Ella Stewart

Residents of rest homes and retirement villages around New Zealand are facing an even longer time isolated from loved ones than most. Staff have been putting in extra hours to keep them connected with… Audio

As of midnight last night, everyone south of Auckland has moved to alert level three. But what are the differences between level three and four? Our report Ella Stewart asked microbiologist Siouxsie… Video, Audio

Locked-down Kiwis have rallied to answer a call for clothes and shoes for Afghan evacuees. Dozens of Afghan nationals escaping the Taliban have either arrived in the counrty or are due to in the… Audio

Kiwis holidaying in the Cook Islands say its a pretty good place to wait out the storm, while New Zealand remains in lockdown. Since the opening of the travel bubble in May, kiwi tourists have been… Audio

The organisers of Auckland's Homeshow are asking the Government for a level 2 exemption so the event can go ahead in November. The show, which has been postponed for the third time in the past year… Audio

As well as providing people with the essentials and a smile, dairies and corner stores have long served as a community hubs. During Alert Level 4, they've become even more important, opening early and… Audio

We've seen the news that people have been queueing up in their cars for hours to get a Covid test ... but what do you do if you need to be tested and don't have a car? Auckland Central MP Chloe… Audio

That's the mental side of pet life sorted, but with the entire country in level 4 until at least midnight Friday, should you pat another person's dog or cat while you're out? And can the Delta virus… Audio

If you're looking for fans of lockdown fans, your pets might be the only ones putting up their paws up right now. When everything's shut, there's not a lot to do right? Except maybe go for run .. take… Audio

The surge in demand for Covid-19 tests in Auckland today forced some vaccination centres to close so that staff could be diverted to testing stations.

But as Ella Stewart reports, whilst many faced… Audio

A leading health expert says even if you are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 you still need to act as if you are carrying the virus to ensure you don't risk infecting others. Vaccinologist Helen… Audio

If you're just joining us, New Zealand is waking up to a strict level four lockdown. Auckland and the Coromandel will be in it for at least seven days, with the rest of the country at level 4 for… Audio

New Zealand has been chosen to be part of a late-stage trial for a new European Covid-19 vaccine. The VLA2001 vaccine, created by company French biotech company Valneva, has already been trailed on… Audio

A group of Kiwis stranded overseas say the MIQ booking system is dysfunctional and are urging the government to fix it. Grounded Kiwis, which is made up of some 2000 people, has sent an open letter to… Audio

At yesterday's 'Reconnecting New Zealanders to the World forum' there were perhaps more questions than answers. But there was one thing about which all the experts agreed unequivocally: get the… Audio

No, that wasnt a new breed of dog you saw in the park by the beach It's the time of the year where young seals and male seals of any age can be spotted in some unusual places as they leave their… 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

New findings show that rates of depression and anxiety amongst youth has doubled during the pandemic. Researchers looked at 29 studies of more than 80-thousand youth globally, and concluded that young… Audio

The UN's climate change body has released a new report into the stark reality of what's in store for the planet as climate change progresses and the temperatures warm. The landmark study warns of… Audio