Chris Hipkins

A new virtual lottery is on its way for those seeking to book a stay in highly sought after managed isolation, but it's on hold for now, deemed too risky during the current delta outbreak.

It will be… Audio

Auckland DHBs are struggling with the growing number of Delta cases while still caring for other high-needs patients.

The Director General of Health signalled reinforcements are on the way for the… Video, Audio

During alert level lockdowns we'll broadcast each day live from the 1pm media briefing to update case numbers and information about differing alert levels around the country. Audio

With Auckland to stay in a Level 4 lockdown for at least two more weeks, the prospect of children remaining out of school for two whole months appears increasingly likely. To explain ... if after a… Audio

The government is promising people will not have their Covid-19 vaccination appointments cancelled as pressure comes on supply.

There is not enough of the Pfizer vaccine at the moment to keep up with… Video, Audio

A max vaccination of New Zealand's school-aged children right now is not possible currently, as there is not enough of the Pfizer vaccine in the country, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says.

There are now more than 480 places of interest in the Covid-19 Delta outbreak. There are also more than 20,000 contacts in the cluster.

Today there was a record 62 cases linked to the Delta cluster… Video, Audio

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says all possibilities on the table for the South Island if no cases are found by Friday.

"I wouldn't rule anything in or out, we'll make those decisions… Video, Audio

How do you have a Parliament without a debating chamber? Go small and go virtual. This week five select committees will question ministers on TV. Audio

Cabinet will this afternoon meet to decide on whether any part of the country will come out of level 4 lockdown this week.

The alert level expires at midnight tomorrow night but Aucklanders have… Audio

Collectively the MPs can make Parliament’s rules, but just a few of them can short circuit that and agree together what will happen. Audio

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins told Checkpoint he will be following up with contact tracers about why there are delays getting locations of interest details onto the Ministry of Health… Video, Audio

There are several new Covid-19 cases since Wednesday's 1pm press conference, Chris Hipkins told Checkpoint.

“We're seeing more cases coming through, I don't have details of those cases. But yes, I… Video, Audio

For more on the government's road map to reopening, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins joins Lisa Owen.

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As Australia grapples with the highly infectious Delta variant, experts say it's unlikely the trans-Tasman bubble will reopen.

Travel is set resume next month following an eight-week hiatus - but a… Audio

Just one community case of Covid-19 could now be enough to push the country straight into strict lockdown.

That's the warning from Government ahead of its official response this morning to a freshly… Audio

With the deadly Delta variant of Covid-19 banging at the door, the government has issued a strong warning to New Zealanders, saying it won't hesitate to plunge the country into lockdown. Covid-19… Audio