Lisa Owen
Bus drivers keen to be priority for Covid-19 vaccine
The government is being pressed for more information about how it will roll out the Covid-19 vaccine to priority groups.
Almost 9,431 front line border workers have received a vaccine so far - their… Audio
Maersk brings ships to move containers to South Island
One of the world's biggest shipping companies is being told to use New Zealand crew to move empty containers from Auckland to the South Island.
Faced with delays in the North Island, Maersk is… Audio
Evening business for 4 March 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6237066639001 Video, Audio
Ports of Auckland on notice after serious safety issues - Wood
Ports of Auckland is being warned it must accept all findings and recommendations of a review into health and safety.
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Wood is warning the port is on… Video, Audio
Epilepsy brand switch may have factored in deaths - neurologist
The strongest evidence yet that Pharmac's brand switch of epilepsy drugs may have been a factor in fatal seizures was heard at an inquest today.
The inquest is looking into the death of six patients… Audio
Brian Tamaki responds to criticism after leaving Auckland on eve of lockdown
Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki says he was well within his rights to leave Auckland on Saturday night following the official announcement the city would enter level 3 lockdown at 6am the following… Video, Audio
Australia's Attorney-General denies historic rape allegations
Australia's attorney general, Christian Porter, has revealed himself to be the minister accused of an historic rape allegation from three decades ago.
An anonymous letter was sent to several members… Audio
Elderly should be next in line for Covid-19 vaccine - advocate
More than 9,000 frontline border workers have received the Covid-19 jab, and their families are next on the list.
A retirement village resident says older people should come straight after that.
… Audio
Govt declines National's, Greens' call for Covid-19 support pay
The government has poured cold water over calls to pay 100 percent of a person's wages for two weeks if they have been told to self-isolate.
Two cases linked to the recent Valentines Day outbreak… Audio
Women's Rugby World Cup postponement hits hard
2021 was touted as being the "golden year" for women's rugby. Back-to-back major international tournaments with the Olympics, to be followed by the first women's Rugby World Cup to be held in the… Audio
Travelling Aucklanders urged to keep level 3 rules with them
Aucklanders who beat lockdown and hightailed it to other parts of the North Island are being urged to keep Covid-19 alert level 3 with them.
Thousands left the city in between the lockdown being… Audio
Tamakis under fire for fleeing Auckland as level 3 announced
The leaders of Destiny Church are under fire from the Covid-19 Response Minister and the Maori Party after fleeing Auckland to hold a church service in Rotorua in a bid to avoid the city's alert level… Audio
White Ferns, Black Caps set to play without crowds
The rolling impact of the latest Covid-19 alert levels has hit the country's cricket teams. Both the White Ferns and Black Caps are playing in Wellington tonight - but with no crowds.
Our sports… Video, Audio
Health and Safety law 'not quite fit for purpose' - O'Riley discusses Covid-19 vaccine
Bosses can ask but workers do not have to tell - that is the legal advice on whether employees have to disclose if they have had the Covid-19 jab or not.
MBIE has developed guidelines based on… Video, Audio
Evening business for 3 March 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6236832467001 Video, Audio
NZ Rugby CEO on postponed Women's Rugby World Cup
The Women's Rugby World Cup, scheduled for Auckland and Whangārei this year, is set to be postponed due to Covid-19.
World Rugby says it's the right decision for teams and fans.
NZ Rugby chief… Video, Audio
No new Covid-19 community cases - Wednesday latest details
More than half of Aotearoa's border workers have received their first Covid-19 jab as well as some of their family members.
As of midnight Tuesday, nearly 9,500 people had been been vaccinated in New… Audio
Protesters occupy site, but Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei supports Erebus memorial
Protesters are occupying the pa site of Mataharehare in the Auckland suburb of Parnell, despite the city being at Covid-19 alert level 3 restrictions.
Occupants have set up tents and erected signage… Video, Audio
Under-pressure port workers fear more fatalities on the job
Workers at the Ports of Auckland say they fear they'll die on the job as pressures to clear freight are put above their safety.
They say urgent action is needed. An Auckland Council led safety review… Video, Audio
How can health officials get more Covid-19 information to youth?
The 1pm update, adverts, Facebook updates, emergency push notifications - the government has tried numerous ways to get us to Unite against Covid-19.
But after a number of people broke isolation… Audio
