Covid 19
National welcomes Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid
A Royal Commission of Inquiry -- the highest-level inquiry available to the government -- will examine how New Zealand responded during to the Covid-19 pandemic. It will be chaired by Australian-based… Audio
Govt announces Royal Commission into the Covid-19 response
The government has announced a Royal Commission into the government's Covid-19 response and the PM and Covid-19 Response Minister are holding a post-Cabinet media briefing.
Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19 pandemic response: What you need to know
Explainer: A Royal Commission of Inquiry into the government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic aims to help the country better prepare for future pandemics.
Doctor told to apologise for texting patients Covid-19 jab misinformation
The Health and Disability Commissioner found him in breach of standards in place to protect the public.
Covid Minister details Royal Commission inquiry into pandemic response
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
Covid-19 update: 34,528 new cases, 418 hospitalised
There have been 34,528 new cases of Covid-19 and 40 deaths of people with the virus over the past week, the Ministry of Health says.
Beijing, Shenzhen loosen more Covid curbs as China fine-tunes policy
Covid-19 testing booths are being removed in Beijing as China eases its zero-Covid policy.
Had one infection after another? Why many of us keep getting sick
The reasons some people seem to be more susceptible to reinfection or other diseases after having Covid-19 are complex, an infectious disease physician and microbiologist says.
'We don't want dictatorship': NZ Chinese community protest lockdowns
Hundreds of people from the Chinese community gathered for a vigil at Aotea Square last night to mourn the lives lost under China's stringent Covid-19 lockdowns and to call for an end to the country's…
The Week in Detail: Vietnam, entrenching law, Covid summer
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Vietnam, entrenching law, Covid summer
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioAre we in for another Covid summer?
Summer has arrived, but with our restrictions largely kicked to the curb and a soup of different variants at play, what can we expect from Covid-19 case numbers? Audio
Are we in for another Covid summer?
Summer has arrived, but with our restrictions largely kicked to the curb and a soup of different variants at play, what can we expect from Covid-19 case numbers?
AudioChina eases some Covid restrictions amid mass protests
Dozens of districts in major Chinese cities have now begun lifting lockdown measures despite high case numbers.
Covid-19: Fears the virus could ruin Christmas
Fears are growing that Covid-19 could be a Christmas grinch this year.
So health authorities are upping their public messaging about ways to ease the burden on an already stressed health system.
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More than 33,000 Sydneysiders have Covid fines dropped
More than 33,000 Sydney residents, fined for lockdown breaches, have had their infringements overturned. Over 60,000 New South Wales residents were fined between $1000 and $3000 for Covid breaches but… Audio
Parents refusing vaccinated donor blood for baby should consider decisions carefully - Little
The Minister of Health says the parents who want only unvaccinated blood for their baby's heart surgery should "listen to the health advice on offer".
The science behind vaccination and blood donation
The Immunisaton Advisory Centre is reassuring people there are no safety concerns with blood from donors who have been vaccinated against Covid-19. Audio
End-of-year functions likely to be risky with Covid-19 cases on the rise
The lead-up to Christmas, with its social gatherings and end-of-year parties, will be a risky period for infections, a Covid-19 modeller says. Audio
Couple refuse blood from vaccinated donors for sick baby's surgery
Te Whatu Ora is going to court over an anti-vax couple who do not want their sick baby to have surgery unless doctors use blood from unvaccinated donors.
