Covid 19
Police warn Canada protesters of 'imminent' action to clear them
Canadian police have warned protesters occupying central Ottawa of "imminent" action to clear them from the capital with arrests now being made to end a crisis that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says…
Covid-19 misinformation fliers breach advertising standards - ASA
The advertising watchdog has upheld 101 complaints about misinformation about Covid-19 in glossy flyers distributed to homes around New Zealand by the anti-mandate group, Voices for Freedom.
Govt ramps up support for community connectors
The government is funding almost 200 more workers - known as community connectors - to help vulnerable whānau access what they need, and more money is being put into foodbanks.
Unvaccinated Dunedin eye surgeon fined for seeing patients
A Dunedin eye surgeon has been fined $4000 for seeing patients while unvaccinated for Covid-19 and is no longer able to practice in New Zealand, the Ministry of Health says.
Covid-19 update: 1929 new community cases in NZ today
The Ministry of Health is reporting 1929 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today.
Parliament protesters relying on donated food
Many of the protesters are relying on food donated from around the country.
'Blatant stupidity': Students host large party despite outbreak
Dunedin police have slammed those who organised and attended a large party in the city's student quarter last night, with Covid-19 cases now confirmed in the community.
Wellington iwi acknowledge depth of protesters' feelings, but say actions deplorable
Mana whenua in the Wellington region, Ngāti Toa is describing some of the protesters' actions as deplorable.
But it says the depth of feelings of the protestors has surprised them.
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Parliament occupation intensifies
A controversial occupation of about one-thousand people is now into its 11th day on the grounds of Parliament.
MPs have offered protesters an olive branch saying they'll meet with them, but only if… Audio
Hate speech from protesters should not be tolerated - law professor
A Waikato University law professor says he is not surprised by the results of a snap poll suggesting 30 percent of New Zealanders support the protest on Parliament's lawn. Audio
One in 10 Middlemore ED patients testing positive for Covid-19
Since Tuesday, one in every 10 people presenting at the Middlemore Hospital emergency department has tested positive for Covid-19, and that number is expected to go up. Audio
Covid-19: Australia scaling back restrictions
The number of new Covid-19 cases in the community is still rising, hitting a new daily record yesterday of 1573.
Sixty-three people are now in hospital; none in intensive care.
On the other side of… Audio
Covid-19: Parliament protest wakes up for day 11
The protest at Parliament is beginning its 11th day.
Susie Ferguson got an update. Audio
Covid-19: Threats at protest unlikely to be acted on by those making them - academic
An Auckland University lecturer says extremist elements of the anti-mandate protests is not likely to be actioned on by people in the protest.
One far right activist has, as part of a targeted attack… Audio
Internet trouble, Covid-19 delay applications for Tonga RSE workers
Poor internet access in Tonga because of last month's eruption and tsunami is putting massive pressure, stress and strain on seasonal workers trying to come to here for the pipfruit harvest.
That's… Audio
Covid-19: One in 10 visiting Middlemore emergency department test positive
Middlemore Hospital in south Auckland hit a Covid-19 milestone of its own this week. One in ten people visiting in its busy emergency department tested positive on Tuesday for Covid-19.
The hospital… Audio
Covid-19: Criminal trial delayed due to protesters
A criminal trial due to start on Monday has been adjourned because the defendant can't get access to the High Court in Wellington.
The reason?
Cars of protesters at Parliament are blocking… Audio
Covid-19: Coutts headed to protest
America's Cup yachtsman and Olympic champion Sir Russell Coutts says he'll join the protest Coutts has posted on his Facebook page, announcing he will arrive in Wellington next week -stating it's the… Audio
Covid-19: Expert on anti-media sentiment at protests
Reporters have been abused and threatened and now one far right activist has gone a step further and as part of a targeted attack on the media has published a graphic image of public executions of… Audio
Poll suggests 30pct support parliament protest
A snap poll has found 30 percent of New Zealanders support the protest on Parliament's lawn.
A poll of 525 people released by Horizon this morning, shows 61 percent oppose the convoy, which is still… Audio
