Covid
Hospitals filling up with Covid cases, only 11 percent boosted
Omicron has put the brakes on booster vaccine rates and the communities lagging behind could be set to stay there for some time.
Just 11 percent of Aucklanders in hospital with Covid, have been… Audio
South Island waits for the worst of Omicron to hit
While Omicron cases soar in the North Island, health services across Te Wai Poumanu are still waiting for the worst to hit.
Community healthcare will bear the brunt of caring for Covid-patients and… Audio
Auckland hospitals stretched to limit, 856 Covid cases in wards
Health authorities are hopeful Auckland's turned the corner in its Covid cases, but the region's hospitals are being stretched to their limits.
There are nearly 21,000 new cases today, with 856… Video, Audio
Pacific correspondent Susana Lei'ataua
Susana talks to Kathryn about the passage of Covid in the Pacific, including Niue and Vanuatu experiencing their first cases. Audio
Inquiry launched into Support of Disabled People During Omicron
The Disability Rights Commissioner is so concerned about the situation for disabled people during omicron, she has launched an inquiry.Paula Tesoreiro says she is worried about a lack of targeted… Audio
Covid hospitalisations hit high as cases peak
Covid-19 hospitalisations hit a record high today with Director General of Health, Ashley Bloomfield announcing 845 people are now admitted.
There's also been rising abuse towards GPs, changes to New… Audio
UK: Diplomacy over Ukraine, refugees row, Covid uptick, Bercow ban
UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to discuss the standing ovation given to Ukraine's President Zelensky during his address to the House of Commons, and how the foreign secretary Liz Truss has… Audio
New record high of Covid cases - latest details
It was another day of record Covid-19 infections, with 23,183 new community cases reported by the Ministry of Health. Audio
RATs go like hotcakes, unreported Omicron cases spreading
A tradie in Auckland says he knows about 25 people with Covid, none of whom have officially recorded their cases with the Ministry of Health.
There are 23,183 new cases in New Zealand on… Audio
Tertiary union disappointed at VUW's handling of Covid-19
As Victoria University faces a rapid spread of Covid among students, the Tertiary Education Union says it is very disappointed in university leadership.
"I think we've seen a pattern over two years… Audio
Disabled community at risk from Omicron
The Disability Rights Commissioner has grave concerns about people's attitudes towards the omicron variant of COVID-19. Audio
Deputy Prime Minister discusses border reopening decisions
Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson talks to Lisa Owen about the decisions made to reopen the border to fully vaccinated arrivals without MIQ or isolation.
Robertson has suggested that scrapping… Video, Audio
Libertine Pictures' Richard Fletcher making high-end drama under Covid
Two weeks ago we talked with New Zealand Film Commission CEO David Strong about the challenges - and some rewards - facing the whole industry. But what's it like at the sharp end? One of our most… Audio, Gallery
Education Minister visits Wellington school as Covid surges
The country is ending the week with more record numbers from the Covid outbreak.
New community cases announced today were almost double yesterday's figure at just over a whopping 12,000 and the… Audio
Kids and covid: minimising risk and maximising resilience
Neuroplasticity educator and parenting expert, Nathan Wallis discusses children and Covid. What is the impact on children of having to wear face masks at school? And what are the common features we… Audio
Hundreds of Otago students isolate after Castle St parties
Hundreds of Covid-19 care packages are being delivered to isolating Otago Univeristy students as Covid spreads.
The student flatting strip Castle Street, and parties held there, were recently… Video, Audio
Canada protests: What New Zealand can learn from the Canadian experience
The Panel speak to Justin Ling, a freelance journalist in Ottawa who has been covering the protests. Audio
Across the ditch with Brad Foster
Sydney-based Brad Foster talks to Jesse about a fatal shark attack at a Sydney beach, the latest Covid count, and the relaxing of Covid rules for nightclubs. Audio
Chris Smith: Covid-19 science news
Our regular commentator, Cambridge University consultant clinical virologist Dr Chris Smith joins us with the latest Covid-19 science, and to answer your questions. Audio
No confidence in Ardern - Dame Tariana Turia
Former Labour Party MP Dame Tariana Turia says she has no confidence in Jacinda Ardern and says her government's treatment of the Protestors at parliament is an abuse of its powers. Audio