Covid 19
US FBI head says Covid-19 likely originated in laboratory
The head of the US's FBI has said that Covid-19 is most likley to have originated in a Chinese laboratory in the city of Wuhan.
FBI director Christopher Wray says he has held this view for some time… Audio
Parliament neighbours remember occupation on year on
A year ago today, a massive police operation began in Wellington to end the illegal occupation of Parliament's grounds.
Boiling Point, a new documentary from RNZ, includes previously unseen footage… Audio
Covid-19: FBI chief Christopher Wray says China lab leak 'most likely'
FBI Director Christopher Wray has said that the bureau believes Covid-19 "most likely" originated in a "Chinese government-controlled lab".
It's been 3 years since Covid-19 entered New Zealand
New Zealand's initial elimination approach to Covid-19 has significantly decreased the risk of hospitalisation and death. Now experts say we need to find the right mix of measures to limit infection…
Covid-19: how effective is the bivalent vaccine booster?
From April, people over 30 will be able to get a Covid booster which includes protection against the Omicron variant. A total 1.7 million doses of the new "bivalent" vaccines will arrive in New… Audio
Covid-19 update: 9100 new cases, 40 deaths and 200 in hospital
There have been 9100 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week, and 40 further deaths.
Covid-19: Around one million hours of overtime from doctors, nurses
Doctors and nurses worked about one million more hours than expected between April and October last year.
New data obtained under the Official Information Act has quantified for the first time the… Audio
Tribunal throws out complaint from unvaxxed couple treated like ‘vermin’ at house viewing
An unvaccinated couple claim they were treated like "vermin" at a house viewing and say their offer was passed over in favour of another buyer partly because of their stance on the Covid-19 vaccine.
'Most harrowing time of my life' - Long Covid patients plead for better protections
Advocates want employment provisions and better medical guidance for people suffering from Long Covid.
Covid-19 Omicron booster for all over 30yo available from April
The government is poised to roll out a new Covid-19 booster for everyone over the age of 30.
The Pfizer bivalent vaccine will be available from the start of April - a move described by one… Audio
Covid-19 update: 8220 new cases, 24 deaths and 162 in hospital
There have been 8220 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week, and 24 further deaths.
The Week in Detail: Cyclone, Census, China
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
China after the end of 'zero Covid'
The Detail talks to journalist Chen Liu about returning to China after three years of border closures. Audio
Parliament protest: Plan to commemorate occupation one year on
A year on from a three-week occupation on Parliament grounds by anti-vax protesters, some believe the groups responsible are splintering along ideological lines.
One year since Parliament occupation
This time last year hundreds of cars and a few thousand people had descended on central Wellington and Parliament to protest against the government's Covid-19 vaccine mandates.
The motivations were… Audio
Year off to a good start despite Covid and weather, some principals say
Covid, bad weather and the price of petrol are among the challenges schools have encountered in their first few days of the new school year.
Schools having a challenging the first week back
Covid-19, bad weather and the price of petrol are among the challenges schools have encountered in their first week back.
Principals say so far attendance has been good and they hope to keep it that… Audio
Covid-19 vaccine available for some children under 5
The new Covid-19 vaccine for under-5s at risk of severe disease should be considered for all children in the age group given their high infection rate, a epidemiologist says.
Are foreign students coming back?
The pandemic smashed the international education sector - but are foreign students returning to our shores? Audio
Covid-19 update: 8882 new cases, 26 deaths and 161 in hospital
The weekly number of new Covid-19 cases in the community is 8882, with 26 further deaths reported.
