MIQ
Voucher system 'undignified' - MIQ room winner
At least 31,000 people waited in the MIQ lottery line yesterday but missed out for possibly a second time.
Barry Smart is one of the lucky ones who nabbed a spot in MIQ yesterday. He travelled to… Audio
Thousands of NZers miss out on 'jackpot' in second MIQ release
Some 3800 rooms in managed isolation were snatched up last night, but thousands more New Zealanders were left empty-handed.
Self-isolation pilot won't work without trust - Grant Robertson
Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson says there will be an element of trust in a pilot to allow people to self-isolate at home after international travel.
A stay at home isolation pilot will use… Audio
Poll: 70% of Kiwis continue to support national lockdowns
The results were overwhelming when Research New Zealand asked Kiwis about what we should be doing to manage Covid-19, with nearly three-quarters of people (70%) saying they support lockdowns to… Audio
Covid-19 experts urge govt to rethink MIQ in Auckland CBD
Some of the country's most prominent Covid-19 minds are calling on the government to radically rethink the managed isolation and quarantine setup in Auckland.
The current outbreak, which has seen… Audio
Auckland family happy to be home after Covid-19 quarantine
A family is sleeping in their own beds tonight fresh from a stint in quarantine after contracting Covid-19.
Vanessa Goodson went into quarantine in Auckland when her five-year-old daughter caught the… Video, Audio
Thousands more MIQ vouchers to come - MIQ deputy CEO
The lobby was very crowded this morning with at least 25,000 people waiting with their fingers crossed for a spot in MIQ.
Three thousand rooms were released on Monday morning under the new system… Video, Audio
Tears and cheers as thousands miss spots in MIQ offering
There has been disappointment and frustration for the 22,000 New Zealanders trying to get home through the MIQ system who missed out on places this morning.
Happiness, heartbreak in new MIQ system for overseas NZers
New Zealanders overseas trying to book a coveted spot in MIQ are still rolling the dice - just under a different system.
A new MIQ voucher system made its debut today, allocating more than 3,000… Audio
Negotiating the new MIQ system
Kiwi software and product leader, Ryan Duguid, shares his thoughts on the new MIQ lobby system. Audio
MIQ bookings to reopen with new online process
The wait is over for New Zealanders abroad from next week, stranded travellers will once again be able to try their chances at coming home.
The government stopped opening up rooms in MIQ following… Audio
Latest Covid-19 details from government
The government's Covid-19 spokesperson on Friday is Aupito William Sio.
He talks to Lisa Owen about the latest details regarding new cases, testing, vaccinations and MIQ.
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Sports commentator Sam Ackerman - Should athletes be able to skip MIQ?
Sam looks at the debate and complexity around whether athletes deserve special treatment regarding quarantine stays after trip to compete abroad. And it's been announced that all teams for the next… Audio
NZ woman given MIQ spot after launching legal action
A pregnant woman who was six times denied an emergency room in managed isolation has dropped legal action after being granted a room voucher.
Bergen Graham has health complications and wanted to be… Video, Audio
Covid-19 Minister details reopening of Crowne Plaza quarantine
There has been a further drop in new cases in the Covid-19 Delta outbreak. On Wednesday 15 new cases were reported, all in Auckland.
The Crowne Plaza hotel MIQ facility in Auckland CBD, believed to… Video, Audio
MIQ boss discusses security after man’s escape
The investigation into how a man infected with Covid-19 was able to abscond from a quarantine hotel continues amid revelations he left his room via a fire escape that should have been alarmed, hid in… Audio
Māori Party launches petition against more MIQ in Rotorua
The Māori Party has launched a petition against any more Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) facilities opening in Rotorua.
Delays in moving Covid-19 cases to MIQ difficult for families
Health and social services in Auckland say delays in transferring Covid-19 patients into quarantine are putting struggling families in a tight spot.
Providers say the delays are partly caused by… Audio
Wellington hotel becomes dedicated quarantine facility
One of Wellington's MIQ facilities has transformed into a dedicated quarantine hotel for those who've tested positive for the virus.
Last night University of Otago epidemiologist Nick Wilson told… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Crowne Plaza passers-by chased by health officials
Health authorities have been tracking down six people who were in an open walkway while the person with the earliest identified case of the Delta variant was in the lobby of the Crowne Plaza Hotel MIQ… Video, Audio