Vaccine
Covid-19 vaccine waivers a monumental step in pandemic fight
The head of the World Health Organisation is hailing a move to get rid of patent protections for Covid-19 vaccines as a monumental step in the fight against the pandemic. The US president Joe Biden… Audio
Next 6-8 week 'crucial' for vaccine rollout
The next six to eight weeks are "crucial" for the Covid vaccine rollout, according to a member of the Covid 19 Technical Advisory Group, and Medical Director of the College of GPs, Dr Bryan Betty… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Josie Pagani and Louis Houlbrooke
On the Panel this morning are Josie Pagaini and Louis Houlbrooke. They look at guns, how much exercise we're getting, the success of the vaccine rollout in New Zealand, housing policy changes, and the… Audio
Professor Gary McLean on Covid-19 vaccine side effects
Gary McLean is with us to look at all of the latest news relating to Covid-19, including the mild systemic side effects people using Covid-19 vaccinations are experiencing, and why women are more… Audio
Shoba Narayan: India in crisis
All across India, a trail of death and misery is devastating the country and pushing the overburdened healthcare system towards collapse. Oxygen and medicine are in short supply as the nation deals… Audio
Calls to waive manufacturers' intellectual property rights
Oxfam are blaming vaccine manufacturers for making huge financial gains during a global health emergency. In the past year Pfizer, Johnson and Johnson and AstraZeneca paid 26-billion-dollars to their… Audio
Mass vaccination clinic opening in Auckland today
A new mass vaccination clinic is opening in Auckland today. It comes as health officials in the city struggle to recruit enough people to deliver the injections. RNZ's health correspondent Rowan Quinn… Audio
Calling Home: Flick Taylor in Laikipia County, Kenya
Flick Taylor is currently living in a tent on her and husband Sam's plot in Laikipia County in Kenya while the family build a new home. It's a world away from her early upbringing on a farm in rural… Audio
Is the vaccine roll-out fast enough?
The Ministry of Health says there are 287,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine in the country awaiting distribution with just over 71,000 first doses and 19,000 second doses administered so far. The Health… Audio
Problems with AstraZeneca vaccine explained
European drug regulators have now linked AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine to very rare cases of blood clots. New Zealand does have an advance purchase agreement for this particular jab, but there's… Audio
AstraZeneca vaccine banned in UK under-30s
UK correspondent Harriet Line looks in depth at the decision to offer under30s a different Covid-19 vaccine to the AstraZeneca one that has been linked to an increased risk of blood clots. Meanwhile… Audio
New Covid-19 vaccination centres open across Auckland
Health Minister Andrew Little says he wants to see vaccination numbers increase to about 10,000 a day by the end of the month.
To make that happen, more centres are opening up, where people will go… Video, Audio
National grills govt over failure to meet vaccine rollout targets
New Zealand is not only well behind most other countries when it comes to its Covid-19 vaccine rollout, it has also failed to meet its own targets so far.
Opposition parties say the government needs… Audio
Auckland DHB chair explains getting Covid-19 vaccine early
The chair of Auckland District Health Board and other board members managed to get early Covid-19 vaccinations, even though about 50 percent of its frontline staff are yet to get the jab.
At a… Video, Audio
Encouraging COVID vaccine uptake in 'anti-vax' circles
Dr Mike Lee is tackling the issue of how to encourage anti-vaccination groups to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Audio
Stevie Van Zandt: 50 years of brotherhood with Bruce Springsteen
There isn't much E Street Band guitarist, activist and actor Stevie Van Zandt hasn't done in the world of entertainment. The man formerly known as 'Miami Steve' is in the throes of completing his… Audio
Covid-19 Response Minister rolls up sleeve for vaccination
Ministers have rolled up their sleeves to have their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in an attempt to promote its safety.
The government's making a public display of its ministers to endorse… Audio
Aged residential care NZers to get COVID vaccine soon
Residents in aged care facilities will be the next who are going to be getting their COVID-19 vaccinations.The Minister for Seniors Dr Ayesha Verrall talks to Jesse about their plans to get older… Audio
NZ vaccine company has big hopes
A New Zealand company developing its own coronavirus vaccine - hopes to partner with an international pharmaceutical giant within the next few months. The Covid-19 Vaccine Corporation - based in… Audio
Two ministers received first dose of the Covid vaccine
The Covid-19 Response Minister and the Associate Minister of Health have received their first dose of the Covid vaccine this morning. The government is using the opportunity to endorse the jab and has… Audio