Covid19
Airlines overwhelmed by lost bags
Summer travellers at Auckland Airport have experienced up to three-hour-long queues to locate lost luggage.
Passengers have reported seeing piles of unclaimed suitcases covering the floor.
Airports… Audio
Robert Ethridge
The British DJ at the centre of this event says he has been the target of hate and abuse online. Audio
Locations of Interest
There are five locations of interest as a result of the Omicron case in the community. Audio
Chris Hipkins
COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins gave an update to reporters about an hour ago. Audio
Covid-19: Busy roads, busy supermarkets as lockdown looms
It is Tuesday afternoon and people are already flocking to supermarkets to stock up.
There have been queues forming outside several of them. Nick Truebridge is outside a Mt Eden supermarket.
And in… Video, Audio
"They don't see an end to this" : Businesses on ongoing worker shortage
In Voices today, several businesses in South Auckand serving mainly Indian diaspora clients are struggling to find workers of the right profile to help at their shops. Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: Hayden Donnell
In a weekly update of the latest from the news media, Hayden Donnell speaks with Karyn Hay about the media coverage of today's Covid scare in Wellington. He also looks at online comments about this… Audio
When disease research gets personal
Claire Concannon meets a group of researchers who are determined to do the best science they can, to try to help the people they love.
Audio
Our Changing World – ME/CFS and long Covid
Numbers of long Covid patients are growing worldwide. This chronic, multi system illness appears to share many symptoms with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). A biochemistry… Audio
Travel bubbles, travel bans, and Covid-test rules approved by MPs
Covid19 rules on travel bans, travel bubbles, vaccinations, and test kits have been approved by MPs as part of regular scrutiny of Covid-19 orders Audio
At Parliament this week: Budget 2019, members' bills, border policies debate
The Leader of the House Chris Hipkins explains what MPs will work on in the chamber this week including finalising Budget 2019, bills from non-ministers, and a debate on immigration and border… Audio
The last of Budget 2019, non-government bills, and a special immigration debate at Parliament
The last of Budget 2019, bills from non-ministers and a special debate on immigration and border policies will take place at Parliament this week. Audio
Visas, budgets, and counter-terrorism laws before MPs this week
MPs will work on bills to extend or cancel visas, approve spending for past budgets, counter-terrorism laws and an increase in sick leave at Parliament this week
Prepping for Budget 2021 at Parliament
Budget 2021 is due to be announced on 20 May but the priorities that guide the budget decisions have already been published and debated by MPs. Audio
The tenth tenor!
Like many of New Zealand's opera singers who would have been singing on international stages now if it weren't for the Coronavirus pandemic, tenor Cameron Barclay has come home looking for other… Audio
A Boy called Piano
A stage play about the abuse of a boy in state care and the lifelong emotional damage that came from that traumatic time, is about to be broadcast as a radio drama. The bold move is partly due to… Audio, Gallery
Selling kiwi films in a pandemic market
It's been an interesting year for film makers and distributors in Aotearoa. While cinematic releases were restricted and filming schedules were interrupted kiwi film makers and producers got busy… Audio
Parliament 'unwise' to act as judge as urgent debate denied
Parliament has been told acting as judge and jury would be 'unwise' in response to a request for an urgent debate today. Video, Audio
US, SA, EU pause rollout of J&J vaccine over very rare clots
The US, South Africa and the European Union have pressed paused on the rollout of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine after reports of rare blood clotting.
Worldwatch's Perlina Lau has more. Audio