Ella Stewart
High performance athletes careers destroyed by lack of MIQ
With so many rooms in managed isolation facilities currently being occupied by people with Covid-19 or their close contacts, the government has stopped taking new bookings ... and it's unclear when… Audio
Hospo business/cafes won't be making a profit in Level 2
As of 11.59pm last night, everywhere except Auckland moved to what the Prime Minister is calling Delta Level 2. Protocals in Delta Level 2 look a bit different from the Alert Level 2 of old. Our… Audio
Flower growers want change to sell flowers under Level 4
Under alert level four flower growers haven't able to sell or distribute their goods. This means months of work and beautiful flowers are going straight into the bin. And as level four lockdown… Audio
More delivery options available in Auckland under lockdown 2021
While Auckland remains in Alert level four, takeways are still off the table. But if you are craving something a bit special there are some things you can order that might make your day a bit… Audio
Rest homes working hard to keep lcokdown residents connected
Residents of rest homes and retirement villages around New Zealand are facing an even longer time isolated from loved ones than most. Staff have been putting in extra hours to keep them connected with… Audio
Siouxsie Wiles on the do's and don'ts of Level 3
As of midnight last night, everyone south of Auckland has moved to alert level three. But what are the differences between level three and four? Our report Ella Stewart asked microbiologist Siouxsie… Video, Audio
New Zealanders rally to support Afghan evacuees
Locked-down Kiwis have rallied to answer a call for clothes and shoes for Afghan evacuees. Dozens of Afghan nationals escaping the Taliban have either arrived in the counrty or are due to in the… Audio
Kiwis enjoying extended stay in Cook Islands due to NZ lockdown
Kiwis holidaying in the Cook Islands say its a pretty good place to wait out the storm, while New Zealand remains in lockdown. Since the opening of the travel bubble in May, kiwi tourists have been… Audio
Auckland's Homeshow seeks govt Level 2 exemption for November
The organisers of Auckland's Homeshow are asking the Government for a level 2 exemption so the event can go ahead in November. The show, which has been postponed for the third time in the past year… Audio
Dairies going above and beyond for community in Level 4
As well as providing people with the essentials and a smile, dairies and corner stores have long served as a community hubs. During Alert Level 4, they've become even more important, opening early and… Audio
Walk up Covid testing station set up in Auckland CBD
We've seen the news that people have been queueing up in their cars for hours to get a Covid test ... but what do you do if you need to be tested and don't have a car? Auckland Central MP Chloe… Audio
Walking during lockdown - should you pat dogs, cats?
That's the mental side of pet life sorted, but with the entire country in level 4 until at least midnight Friday, should you pat another person's dog or cat while you're out? And can the Delta virus… Audio
Walking the dog too much? How to look after pets safely
If you're looking for fans of lockdown fans, your pets might be the only ones putting up their paws up right now. When everything's shut, there's not a lot to do right? Except maybe go for run .. take… Audio
Parents keen to get teens vaxxed as cases found at schools
12-to-15-year-olds are now able to go along with their parents to get the Pfizer vaccine. While they won't be able to secure an appointment until the first of next month, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern… Audio
Covid-19 in Auckland: Long waits for vaccinations, tests
The surge in demand for Covid-19 tests in Auckland today forced some vaccination centres to close so that staff could be diverted to testing stations.
But as Ella Stewart reports, whilst many faced… Audio
Even the fully vaccinated should act as if they have Covid
A leading health expert says even if you are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 you still need to act as if you are carrying the virus to ensure you don't risk infecting others. Vaccinologist Helen… Audio
Warehouse Group does staff vaccination pilot at workplace
If you're just joining us, New Zealand is waking up to a strict level four lockdown. Auckland and the Coromandel will be in it for at least seven days, with the rest of the country at level 4 for… Audio
Wanted: 300 healthy over 56 NZers for vaccine trial
New Zealand has been chosen to be part of a late-stage trial for a new European Covid-19 vaccine. The VLA2001 vaccine, created by company French biotech company Valneva, has already been trailed on… Audio
Grounded Kiwis bringing broken MIQ booking system to light
A group of Kiwis stranded overseas say the MIQ booking system is dysfunctional and are urging the government to fix it. Grounded Kiwis, which is made up of some 2000 people, has sent an open letter to… Audio
Life for the vaxxed in NZ will be different to the unvaxxed
At yesterday's 'Reconnecting New Zealanders to the World forum' there were perhaps more questions than answers. But there was one thing about which all the experts agreed unequivocally: get the… Audio