Health
No new Covid-19 cases for third day in a row
There are no new cases of Covid-19 reported by the Ministry of Health today.
GP: Covid-19 lockdown contributed to rheumatic fever spike
An Auckland GP says the Covid-19 lockdown has contributed to the spike in the number of children being hospitalised with acute rheumatic fever.
There's been a dramatic rise in the number of… Audio
Bars a concern when deciding on relaxing restrictions - expert
New Zealand will need to spend two more weeks at level 2 - before we can start returning to normality, an infectious disease expert says. Audio
Trans-Tasman bubble: Onus on Australia to sort internal travel first - PM
Restrictions on movement between Australia's states will need to be removed before a trans-Tasman bubble can be opened up, the prime minister says. Audio
Coronavirus: Siouxsie Wiles on loosening restrictions
Just a single case of Covid-19 was confirmed in the past week, and 97 percent of all those infected have now recovered. Cabinet is meeting today, and will discuss whether the rules around gatherings… Audio
Coronavirus: Spike in rheumatic fever infections
There's been a dramatic spike in the number of Wellington children in hospital with the dangerous disease rheumatic fever.
A public health alert has been issued, with Covid-19 testing centres ordered… Audio
Interest rises in timeline for moving to alert level 1
With no new cases of Covid-19 at the weekend and just two over the past seven days, New Zealanders are beginning to wonder if the country is ready to move down to alert level 1.
Rising rheumatic fever infections a worry - GP
There's been a big increase in the number of Wellington children in hospital with acute rheumatic fever.
The region's public health service has issued an alert, telling doctors, emergency department… Audio
Spike in calls to poison centre involving small children and hand santiser
There's been a spike in calls to the National Poisons Centre about small children and hand sanitiser.
It says the calls don't mean any children came to harm, and over the past three years it has only… Audio
Spike in rheumatic fever cases in Wellington
There's been a dramatic rise in the number of Wellington children in hospital with the dangerous disease rheumatic fever.
Increase in Wellington children with rheumatic fever
There's been a sudden increase the number of Wellington children who've been hospitalised with acute rheumatic fever this year. The region's public health service has issued an alert, telling covid-19… Audio
Man arrested after refusing to wear mask on plane
A man has been arrested for refusing to comply with face mask regulations on a flight today.
A guide to coronavirus vaccines in the pipeline
More than 100 coronavirus vaccines are in the pipeline and almost a dozen have made it to human trials so far.
Professor Michael Baker answers your Covid-19 questions
Public health physician from the University of Otago Wellington, Professor Michael Baker has been a constant and reassuring presence on Sunday Morning throughout the Covid-19 lockdown period. He… Audio
How Covid-19 could change public toilets forever
With experts estimating that a 'toilet plume' can travel six feet in every direction, and considering many public toilets aren't even equipped with lids, commercial bathrooms could be forever changed… Audio
Survey shows Kiwis confident about move to Level 1
Research NZ's ninth weekly report on the impact the Covid-19 virus is having shows that Kiwis are cautiously optimistic about moving forward from Alert Level 2 to Alert Level 1, rather than moving… Audio
How have the elderly fared during lockdown?
Loneliness has plagued some, but many elderly people have coped "remarkably well" during the pandemic lockdown, says doctor and author Doug Wilson. Audio
Drug touted by Trump for Covid-19 linked to higher death risk
The anti-malarial drug US President Donald Trump has been taking is tied to an increased risk of death in Covid-19 patients, a large study has found.
Doug Wilson: how older people are feeling about the pandemic
Doug Wilson is back to report from the front lines of ageing. This week he's talking about the impact Covid-19 is having on older people. From the positives of a rise in contact and help from… Audio
Canterbury DHB member slams hospital upgrade
A Canterbury DHB member says it will be on the heads of government ministers if they accept a "train wreck" of a building at Christchurch hospital.
The DHB's voted to accept a five storey $150… Audio