Covid 19
Covid-19 numbers top 4000 for the first time since August
Covid-19 numbers are back on the rise, with yesterday's daily case count reaching its highest for three months.
There were 4282 cases reported, the most since August.
Experts say the real number is… Audio
Daily Covid-19 cases topped 4,000 for first time in 3 months
Daily Covid-19 cases topped 4-thousand for the first time in three months yesterday, and it remains unclear when this wave will peak given the number of new variants in circulation. Joining Nathan… Audio
Ardern tests for Covid after contact with infected Cambodian PM
The Prime Minister has tested negative for Covid-19, after taking a precautionary rapid antigen test, because her Cambodian counterpart has come down with the virus.
Herald’s bid to short-circuit short-termism and tribalism
The Herald - and its publisher NZME - has embarked on a months-long series to push back at short-term thinking and political tribalism holding back the post-Covid recovery. Mediawatch asks the driving… Audio
Herald’s bid to short-circuit short-termism and tribalism
The Herald - and its publisher NZME - has embarked on a months-long series to push back at short-term thinking and political tribalism holding back the post-Covid recovery. Mediawatch asks the driving…
AudioCovid-19: Hundreds onboard infected as cruise ship docks in Sydney after NZ tour
Epidemiologist Michael Baker is appalled that one in five passengers on a cruise ship that recently visited the Bay of Islands have tested positive for Covid-19.
What do we know about Omicron subvariants XBB and BQ.1?
Covid-19 case numbers are on the rise again in both Australia and New Zealand, with health officials signalling the arrival of new Omicron subvariants and new waves of the virus.
Covid-19 infections, hospitalisations rising, death rate likely to increase - Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health's latest analysis of Covid-19 shows rising infections, hospitalisations, and likely increasing deaths in the near future.
Children's Commissioner on record school absences
Just 40 percent of children went to school regularly in term two this year, a new low.
Meanwhile, chronic absence, meaning children missed a third or more of their classes, nearly doubled to reach 14… Audio
Reserve Bank gives itself a pat on the back
The Reserve Bank thinks it's made pretty good decisions on monetary policy over the past five years, given the information it had to hand at the time.
It says its support for banks and financial… Audio
More than 100,000 expected for return of NZ Agricultural Show
Town and country will meet again at the popular New Zealand Agricultural Show in Christchurch over the next three days.
After two years of Covid-19 disruptions, more than 100,000 people are expected… Audio
Government says no plans at this stage for annual Covid-19 booster for most people
Despite rising Omicron case numbers, hospitalisations and reinfections, the government has no plans yet to launch an annual Covid-19 vaccination booster for the majority of people. Audio
Covid-19: Community transmission confirmed in Tuvalu
Tuvalu's finance minister, Seve Paeniu has confirmed community transmission of Covid-19 in Tuvalu.
Tuvalu Covid-19 cases jump from two to 140 in just six days
The World Health Organisation says 140 cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Tuvalu.
Ventilation study begins in marae, ECEs, aged care centres
NIWA air quality researchers this morning launched a research project to track ventilation and assess how our most vulnerable communities could be better protected from Covid-19.
Improving air flow… Audio
Clearer advice needed on Covid-19 amid case surge - Baker
Epidemiologist Michael Baker says officials should be giving better advice to people on tools they can use to stop the spread of Covid-19.
Cases numbers are up about 60% on September weekly averages… Audio
US pauses travel to Antarctica due to Covid surge at McMurdo Station
The United States has paused all travel to Antarctica as its research station deals with a surge in Covid-19 cases.
Expert wants graded response as third-wave Covid-19 cases rise
The seven day rolling average of Covid cases has risen more than 60 percent since September, while hospitalisation and death rates are increasing with a third wave underway.
Experts are warning many… Audio
Covid-19 update: 20,802 new cases, 322 in hospital
There are 20,802 new cases of Covid-19 in the community and 322 people in hospital this week, the Ministry of Health has announced.
NCEA exams begin without Covid-19 restrictions
For the first time in three years, year 11 to 13 students will undergo NCEA exams in relatively normal circumstances from today. Audio
