Efeso Collins
Efeso Collins endorsed by Labour to be mayor of Auckland
The Labour Party has endorsed Councillor Efeso Collins for the mayoralty of Auckland. The current mayor Phil Goff will not be seeking re-election this year saying he wants to see a new generation of… Audio
Covid-19: Expert warns against holidaying in areas with low vaccination coverage
The holiday season is upon us, but Covid-19 is in the community and Omicron is at our doorstep.
So should be people be considering the vaccination rates of the areas they intend to visit?
Timothy… Audio
Covid-19: Vaccination efforts continue in South Auckland ahead of reopening
South Auckland's vaccination drive is now to get people to go back for their second vaccination, as the country prepares to enter the traffic light protection framework.
There are still thousands of… Audio
Covid-19: 'Vaxathon' a call to action - Efeso Collins
The country's first-ever 'Vaxathon' takes place this weekend on what's been dubbed Super Saturday.
It's a national day of action in which everyone who hasn't, will be urged to get their Covid-19… Audio
Concentrated effort needed to up vax rates in suburbs
The Government has laid down the vaccination gauntlet, urging people to get fully vaccinated as soon as possible so that the country can have more than a Christmas picnic. The Ministry of Health… Audio
Alert Level 3 shift too soon, says Efeso Collins
As Auckland prepares to drop to Alert Level three, the pressure remains high to vaccinate people against Covid-19. The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says 80 percent of Aucklanders have received their… Audio
Dawn Raids apology: Pacific advocates want more to change
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has formally apologised to Pacific communities hurt by the Dawn Raids in the 1970s.
The Dawn Raids resulted in the deportation and prosecution of many Pacific Islanders… Audio
Concerns raised over long lines at first mass vacination event
"An absolute shambles with long wait times" is how some people are describing the first morning of the country's first mass vaccination event in Tamaki Makaurau - Auckland.
More than 16,000 people… Audio
Community communications need work to encourage vaccinations
A prominent South Auckland councillor says that the sluggish response to calls to get vaccinated in the country's first mass vaccination event starting this Friday, is down to people in "ivory towers"… Audio
Samoa election: Diaspora wants calm back home - Efeso Collins
The stand-off in Samoa is also causing division in the diaspora - including in Auckland.
Some are taking to social media to air their views, and in the churches, there are prayers for calm and unity.
…Clamour to cancel TVNZ's top popular cop show
A single tweet sparked bulletin-leading calls to scrap one of our most enduring and most-watched local TV shows this week. Many arguing whether the show was racist or not also admitted they don't… Audio
Who should get the vaccine next?
Who should get the vaccine next? That's the question on a lot of peoples minds as Auckland is locked down once again. More and more people are putting their hands up in hopes they'll be next. Reporter… Audio
Lockdown is tough going for the lonely
Being locked down also means for many people being locked out of meaningful face to face interactions - for them, Level 3 is a tense and frustrating time. Audio
Businesses frustrated by another Covid-19 level 3 lockdown
On the other side of the city.. businesses were making the now familiar snap back into lockdown operations.
Bars, restaurants and shops have been forced to reverting back to level 3 operations - or… Video, Audio
Covid-19: 'We should be TikToking' - Collins calls for better messaging
The government is being told to roll out clearer and smarter communications around the latest Covid-19 community outbreak, to make sure they are reaching into every corner, and culture of the country.
…Covid-19: Unions want workplaces to play their part
The Council of Trade Unions and Business New Zealand have launched a combined call for all workplaces to play their part in keeping Covid-19 out of the community.
The two bodies issued a joint… Audio
Should South Auckland be prioritised for vaccinations?
South Auckland remains the Covid-19 centre of attention after multiple new hotspots were announced in the wake of the latest community case. Auckland councillor Efeso Collins joins the show to discuss… Audio
Political pressure to vaccinate south Auckland first growing
Political pressure is mounting on the Government to prioritise vaccinating South Aucklanders against Covid-19.
The National Party is joining calls from community health providers to bump the area… Audio
Important for South Auckland to be high on vaccination list
More than one thousand Papatoetoe High School students have been re-tested for Covid-19 since Tuesday afternoon.
Testing is available at the school, and at community testing stations, again today.
… Audio
South Auckland at centre of another Covid-19 community scare
South Auckland has again found itself at the centre of this Covid-19 community scare.
Last August, the region was at the centre of the Auckland Covid cluster, when members of a South Auckland family… Audio