Covid 19
COVID-19 sub-variant XEC arrives in New Zealand
The highly transmissable Covid-19 sub-variant, XEC has arrived in New Zealand, with one epidemologist concerned people will die if there's an outbreak of the new strain. This strain is a mix of two… Audio
Covid fatigue ignores a very real problem
Long Covid sufferers feel they've been abandoned by health authorities and the government, left to struggle alone with the after-effects of the pandemic. Audio
What else can we learn from wastewater?
Wastewater testing became part of our daily lives during the Covid-19 pandemic, but what else can it tell us about what's happening in our communities? From looking for illicit drugs, to monitoring… Audio
Coalition launching investigation into the COVID-19 pandemic
The Coalition government is launching its own investigation into the Covid-19 pandemic - including vaccination mandates and lockdowns - to begin when the current one finishes up later this year… Audio
Why our romance with the office is dead
Four years after the first lockdown, the way we work has changed. Audio
Preparing for the winter illness wave
Winter illness season is upon us. Can the health system cope with the inevitable increase in demand that comes with it? Audio
Nearly 2500 under 5s hospitalised for Covid-19
The Green Party says the number of under 5s hospitalised for Covid-19 is "horrendously high".
Covid-19: 1.4 million doses of vaccine to be destroyed by end of week
Te Whatu Ora had already disposed of 870,000 doses, with another 570,000 hitting their use by date on Friday.
Covid-19 update: 11,258 new cases, 76 further deaths attributed to the virus
There have been 11,258 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week and 76 further deaths attributed to the coronavirus.
Have we found the 'animal origin' of Covid?
We now, finally, have "the best evidence" we are ever likely to find of how the virus that causes Covid-19 was first transmitted to a human, a team of scientists has said.
'Lockdowns were an important tool': Ex-health boss reflects on key pandemic anniversary
Sir Ashley Bloomfield says the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic appears to be over - three years on today from Aotearoa's first lockdown.
Healthcare workers doubted their own safety in pandemic's early stages, survey finds
During the first stages of the Covid-19 pandemic many healthcare workers felt their wellbeing was compromised, new research shows.
Boris Johnson tells lockdown party hearing 'I did not lie'
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson says "hand on heart" he did not lie to parliament over rule-breaking Covid-19 lockdown parties.
Anti-vaccine mandate appeal denied for taking too long
The case was deemed abandoned and they have now been denied the right to appeal altogether after changing their minds.
Covid-19 update: 11,171 new cases, 24 deaths and 200 in hospital
There have been 11,171 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week and 24 further deaths.
China reopens borders to foreign tourists for first time since Covid erupted
From today, foreign offices can process applications for Chinese visas for the first time since the Covid pandemic broke out three years ago.
Covid-19 update: 11,544 new cases, 12 deaths and 190 in hospital
There have been 11,544 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week, and 12 further deaths attributed to Covid-19.
Crown admits error in enforcing Covid-19 vaccine mandate on family carers
A group of care and support workers have successfully sued the government in the High Court over the vaccine mandate.
Covid-19 update: 11,453 new cases, six deaths and 177 in hospital
There have been 11,453 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week, and six further deaths.
Covid-19: Why the Wuhan lab-leak theory is back, despite no new evidence
Explainer: What do we know about competing theories on Covid-19's origin - and why does the debate matter?
