Susie Ferguson

A disability advocate says hostility towards people not wearing masks is increasing.

This is making life difficult for those with genuine reasons not to mask up.

Autism New Zealand advocate Chanelle… Audio

People who catch Omicron will be alerted by text and directed to a website for information when the country moves into Phase Two of its response to the variant.

The move has GPs worried that people… Audio

It's either him or me, but you can't have both.

That's the ultimatum from Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young, to the streaming giant Spotify.

He's threatened to pull his music from the platform… Audio

The Ministry of Health has confirmed a suspected case of Omicron at an early childhood centre in Tauranga.

It says all those at the centre at the time are being treated as close contacts, being asked… Audio

Inflation figures come out today with what's expected to be highest rate in three decades.

It comes as the economy braces for more disruption with the arrival of the Omicron variant of Covid-19… Audio

The Government is preparing for a more hands-off approach once Omicron cases in the community grow to their thousands.

A three phase plan has been announced.

In phase one, which we're in now… Audio

The Ministry of Health has confirmed a suspected case of Omicron at an early childhood centre in Tauranga.

It says all those at the centre at the time are being treated as close contacts, being asked… Audio

Students are back at school in Fiji for the first time since April last year, but more than 200 teachers are positive for Covid-19.

This comes as the Pacific nation grapples with the third wave of… Audio

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected opposition calls for him to resign for attending lockdown parties.

Tensions over the UK leader's job are mounting, ahead of the publication of an… Audio

As we've been reporting this morning, scarves and bandanas have been ruled out as acceptable face coverings under the latest covid-19 guidelines.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says under the red… Audio

School teachers across New Zealand will now have to wear medical-grade masks.

While the government has said it has secured an initial supply of appropriate masks for teachers and school workers, with… Audio

The founder of a New Zealand mask company says he was surprised to hear the government encouraging the use of cloth and surgical masks - when there is ample evidence that face-fitting masks which also… Audio

The Australian Navy plans to go ahead with delivering relief to Tonga after reports that 23 people on board its ship HMAS Adelaide have tested positive for Covid-19.

It says it is confident it can… Audio

Foodstuffs North Island was one of 29 businesses that took part in a rapid antigen testing trial lead by the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment.

Its chief executive officer Chris Quin… Audio

At least eight people have been killed and nearly 40 injured in a crush outside an Africa Cup of Nations soccer match in Cameroon.

Videos showed screaming fans being crushed at an entry gate to the… Audio

New Zealanders overseas will learn in a matter of weeks when they can return home without booking a stay in an MIQ facility.

They've been waiting for an exact date ever since the government delayed… Audio

The red light has been turned on to stamp out the virus, but it's also stamped out visitors to CBD's around the country.

Cities like Auckland and Christchurch have been deserted as people hunker down… Audio

New Zealand freeskier Nico Porteous has won his second X Games gold medal in Aspen, Colorado - just two weeks ahead of the Winter Olympics.

For his last drop in, the 20-year-old pulled off what… Audio