Covid 19
Pride march organiser frustrated by anti-mandate protest
The organiser of Auckland's pride march says yesterday's protest on the harbour bridge took place on the same day his event was supposed to happen - and was deeply frustrating.
Deliberate ignorance: why people choose not to know
There are plenty of things that people are happy to remain in the dark about. It's called deliberate ignorance. Psychologist Jennifer Howell has tested deliberate ignorance in the lab and uncovered… Audio
50 years on, does Desiderata still resonate today?
It's been 50 years since Les Crane hit the top of the NZ music charts with Desiderata. Professor of Psychology at Victoria University, Marc Wilson offers his take on how good the advice is in the… Audio
Covid-19 update with Professor Gary McLean
Omicron case numbers are rocketing in this country, as we thought they would. Is there anything else we need to be aware of prior to about half of us getting infected? New Zealander Dr Gary McLean is… Audio
Protesters at Auckland Domain defy police
Videos on social media show protesters in Auckland Domain putting up a number of tents tonight.
'No reason' for MIQ when community cases outnumber border ones - advocate
A group representing overseas New Zealanders says it's "absolutely bonkers" that returning Kiwis have to isolate - some in MIQ - when there are 12,000 daily cases in the community.
Professor Kurt Krause: why don’t we have effective anti-virals?
Professor Kurt Krause from the Department of Biochemistry at University of Otago says we should be looking to manufacture and develop our own anti-viral treatments and vaccines in New Zealand. Audio
'No longer safe' - Police say children should leave Wellington protest
Police say they have serious concerns for 30 children at the Wellington anti-mandate protests, and are now urging parents to take them home.
Covid-19: Surge in Dargaville cases worries low-vaccinated area
Health officials are concerned about an outbreak of Covid-19 in the Northland town of Dargaville.
Education Minister visits Wellington school as Covid surges
The country is ending the week with more record numbers from the Covid outbreak.
New community cases announced today were almost double yesterday's figure at just over a whopping 12,000 and the… Audio
High Court quashes 'unlawful' mandate for police and defence force staff
In a ruling released today, Justice Cooke agreed the vaccine mandate infringed on parts of the Bill of Rights Act.
Covid-19 will be in 'just about every school' soon - Hipkins
Education Minister Chris Hipkins has warned that nearly every school and early childhood centre will have contact with Covid-19 in the next few weeks.
'Split society' claims over vaccine passports in Wairarapa
The South Wairarapa Council is looking at plans to scrap vaccine mandates in their community, as a local board member was arrested at Wellington protests.
Police say they will trepass any protesters trying to camp at New Plymouth reserve
Taranaki police are warning anti-vaccine mandate protesters that they will be trespassed if they attempt to camp at Puke Ariki Landing in New Plymouth.
Covid-19: Locations of interest are history in Omicron Phase 3
With the beginning of Phase 3 of the government's Omicron response, new locations of interest are no longer being announced.
Omicron surge: Kiwis overseas on what the Covid-19 wave is like
How do we prepare ourselves for the inevitable? New Zealanders who've lived through an Omicron wave elsewhere in the world have some advice.
Early childhood centres fear closures as Omicron spreads
Groups representing early learning service owners and managers say there is already a teacher shortage and many services will not be able to find enough relievers to stay open if staff caught…
Omicron sweeping through universities
Universities are steeling themselves for Omicron outbreaks within their student populations, with an outbreak already tearing through Otago University's student precinct. All of the country's eight… Audio
Omicron phase three: Concern for vulnerable rural communities
There are fears the phase three Omicron response will see already-stretched rural health services in crisis as they try to care for increasing numbers of Covid-19 patients at home.
Covid-19: GPs fear spats over RATs
GP's fear there will be spats over RATs.
They say demand is high for rapid antigen test and doctors may struggle to meet mistaken public expectations that the tests are already there for all to use.
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