Vaccination

Joining us on the Weekend Panel this morning are Ali Jones, a Senior Consultant at RedPR and BRG Director Chris Wikaira. Among other topics, they'll be discussing the roadmap out of lockdown, what to… Audio

Māori health experts are worried about the lack of a specific vaccination target for Māori in the reopening plan announced today.

Restrictions will ease once 90 percent of the population in each DHB… Audio

Auckland will transition into the new 'traffic light' Covid-19 framework as soon as the region's three district health boards hit 90 percent of their eligible populations being fully vaccinated.

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French Polynesia's president has announced ammendments to the territory's vaccination law. Audio

The Black Seeds are the sound of summer for many Kiwis. As frontman Barnaby Weir puts it, when you hear one of their songs, it can only be one band. The eight-piece, Wellington-based band have just… Audio

Not letting Covid-19 rip through our communities has left New Zealand in a privileged position compared to England and many other countries, says London-based Kiwi doctor Will Rush. Rush is an… Audio

Super Saturday kicks off tomorrow - a public health push to get as many people vaccinated against Covid-19 as possible.

Vaccination sites will be running promotions and giveaways, some sites will… Audio

There's been a mixed reaction from residents in Thames after the district's mayor said she won't take the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.

Sandra Goudie says she's waiting instead for the Novavax vaccine… Audio

After more than two years without a match, the Black Ferns have jetted off to Europe this afternoon for some much needed game time ahead of next year's World Cup.'

But while they're leaving for now… Video, Audio

Pfizer has applied for approval for the Covid vaccine to be used in US children aged 5-11. And a federal court has temporarily reinstated a controversial abortion ban in Texas just days after a lower… Audio

This week's call that Auckland must linger longer in Level 3 - but with picnics and double bubbles - upset those who wanted more freedom, those who saw it as waving the white flag and those demanding… Audio

Pacific sport stars are lending their hands to mass vaccination events in Auckland to get more youth and young adults vaccinated.

The 'Rally Your Village' initiative has wrapped up at Auckland's… Audio

The Ministry of Health has released a spreadsheet showing a breakdown of vaccinated people in every suburb of the country in a bid to get more people to get their first and second jabs.

A colour… Audio

As Delta continues to spread, the drive to fully vaccinate New Zealanders has also accelerated with people now being urged to get their jabs three weeks apart.

Late on Thursday afternoon the Ministry… Video, Audio

Taranaki has rolled out "aunties power" as it ramps up efforts to boost the Māori vaccination rate in the province.

Only about 24 percent of Māori in the region are fully vaccinated while the rate… Audio

The gap between Pfizer Covid-19 vaccinations has been shortened from six weeks back to three to help pump up the number of fully vaccinated people.

Director of the Malaghan institute and Director of… Video, Audio

Covid-19 Minister Chris Hipkins told Checkpoint if there is additional risk seen outside existing level 3 boundaries in the next 24 hours - like Kāwhia and Cambridge where two new cases have appeared… Video, Audio

One Wellington venue owner is pushing to save brunches, dinners out and date nights by encouraging both staff and customers to get jabbed.

Hospitality group Kāpura runs 35 venues and employs 800… Video, Audio

No vax no service... Auckland city businesses are calling on people to get themselves vaccinated so people can shop, dine and party without fear.

They're waiting on vaccination levels in the city to… Video, Audio

New Zealanders will need a vaccine certificate to get into big music festivals this summer.

Hamish Pinkham is the founder and director of Rhythm and Vines. He talks to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio