David Clark
David Clark says he stuffed up
The Health Minister has called himself an idiot and has told the Epidemic Response Committee that he stuffed up after breaching lockdown rules.
David Clark has been demoted after providing the Prime… Audio
Covid-19: Health Minister's multiple lockdown breaches
The Health Minister David Clark says he's let New Zealand down by taking a trip to a beach during the Level 4 lockdown, in addition to other questionable movements while his Government urged Kiwis to… Audio
Coronavirus: Health Minister admits second lockdown breach
The Health Minister David Clark has admitted he broke the lockdown rules more than once and offered the Prime Minister his resignation last night.
Jacinda Ardern has said in a statement this morning… Audio
Coronavirus: Health Minister admits to lockdown breaches
Health minister David Clark has offered to resign after admitting to more more breaches of the Level 4 lockdown.
He has admitted that in addition to driving to a mountain bike track on the first… Audio
Coronavirus: Health Minister on testing, ventilators
New Zealand is continuing to ramp up it's capability for testing for Covid-19 in the hopes of sniffing out any chains of community transmission during the lockdown.
Meanwhile, government adviser and… Audio
Health Minister on 'new normal' of Covid-19
The Health Minister David Clark says the public health system is readying itself to move quickly if there's a community outbreak of Covid-19 - but we're not there yet. Audio
Government loans $900 m to Air NZ
The government is moving to shore-up Air New Zealand with a loan of $900 million. Kathryn speaks with aviation commentator Irene King. Audio
Covid-19: Health Minister says testing needs to be focussed
The Health Minister says the testing for Covid-19 needs to focus on those suspected to have the virus, rather than anyone who is concerned.
David Clark speaks to Philippa Tolley. Audio
Updated regulations on public gatherings
We cross to Health Minister Hon. David Clark, holding a press conference to announce a further update to the mass gathering policy related to Covid-19. Audio
Covid-19: 'We will deport them' - Health Minister on tourists who don't self-isolate
The list of cancelled events continues to grow after the government announced a ban on all gatherings of 500 people or more, whether indoors or outdoors.
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is one of… Audio
Covid-19: World Health Organisation declares pandemic
The World Health Organisation has officially declared the outbreak of Covid-19 a pandemic.
Health Minister David Clark speaks to Susie Ferguson about how this affects New Zealand. Audio
'Low likelihood' NZer spread Covid-19 to others - Health Minister
New Zealand still has just one confirmed case of the disease Covid-19.
The infected person -a New Zealander aged in their 60s - travelled from Iran via Bali on an Emirates flight to New Zealand on… Audio
NZ tests on possible first case of Covid-19
UPDATE 17:35: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed the Covid-19 case being tested in NZ is positive. A person in their 60s is in Auckland Hospital. They are a permanent resident to NZ and had… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Health Minister on fears global pandemic on the way
The World Health Organization has said the world should do more to prepare for a possible coronavirus pandemic.
The WHO says it is too early to call the outbreak a pandemic but countries should be… Audio
Viral spread sparks NZ travel ban and evacuation flight
New Zealand is advising its citizens not to travel to China because of the Wuhan coronavirus, and it's banned travellers from China from entering. Audio
New Zealand travel ban to 'strengthen' China's exit screening
Travel ban will 'strengthen' China's exit screening, New Zealand's health minister says. Audio
'A high degree of uncertainty': David Clark on closing borders to travellers from China
All foreign citizens who've travelled from or through China will be barred from entering the country from today. There are more than 14,500 confirmed cases of Novel Coronovirus, with many of of them… Audio
Military base will house NZers evacuated from Wuhan
A military training base in north Auckland is being turned into a quarantine centre for New Zealanders returning from Wuhan which is in lockdown because the Novel Coronavirus.
Dozens of people will… Audio
'Very cautious approach': Health Minister on Coronavirus outbreak
The World Health Organisation has announced the coronavirus outbreak does not yet merit an international public health emergency.
Five cities in China have been put in lockdown in a bid to control… Audio
NZ govt 'alert but not alarmed' by coronavirus outbreak
"Alert but not alarmed" - that's how the Health Minister is describing New Zealand's response to the coronavirus outbreak in China.
David Clark fronted to media on Thursday afternoon to outline how… Audio