Lisa Owen
Spring Hill prisoners, guards isolate after officer positive for Covid-19
More than 100 prison guards and inmates are isolating after a Covid-19 case linked to Spring Hill jail.
A Corrections officer tested positive last night after being at a location of interest. They… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Who will give up place in vaccine queue to Auckland?
Phil Goff's renewed calls for Aucklanders to be given priority to the Covid-19 vaccine.
The vaccine is in hot demand and the government has admitted the current supply cannot sustain that demand.
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Evening business for 31 August 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6270274605001 Video, Audio
Lockdown: Police give detail on Auckland border checkpoints
The police will screening people at roadblocks on the Auckland border as the city stays in alert level 4 and the rest of Aotearoa moves to alert level 3 restrictions.
Police superintendent Shanan… Video, Audio
Lockdown: Neighbours divided at Auckland's south border
From 12am Wednesday the country will split in two, with everyone south of the Auckland border dropping down to alert level 3.
Police are bringing back the checkpoints to make sure those crossing the… Video, Audio
Weather: Floods force west Aucklanders from homes
As if level 4 lockdown wasn't bad enough, some west Auckland residents have been forced to flee their homes when flood waters rushed into their houses and continued rising.
In some places the water… Video, Audio
Super Rugby 2022 confirmed with Moana Pasifika, Fijian Drua
The format for the 2022 Super Rugby season has been confirmed with Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua joining the five New Zealand and Australian sides. Audio
Major push to get young people vaccinated in Dunedin
A major drive is on to get young people vaccinated against Covid-19 - at a pop up clinic in Dunedin today.
The focus is on young Māori and Pasifika, but is open to the whole community.
Our… Audio
Budget services warn over buy now, pay later under lockdown
Budgeting services are warning people not to get carried away with buy now pay later products if they're struggling to get by.
Official documents show that following last year's alert level 4… Audio
'Throw the vaccine textbook' at Covid-19 right now - top immunologist
The government may have to manage demand for vaccines after a rush to get the jab following the latest Covid-19 outbreak.
There are now 562 community Delta cases - 547 of them in Auckland, 15 in… Video, Audio
Benefits of vaccination far outweigh risks of Covid-19 - doctor
The Pfizer vaccine is safe and its benefits outweigh the risks, health officials are confirming, after the death of woman in New Zealand was linked to complications likely caused by the vaccination.
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Requiring Pasifika show passport for vaccine was wrong - DHB apologises
The Bay of Plenty District Health Board has apologised for wrongly requesting passports from Pacific people in line for a Covid-19 vaccine.
While there's no requirement to show ID to get a vaccine… Audio
Lockdown: Teaching through a screen taking its toll on teachers, students
The lockdown extension is causing frustration among schools as they try to plan for the rest of the year.
And teaching through a screen is taking it's toll on teachers and students with fears of… Audio
Evening business for 30 August 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6270135566001 Video, Audio
Bookings will not be cancelled, govt says, as Covid-19 vaccine supply tightens
The government is promising people will not have their Covid-19 vaccination appointments cancelled as pressure comes on supply.
There is not enough of the Pfizer vaccine at the moment to keep up with… Video, Audio
Whangarei Mayor happy with move to Covid-19 alert level 3
Northland has a few more days in the toughest Covid-19 restrictions - and will likely drop to alert level three on Thursday.
The Prime Minister says the extra days will allow time for waste water… Video, Audio
Covid-19 Delta traces in wastewater at Devonport's Narrow Neck naval base
Delta has been discovered in the wastewater at a North Shore naval base which has come as a shock to some locals.
The Narrow Neck barracks are a stone's throw from Devonport - where the first known… Video, Audio
Three more days lockdown for Northland - latest details
Northland will stay in lockdown level 4 for another few days while health officials monitor the recent cases in Warkworth.
The region will likely drop to level 3 on Thursday night.
Ko taku hoa… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Extra two weeks lockdown for Auckland
An extra two weeks in lockdown has been locked-in for Tāmaki Makaurau as it braces to bear the brunt of the latest Delta outbreak.
There were 53 new community cases today - all in Auckland - bringing… Video, Audio
Boaties told to stay put as lockdown continues
Boaties whose bubbles are roaming the coastline are being told to stay put as the lockdown lingers.
The Department of Conservation says people shouldn't be cruising while the rest of the country… Audio
