to live without the virus in their community - that is until Sunday, when two cases were confirmed.
