Susie Ferguson

As Omicron rages in New Zealand, attention is turning to a possible fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose.

The Director-General of Health, Ashley Bloomfield, has asked for advice on how helpful an additional… Audio

The Prime Minister will announce this afternoon the future of vaccine mandates.

This comes as New Zealand borders are set to reopen in less than a month.

Some health professionals worry that… Audio

The helicopter pilot who flew the chopper that pulled five people out of the water off North Cape says they were the most challenging rescues of his 30-year career. 

Five people of the 10 on board… Audio

Some orchardists say Covid-19 is running rampant through their harvest fields.

It's peak apple time across the country, but Omicron's not showing any signs of slowing down in the busy harvest regions… Audio

The future of the country's Covid-19 restrictions will be revealed by the Prime Minister today.

This comes as latest figures indicate the current Covid-19 outbreak is past its peak in Auckland and is… Audio

There has been severe flooding in the Tolaga Bay and Tokomaru Bay on the East coast.

Civil Defence teams went door to door to evacuate some areas as flood waters threatened the area.

Gisborne's… Audio

Tairāwhiti Civil Defence is asking people to check for updates for weather and road conditions.

It says a lot of rain is due over the next 24 hours, and conditions are not improving. Emergency… Audio

Civil Defence teams went door to door through a Tairawhiti settlement last night asking residents to leave as flood waters threatened the area.

Mangatuna,a small settlement an hour north of Gisborne… Audio

A new report by the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission calls for stronger action to "transform" key areas of the mental health and addiction system.

In the last year for which we have data nearly… Audio

Aucklanders are still cleaning up after a severe thunderstorm swept through the region on Monday.

NIWA says Tāmaki Makarau experienced its second wettest hour on record and there were more than 9000… Audio

Mt Ruapehu is on a raised volcanic alert level because of strong tremors in the area.

The crater lake - Te Wai a-moe - is also heating up and has reached 31 degrees Celsius.

There is a possibility… Audio

There are weeks of cleanup ahead for some homes in Auckland and Northland after the violent storm which hit the region.

A fast and furious downpour hit the upper part of the country overnight Sunday… Audio

The war in Ukraine remains at its most horrific in the southern port city of Mariupol.

Russia issued an ultimatum overnight demanding the city's surrender in return for the safe passage out of more… Audio

The search for the last person missing in the Far North fishing boat disaster will resume this morning.

Four people died and and five were rescued after the Enchanter sank off North Cape on Sunday… Audio

Many Aucklanders have a big clean up job on their hands after Monday morning's sudden downpour swept through several properties.

BFT One Tree Hill owner Dave Smart was inside his gym when the… Audio

The search for the last person missing after a fishing charter boat sank near North Cape on Sunday is continuing this morning.

Five people survived and were rescued by helicopter, four people died… Audio

Aucklanders are cleaning up after being hammered by heavy rain and thunderstorms yesterday morning. Torrential rain caused severe flooding, leaving many homes without electricity for several hours.

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