Covid 19
Covid-19 cases almost double on last week
There have been 8943 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the week to Sunday and 25 deaths.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 20 June
On today's episode, a train derailment that happened during heavy rainfall on the weekend of the Auckland Anniversary floods had the potential to be one of the country's most serious rail disasters… Audio
Covid-19 latest: 34 deaths, 4788 reported new cases
There were 4788 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand in the week to Sunday.
World remains ill-prepared for the next pandemic
Analysis - The risk of another pandemic like Covid - the worst in a century - is increasing.
An upheaval sparked by crisis
It's been nearly two years since New Zealand shook off its Covid isolation, but the populace is far from content Audio
An upheaval sparked by crisis
It's been nearly two years since New Zealand shook off its Covid isolation, but the populace is far from content
AudioCovid-19 cases have dropped since last week
There have been 5230 new cases of Covid-19 reported over the week to Sunday, and 20 further deaths attributed to the virus.
New research shows Long Covid can prevent full time work
New Long Covid research shows the disease is stopping people from going to work full time and is leaving them out of pocket. Producer Jemima Huston spoke to author Mona Jefferys about the study. Audio
Explained: what's up with Covid funding post Budget 2024
The government has allocated $230 million to deal with pandemic preperation, Explainers editor Katie Kenny tells us what the plan is. Audio
RATs, vaccines and Covid funding: What you need to know
Explainer - Here's what we know about the government's Covid plans for the next four years.
We answer your Covid/testing/vaccination questions
Covid numbers are on the rise again - Otago University Professor of Biochemistry Kurt Krause says it's a two year peak Audio
Where Covid is hitting the country hardest
Canterbury recorded the most new active cases followed by Capital and Coast then Auckland districts and Waikato.
Explained: current status of Covid related tests, vaccines
Covid hospital admissions are the highest since December of 2022, RNZ Explainers Editor Katie Kenny crunches the numbers Audio
Covid cases, rules, and free stuff: What you need to know
Explainer - What will Budget 2024 reveal about the country's Covid-19 strategy? RNZ recaps what we know so far.
Weekly Covid-19 cases up - again
There have been 6636 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and seven further deaths attributed to the virus. Audio
Covid spikes to highest level in 18 months, hospitalisations rising
Fresh warnings are being issued as the virus surges again. Audio
'Significant' wave of Covid likely to hit NZ this winter
The FLiRT subvariant is driving a big jump in cases, just as flu season begins. Audio
Jordan Williams on what the Taxpayers' Union really is and who funds it
Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union tells Guyon about the group's funding, its connection to the Atlas Network, and why he once joined the Green party. Video, Audio
Pharmacist faulted for not warning of Covid-19 vaccine risk
The pharmacist vaccinated Rory Nairn, who died 12 days later.
Covid-19: Thousands more cases reported this week than last
There has been a substantial increase in the number of Covid-19 cases reported - close to double that of last week.
