Covid 19
Covid-19: Employment lawyer on safety protocols at schools
Teachers are in an impossible situation in terms of the risk of their getting Covid-19 at work, says employment law specialist, Jennifer Mills.
She says all they can do is wear a mask and manage as… Audio
Covid-19: Teachers feel angry and unsafe as virus spreads
Some teachers are feeling angry and unsafe as Covid-19 spreads among their classrooms.
They've got in touch to share their experiences following our story about high rates of Covid among school… Audio
DHB reaches back into its culinary bag of tricks to boost vax rates
Celebrated for its bacon butties initiative, the Taranaki District Health Board has reached back into its culinary bag of tricks to help boost vaccinations rates.
A shot of soup: Taranaki DHB offers a cuppa with vaccinations
Celebrated for its bacon butties initiative, the Taranaki District Health Board has reached back into its culinary bag of tricks to help boost vaccinations rates.
This time, to mark the start of… Video, Audio
Shanghai lockdown: Relief and caution as city returns to life
Shanghai's lockdown was supposed to last nine days - 65 days later China's biggest city has begun to relax restrictions.
Covid-19 update: 13 more deaths, 8182 more community cases in NZ
There have been 13 more deaths of people with Covid-19, and 8182 more community cases in New Zealand, the Ministry of Health says.
Teachers may be catching Covid-19 at higher rate than others - data analyst
Schools notified the Education Ministry of about 1000 cases among teaching staff in each of the past two weeks.
Fears for education system as teachers catch Covid-19
Concerns are being raised about how the education system will cope as it's revealed teachers seem to be catching Covid-19 at a higher rate than the rest of the adult population.
Schools have notified… Audio
Surgery delays: Auckland Hospital down one operating theatre each day
Auckland Hospital does not have enough nurses to have all of its operating theatres running as it tries to catch up after Covid-19 delays.
GPs and hospital EDs struggling to cope with patient numbers
Staff illness is adding pressure to the healthcare sector and with tomorrow being the official start of winter and seasonal illnesses expected to spread, experts say it will only get worse. Audio
Overwhelmed hospital EDs urge people only come if seriously sick
Christchurch Hospital is putting off planned surgery as it deals with "extremely high levels of acutely unwell people".
Compounding the problem is staff shortages because of Covid. It's an issue… Audio
Covid-19 update: 18 more deaths, 8436 more community cases in NZ
There have been 18 more deaths of people with Covid-19 and 8436 new cases identified in the community, the Ministry of Health has reported.
Long delays likely for non-emergencies at Christchurch and Hawke's Bay hospitals
More than 700 people were seen at Christchurch Hospital's emergency department over the weekend, prompting a plea for people not to turn up unless it is a genuine emergency.
MIQ transport cost near $10m after facilities 'no longer justified'
Figures obtained under the official information act show the government spent $9.1 million sending international returnees to MIQ facilities around the country between December last year and February…
Covid re-infections within 90-days don't need re-test - Health Ministry
People are getting re-infected with Covid-19, but the Ministry of Health is telling people re-infected within 90 days not to get tested again.
International cases are suggesting it's becoming more… Audio
MIQ transport cost near $10m after facilities 'no longer justified'
Checkpoint can reveal it cost $9.1 million to transport returning New Zealanders to MIQ facilities after health officials deemed it "no longer justified".
MIQ was maintained for three months despite… Audio
New Covid cases on PM's US trip, days before Biden meeting
Covid has crept its way into the Prime Minister's delegation just days before her sit down meeting with US President Joe Biden.
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Chris Seed… Video, Audio
Shanghai to lift 'unreasonable' curbs on firms, Beijing eases restrictions
Shanghai says "unreasonable" curbs on businesses will be removed as it looks to lift its Covid-19 lockdown, while Beijing reopened parts of its public transport, malls and other venues.
Covid-19 update: Nine more deaths, 4841 community cases in NZ
There have been nine more deaths of people with Covid-19, and 4841 more community cases of the virus detected, the Ministry of Health says.
Smooth operator: How Kenny G created his own genre
In 'Listening to Kenny G,' director Penny Lane traces the saxophonist's rise from his start as a high school musician in Seattle through to the current day, highlighting what makes him tick and why… Audio
