Covid 19

"Taking away sick leave will cause more Covid transmission in hospitals amongst ill and vulnerable people," says the PSA.

There have been 3657 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the week to Sunday, and 40 further deaths attributed to the virus.

From Monday, people aged 14 and over will pay for Covid-related visits to the GP. Epidemiologist Michael Baker says 'we have to do better' with the ongoing response to the disease.

From next week, people aged 14 and over will have to pay for Covid-related visits to the GP.

Analysis - Its emergence has refocused attention on the incapacitating nature of persistent fatigue, Hamish Wilson and John Douglas Dunbar write.

Winston Peters says the party disagrees with allowing the inquiry to continue as-is and with its current chair who, he says, risks a perception of bias.

There have been 8943 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the week to Sunday and 25 deaths.

There were 4788 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand in the week to Sunday.

Analysis - The risk of another pandemic like Covid - the worst in a century - is increasing.

It's been nearly two years since New Zealand shook off its Covid isolation, but the populace is far from content

There have been 5230 new cases of Covid-19 reported over the week to Sunday, and 20 further deaths attributed to the virus.

Explainer - Here's what we know about the government's Covid plans for the next four years.

Canterbury recorded the most new active cases followed by Capital and Coast then Auckland districts and Waikato.