Covid 19

The Detail's Sharon Brettkelly heads to the capital to see the occupation at Parliament first-hand, speak to protesters and tour their sprawling campsite on Parliament's front lawn.

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For more than a week, hundreds of protesters have been occupying the ground of Parliament - presenting challenges for the police, politicians and the journalists covering it. Audio

The battered tourism and hospitality industry is hanging on for better days - but some insiders say we're looking at a reset, not a bounce-back.  Audio

In the seemingly never-ending parade of covid-enforced changes, we are now queueing for a third vaccination. Here's why it's so vital, now that Omicron has entered the picture.  Audio

It’s business as usual for the media again: all Covid, all the time with the whole country back in the red (traffic light). But even before Omicron inevitably broke through, anti-vaxxers and their… Audio

While Brian Tamaki behind bars made headlines here, the world’s biggest anti-vaxxer created bulletin-leading drama round the world when he was detained across the Tasman. Meanwhile in the UK… Video, Audio

For our American-Kiwi family, the start of 2021 here was better than the alternative in California. We take you through our second covid year, through their eyes.  Audio

Outside the "hermit kingdom" of Aotearoa people are embracing a Covid rules-free world - but are things as back to normal as they seem?  Audio

Pfizer has developed a Covid-19 vaccine for 5-11 year-olds. Should New Zealand race in, or hold back on getting our children immunised?  Audio

Covid lockdown disruption is being blamed for crazy sleep patterns, weird dreams and insomnia .... but sleep is vital to build up our immune systems and fight off the virus. Audio