Dr Anthony Jordan is the Northern Region Health Coordination Centre’s clinical director and one of our leading immunologists. 

As we continue to travel the Omicron road he offered us more advice including on side effects, possible future boosters and...

National Party leader Christopher Luxon says Jacinda Ardern leads the most divisive government in recent memory. But then he would say that, wouldn’t he? 

It’s not as if he was ever going to come out and say in that speech he gave yesterday that the...

Last Thursday we spent most of the morning talking to small and medium business owners who were really doing it tough. It was really hard hearing their stories. 

Their stories of uncertainty, financial insecurity and fear of the future. They couldn't...

The Finance Minister is defending the comparison period for the Government's new business support package.

From Monday, some will be eligible for up to $24,000 over six weeks.  

They have to prove a 40 percent drop in revenue over seven consecutive...

Auckland University politics researcher Lara Greaves says the country isn't as divided as it might seem right now. 

She told Mike Hosking the long-term trend suggests we aren't becoming any more polarised. 

“We’re not really seeing that pulling apart,...

Restaurants aren't completely sold on the new support dished up by the Government.  

From Monday, a six-week payment will be available for Omicron-hit businesses that can prove a 40 percent revenue drop.  

Auckland Restaurant Association president...

A hospo boss says new government help doesn't go far enough.  

A targeted payment will help some businesses struggling with revenue loss due to Omicron. To be eligible, they must show a 40 percent drop in revenue, since moving to phase two.  

Lone...

I know lots of people are over the protest, and I feel a bit that way too, and I know that’s easy to say if you're not sitting in the same city as it. Even those in Wellington, just not near the CBD, say they’re sick of it as well.  

But then there...

Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms, Buckingham Palace said, adding that she still plans to carry on working. The diagnosis prompted concern and get-well wishes from across Britain’s...

An Australian infectious diseases expert has given his verdict on vaccine mandates. 

The Prime Minister says restrictions such as vaccine passes and mandates can begin to ease once the Omicron wave has passed. 

Peter Collignon told Heather du...