Covid 19
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
Calling Home: Ashleigh Stewart in Toronto
Investigative journalist Ashleigh Stewart lives in downtown Toronto with her husband Stuart McCready, but more recently she has been stationed in Ukraine covering the war there. She's Calling Home… Audio
Hopes second booster will help raise Māori vaccination rates
The Associate Minister of Health admits Māori Covid-19 vaccination numbers have stalled but believes the new booster dose will be useful.
The Week in Detail: Bromley stench, renewable energy and monkeypox
The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Bromley stench, renewable energy and monkeypox
The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
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