Covid 19
Covid-19: Cases on the rise, just as Christmas approaches
Covid-19 cases are on the rise, just as most of us are looking forward to some downtime with friends and family.
How heavy will the burden be over the Christmas period - and what can be done to… Audio
China protests: Authorities fight losing battle against zero-Covid
Analysis - China's strategy for tackling Covid-19 feels frozen in time.
China protests: Latest details as police crack down on unrest
Security is tight across China after thousands of people took to the streets demanding to be freed from three years of unrelenting Covid lockdowns and testing. Protestors have rallied at universities… Audio
Covid-19: New Zealand sees spike in cases with 6000 reported today
Of the 6000 cases announced today, 26 percent were reinfections.
Covid-19 update: 27,076 new cases, 58 deaths and 328 in hospital
There are 27,076 new cases of Covid-19 this week, the Ministry of Health says.
Protests against Covid-19 restrictions grip China's major cities
Demonstrators gathered in the capital Beijing and the financial hub Shanghai as well as Wuhan, and some called for President Xi Jinping to step down.
Covid-19 out of control in China, says observer
An Asia analyst says Covid-19 cases are rising exponentially in China and warning lights are flashing.
Wigram Capital Advisers economist Rodney Jones is predicting there'll be more than two million… Audio
China's planned national digital health code system raises concerns over state surveillance
Beijing's plans to develop an integrated online health platform featuring the digital health records of every resident has sparked concerns about intensified state surveillance.
How to avoid a Covid Christmas: Michael Baker's top tips
One thing probably not on anyone's Christmas wish list is Covid. Checkpoint asked professor Michael Baker for his top tips for avoiding the virus. Audio
How to avoid a Covid Christmas? Professor Michael Baker answers your questions
One things that is probably not on anyone's Christmas wishlist this year is Covid. But with the season for mixing and mingling upon us, it could be harder and harder to avoid, first or second time… Video, Audio
From brain fog to heart issues, Long Covid symptoms are changing with the virus
Under the broad 'Long Covid' umbrella, clusters of symptoms have emerged, and as the pandemic has worn on, those symptoms have changed.
Angry protests at world's biggest iPhone factory
Protests have erupted at the world's biggest iPhone factory in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou, according to footage circulated widely online.
Our Changing World: What genome sequencing revealed about Covid-19
Genome sequencing was New Zealand's superpower during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. Our Changing World gets the inside story of our remarkable use of this tech, and what it revealed about… Audio
Waste water testing detects Covid mainly from faecal matter
Something we've become increasingly reliant on during the course of the pandemic is waste water testing. It's pretty remarkable technology that's able to detect whether there is even a single Covid… Audio
Queenstown health providers gear up for tourist season with a one-stop vaccine pop-up
Health providers in Queenstown are offering a one-stop vaccine pop-up in the tourist resort next week.
The one Covid-19 question we still haven't sought an answer to
What Covid-19 information are we missing out on, and random surveys of infections even worth doing any more?
New test can reveal Covid-19 history, for a fee
A new test is now available to enable those who are curious about whether or not they've ever had Covid-19 to find out, for a fee.
It's been made available by Rako Science, in partnership with an… Audio
Health Ministry on bi-valent Covid-19 vaccine
With a summer of Covid-19 on its way, is there a need to bring forward the availability of booster shots or vaccinations for new variants?
On Wednesday the Health Ministry warned there may soon be up… Audio
Covid-19: Expert on expanded vaccine eligibility
With Covid-19 cases on the rise, the government's stepped in to expand eligibility for booster shots.
From Friday, Māori and Pacific people over the age of forty will be able to book their second… Audio
NZ's response to missiles landing in Poland
Diplomatic tensions ran high yesterday after a missile killed two people in Poland near its border with Ukraine, raising fears of how NATO may respond to the incidident in a member state. Nathan… Audio
