Coronavirus

During the Covid-19 pandemic, New Zealand researchers led the way in sequencing the virus, and in figuring out puzzling transmission pathways. Video

The government has announced a Royal Commission of Inquiry into its Covid pandemic response.

It will look at the laws and decision-making that drove the government's pandemic response - and the… Video, Audio

One things that is probably not on anyone's Christmas wishlist this year is Covid. But with the season for mixing and mingling upon us, it could be harder and harder to avoid, first or second time… Video, Audio

Director of the Malaghan Institute and Vaccine Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand, Immunologist Professor Graham Le Gros talks to Lisa Owen about the likely second wave of Omicron. Video, Audio

The country is heading into the middle of winter and Covid-19 cases are rising, with some health experts saying a newer variant could swamp Aotearoa in the next few weeks.

Cases of BA-5 are roughly… Audio

The government is supplying thousands of masks to school kids and staff in a bid to curb the spread of Covid.

It has also revised its advice on testing for re-infections of the virus, as thousands of… Video, Audio

The government spent tens of thousands of dollars in a legal battle against a pregnant woman who was applying for an emergency MIQ spot for her husband.

Roshni Sami's was trying to get her husband to… Video, Audio

It can be revealed hotels earned about $1.3 million a month from becoming MIQ facilities.

Data released to RNZ shows the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment spent nearly $800 million in… Audio

People are getting re-infected with Covid-19, but the Ministry of Health is telling people re-infected within 90 days not to get tested again.

International cases are suggesting it's becoming more… Audio

Covid has crept its way into the Prime Minister's delegation just days before her sit down meeting with US President Joe Biden.

The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Chris Seed… Video, Audio

Another jab is on the agenda for those most at risk of serious illness from Covid.

The additional booster shot has been recommended by the Ministry of Health vaccine advisory group and is intended… Video, Audio

The country's traffic light is staying orange, with the government and health experts warning of a rocky winter.

An immunologist says it will be a winter of uncertainty and the Covid Minister says… Audio

Businesses battling to make up for lost earnings due to Covid, are now grappling with a second wave of the virus side-lining staff.

Some are resorting to hiring 'Covid fill-ins' to cover staff… Audio

Meanwhile the buzz is coming back to Auckland's CBD, after Covid-19 lockdowns and time in red cost businesses an estimated $1.2 billion.

Heart of the City figures released to Checkpoint show spending… Video, Audio

With waiting lists for elective surgery blowing out even further because of Covid restrictions, some are setting their sights on other countries to get the treatment they're wanting.

Rachel Graham… Audio

It's been four months since children aged between 5-11 year olds became eligible for Covid vaccinations but latest data shows less than a quarter have received both jabs.

And with that age group… Audio

A tech expert involved in creating the Covid tracer app, is trying to import and trial a new type of RAT test that could be as accurate as PCRs.

New Zealand experts say it could provide cheap, quick… Audio

The government's introducing a 'high powered task force' to tackle the issue of ballooning waitlists for hospital operations and appointments.

There are 27,000 people who've been waiting four months… Audio

The first international flights have touched down in Auckland in over two years, bringing in tourists, family and Kiwis home from holidays or business trips.

A historic and entirely unprecedented… Video, Audio

Kiwi Gary McLean is a professor in molecular immunology at London Metropolitan University and a researcher with Imperial College. Professor McLean is back with us for an update on all the latest… Audio