Ashley Bloomfield

Christchurch Pacific leaders during the Covid-19 pandemic were celebrated on Wednesday night at Te Aratai College. Audio

A mindfulness programme for school children around the country has just attracted a high profile ambassador in the form of Sir Ashley Bloomfield. Pause Breathe Smile is a programme developed by Grant… Audio

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Introducing The Detail: In the wake of the Rob Campbell saga, Sir Ashley Bloomfield talks exclusively to The Detail about why political neutrality in the public service is so important. Try NZ's top… Audio

In the wake of the Rob Campbell saga, Sir Ashley Bloomfield talks to The Detail about why political neutrality in the public service is so important.  Audio

The former director-general of health has a new job title.

Ashley Bloomfield stepped down earlier this year after a gruelling few years leading the country through the start of the pandemic, and will… Audio

After four years as Director General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield is having a temporary break from work. He chats to Jesse Mulligan about some of the "cracking good" podcasts, books and songs he's… Video, Audio

After leading the country's Covid response for the last two years, Dr Ashley Bloomfield is stepping down from the role of Director General of Health. Audio

Ashley Bloomfield's been a regular in our living rooms over the past two years. But how did a public servant become one of the most recognised faces of our Covid-19 response? Audio

An Auckland University epidemiologist wants pharmacies to be doing RATs, to improve the accuracy of tests and better capture the results.

There are increasing reports of people being having the… Audio

From August, the 1pm press conferences won't be the same, after Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield announced he'll step down at the end of July.

Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins has… Audio

Stalling booster rates are worrying health chiefs, who say people shouldn't consider themselves fully vaccinated unless they've had their third dose.

The number of COVID-19 infections has edged up… Audio

University students living in halls of residence say almost everyone they know has Covid-19. New Zealand has passed 120,000 cases currently active in the community, with 22,152 cases recorded… Audio

People will soon be able to add Rapid Antigen Tests to their shopping lists now supermarkets and pharmacies have been given the green-light to sell them. With 20,000 new infections yesterday and… Audio

The government has announced a significant boost in the number available with millions arriving in the country over the weekend.

By Monday, the totally supply of rapid antigen tests will be more than… Audio