Covid 19
CIA now says Covid-19 'more likely' to have come from lab
The CIA says it has "low confidence" in its assessment that a "research-related origin of the Covid-19 pandemic is more likely".
Five years on, WHO urges China to share Covid origins data
The World Health Organization has implored China to share data and access to help understand how Covid-19 began.
Covid-19: 1719 new cases, seven deaths
Covid-19 cases rose slightly again last week, with just over 1700 new cases reported in the week to Sunday.
Is New Zealand 'one of the worst countries' when it comes to long Covid?
Patients feel gaslit by their doctors, and there is little - if any - research being funded, critics say. Audio
What Covid inquiry says about the next pandemic - and what we're doing wrong
Opinion - There's urgency for the government to act on the recommendations of the long-awaited inquiry, prominent medical experts write.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 29 November
On today's episode, Health New Zealand spent $72 million on contractors and consultants for a single IT project, in the lead-up to moving to sack over 1000 IT employees, the Inquiry into the Covid-19… Audio
Explained: first report from Inquiry in NZ's Covid response
The report from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the country's response to the covid pandemic is out, Katie Kenny looked at how the inquiry came about Audio
Hipkins reacts to Royal Commission of Inquiry report
Labour Leader and former Prime Minister Chris Hipkins was the minister in charge of the Covid-19 response.
What are the recommendations of the Covid-19 inquiry?
The first phase of the inquiry into the Covid-19 response has delivered 39 recommendations. Here they are.
Government releases Covid Royal Commission report
The report highlighted how the early use of lockdowns and other restrictions helped prevent widespread infection however the government was not well prepared.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 28 November 2024
In today's episode, three Mongrel Mob members have been arrested for wearing gang patches at the tangi of a prominent Mongrel Mob member in Tauranga this morning, the head of the Covid-19 Royal… Audio
The Covid inquiry: What you need to know as it lands
Explainer - The first phase of the Covid inquiry concludes today. We don't know when it will be made public. But here's what we do know.
Head of Covid-19 Royal Commission criticises scale of lockdowns
The head of the Covid-19 Royal Commission of Inquiry has criticised the scale of lockdowns and vaccine mandates, suggesting they were too broad and too harsh. University of Canterbury Professor… Audio
Head of Covid inquiry criticises lockdowns and mandates
The head of the Covid-19 Royal Commission of Inquiry has criticised the use of lockdowns and vaccine mandates suggesting they were too broad and too harsh. Epidemiologist Professor Tony Blakely spoke… Audio
Covid-19: 1675 new cases, six deaths
Cases of Covid-19 have risen slightly since last week, as health officials declared a whooping cough epidemic.
New Covid vaccines are on the way - so should I still get a booster now?
Winter might be over, but it doesn't mean the sniffly season is behind us just yet. Audio
Anti-virals still helping with Covid-19, new vaccines coming
Three new covid variants are doing the rounds, but Dr Lisa Connor says the virus is yet to settle into a seasonal pattern like the flu Audio
Police drop Covid-related charges against Brian Tamaki - lawyer
All charges against the Destiny Church leader for breaches of Covid-19 restrictions have been dismissed and dropped, his lawyer Ron Mansfield says.
Covid-19 update: 1411 new cases, 4 deaths
There have been 1411 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the week to Sunday, and four further deaths attributed to the virus.
Covid-19: 1248 new cases, 12 further deaths
Covid-19 cases have risen since last week as experts warn New Zealand's pandemic model is out of date.
