Rowan Quinn

RNZ's Health Correspondent, Rowan Quinn has the latest on the 3 cases of Covid 19 and what is being done to contact other New Zealanders who might have been exposed. Audio

A third case of coronavirus has been confirmed in New Zealand.

The director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield confirmed the new case earlier on Morning Report but would not say where it had been… Audio

The government's to decide today whether to increase some of its border restrictions to include South Korea and Italy.

Travel bans are in place for Iran and China for non-New Zealand residents to… Audio

NZ is the 48th country to have a confirmed case of coronavirus and there are likely to be more. RNZ's health correspondent Rowan Quinn talks to Karyn about what's known so far. Audio

The Prime Minister has confirmed New Zealand has its first case of Coronavirus.

RNZ health correspondent Rowan Quinn joins Lisa Owen live in the Checkpoint studio. Audio

The suppliers of a common anti-depressant medicine are keeping Pharmac on month-to-month rations.

Pharmac operations director Lisa Williams tells RNZ health correspondent Rowan Quinn the problem… Audio

The Prime Minister has confirmed New Zealand has its first case of Coronavirus.

Health correspondent Rowan Quinn joins Lisa Owen live in the Checkpoint studio. Video, Audio

Women in Opotiki can give birth in their home town again - but could face a dark wait in the carpark if their babies arrive at night.

People marched in the streets in December when the Bay of Plenty… Audio

An Opotiki midwife says families should be able to focus on their baby's arrival into the world, rather than worrying about things like whether they have enough petrol to get to hospital.

Opotiki's… Audio

Health authorities nervous about measles spreading the holidays are warning people to make sure they're vaccinated.

Measles is on the wane in New Zealand but new cases are still occuring - especially… Audio

Could lollies, chippies and fizzy drinks soon be consigned to the same plain packaging as the biggest health baddy - cigarettes?

The Northland DHB is pushing for the change as part of a strategy to… Audio

The Northland DHB says lollies, chippies and high sugar products should have to come in plain packs like cigarettes.

Its one measure in a health policy it helps will influence the region and the… Audio

An Auckland MRI technician says staff are literally running between patients as they try to get their work done and slash growing backlogs.

More than 2000 Auckland patients are on waiting lists for… Audio

Let's begin in Washington DC where this week's last two witnesses are appearing before the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Joining us now is our correspondent Nick Harper. Audio

To Hong Kong now, where in the last few hours students have attempted to escape the siege of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University by police. Grace Lee is covering the protests and joins me now. Audio

Car importers say cars could cost hundreds of dollars more if they're brought into the country via Northland instead of Auckland. The government is considering a report that's recommended moving Ports… Audio