Covid 19

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

Here's a tale of two communities when it comes to getting Māori vaccination rollouts right.  Audio

We are likely to see a total reassessment of international travel, and probably not just in the short term. Think vaccine passports and higher air fares just for starters.  Audio

Rapid antigen tests have finally been approved for use in New Zealand. Critics say they're not accurate enough, but as we wave goodbye to an elimination strategy, we're going to need fast results. Audio