Air New Zealand's glad it will soon be able to welcome Australians and travellers from the rest of the world. 

Vaccinated Aussies can come here from April 13 while those in other countries with relevant visas, can visit from May 2. 

Air New Zealand...

Hospitals are under increasing pressure from the Omicron outbreak. 

Another 24 Covid deaths were confirmed yesterday, including 16 previously unreported deaths from the past three weeks. 

The high number of deaths is due to reporting changes at the...

Fully-vaccinated tourists will be allowed into the country sooner than expected. 

Our newsroom understands travellers from Australia could be set to arrive - without the need for managed isolation - as early as next month. 

Visitors from other...

John MacDonald spoke to Professor Michael Baker about his views on the current Omicron situation in New Zealand and how we should move forward with the border announcement today. They also discussed if the use of vaccine passes was still relevant, and...

The ski industry's overjoyed tourists will be able to return to this country sooner than expected. 

Newstalk ZB newsroom understands fully vaccinated Australians will be able to arrive from April 12, without self-isolating. 

Visitors from other...

There are concerns around a surge in people struggling with long covid.  

The term is used to describe cases of people who have symptoms that continue,  or develop,  more than 12 weeks after getting the virus.   

An expert advisory group is being set...

It's hoped a new Long Covid advisory group focuses on developing treatments not just rehab.   

Long covid is used to describe cases of people who have symptoms that continue or develop more than 12 weeks after getting the virus.   

An expert advisory...

The bringing forward of entry dates for tourists is expected to help with the Australian market but not for the long-haul one. 

It's understood fully vaccinated Australians will be able to arrive from April 12, without self-isolating. 

Visitors from...

It's hoped new border rules are a sign of change for the fruit growing industry. 

Workers holding holiday visas can now fly into the country without having to isolate if they’re fully vaccinated.

Fruitgrowers Federation director Leon Stallard told...

Taupo District Council is going against expert advice and scrapping vaccine passes.

From this morning, people will no longer need proof of vaccination to get into council offices, public pools, museums or public toilets.

Public health expert Michael...