Covid 19
Taranaki bucking property price trend
A Covid-19 side effect appears to be behind Taranaki bucking the trend of sliding property prices - at least for now.
While Wellington prices are down more than 13 percent on a year ago according to… Audio
Expert says another covid wave likely in coming days
A leading scientist is warning that if a new dangerous Covid variant turns up, by the time it's detected it could well already be too late. It's one of the concerns resulting from the shortage of… Audio
'Variant soup' makes Covid-19 harder to predict - expert
"Variant soup" is being used to describe what's happening with Covid-19 in this country at the moment but what does that mean and is it a concern? Audio
Covid-19 cases could be 45 percent higher than counted
Covid-19 cases could be 45 percent higher than what's officially being reported.
The Ministry of Health says wastewater testing is indicating there are far more cases out there than showing in the… Audio
Experts are worried aboout a covid 'variant soup'
"Variant soup" - that's one of the new phrases being used to describe what's happening with Covid-19 in this country at the moment. And it's got some experts pretty worried. Joining Nathan Rarere to… Audio
Summer won't stop new waves of Covid-19 - expert
Christmas might be just around the corner but a swarm of Covid-19 subvariants is set to drive a fresh wave of infections just in time for the holiday season. Audio
Principals expect pandemic's disruption to learning will take years to make up for
Nearly three years of pandemic-related disruption has damaged learning in some schools and left others almost unscathed.
Covid 'variant soup' set to drive up infections - expert
Christmas might be just around the corner but a swarm of Covid subvariants is set to drive up a new wave of infections just in time for the holiday season. Infectious disease experts are warning… Audio
Workers flee Covid-19 lockdown at China iPhone factory
Video shared online shows people jumping a fence to escape the plant, owned by Foxconn, in Zhengzhou.
Long Covid needs good on-going multi-disciplinary care
With thousands of New Zealanders still catching Covid-19 every week, cases of long Covid -- or post Covid -- are also mounting. There's lots we still don't know about this condition, but with millions… Audio
China Covid: Millions back in lockdown as Beijing doubles down on zero-Covid
Dozens of cities across China have been affected by varying degrees of restrictions.
Rugby World Cup boosts spending in Whangārei
Some Whangārei businesses are the busiest they've been since pre-Covid times - thanks to the Rugby World Cup.
'Costs are up, it's hard to find workers' - More businesses failing as Covid handouts end
The number of business failures has risen markedly as Covid financial lifelines of government wage subsidies, and understanding banks have ended.
New Covid-19 infections jump by 1500 in 24-hour period
New Omicron infections have jumped by more than 1500 cases in a day as sickness levels ramp up and a third wave of the year looms large.
Ship came into harbour carrying Covid
Cruise ships are back, visiting ports around the country bringing with them more covid.
Health NZ is refusing to say if there are Covid-19 cases on the cruise ship Celebrity Eclipse currently docked… Audio
Covid-19 transmission from cruise ship can be mitigated - modeller
A Covid-19 modeller says small towns like Picton face an increased risk of the virus spreading when cruise ships dock, but transmission can be avoided by taking basic precautions. Audio
Cruise ship with Covid-19 cases failed to follow current isolation guidelines
The cruise ship visiting Wellington yesterday, and Napier the day before, has not been following current Covid isolation guidelines.
Passengers from Covid cruise liner walking around small town with cold symptoms
It comes as three big cruise liners - one with about 130 cases on board - arrive at New Zealand ports.
A few of Dr Ashley Bloomfield's favourite things
After four years as Director General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield is having a temporary break from work. He chats to Jesse Mulligan about some of the "cracking good" podcasts, books and songs he's… Video, Audio
More than 130 Covid-19 cases on one of first cruise ships to return to New Zealand
More than 130 passengers and crew on the first cruise ship to arrive in the country in two years have tested positive for Covid-19.
