Michael Baker

The confirmation of new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand - and the associated administrative bungles - has dampened some enthusiasm for a travel bubble with the Pacific.

But it's also further… Audio

Health authorities are scrambling to get in touch with 320 people to prevent Covid-19 spreading further than the two women who brought it back into the country.

The women were found to have the… Audio

Officials who allowed two women out of isolation, on compassionate grounds, broke a rule which had been in force for four days.

Both women tested positive for Covid-19 after the pair drove from… Audio

The Government have suspended all compassionate exemptions for travellers following the announcement of two new covid-19 cases. It's after two women, one showing symptoms, were given compassionate… Audio

Plans for a trans-Tasman bubble by July have failed to get lift-off - with New Zealand government ministers saying it's too early for such a proposal.

Top business voices want to see a new flight… Audio

Two of country's biggest public health units are refusing to use the government's national contact tracing system. Auckland and Wellington say their own software is better.

Epidemiologist Professor… Audio

New Zealand has had no new cases of Covid-19 for 10 days in a row and there's hope today will be the eleventh.

One case remains active and no one is currently receiving hospital treatment.

But an… Audio

Public health physician Professor Michael Baker has been a constant and reassuring presence on Sunday Morning throughout the Covid-19 lockdown period. He returns to answer your questions and ours… Audio

At least seven companies have been forced to change or take down advertisements referencing Covid-19 following complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority.

The action follows a flurry of… Audio

Public health physician from the University of Otago Wellington, Professor Michael Baker has been a constant and reassuring presence on Sunday Morning throughout the Covid-19 lockdown period. He… Audio

We may only recently have entered Alert Level 2, but attention is already shifting to what Alert Level 1 might look like and when we might get there.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is expected to give… Audio

Professor Johan Giesecke is one of the world's most senior epidemiologists. He believes lockdowns like the one we've just had in New Zealand are just a way of delaying the inevitable. Professor… Audio

Epidemiologist Michael Baker answers questions from New Zealand Choral Federation members on the safety of choral  singing under current COVID-19 restrictions.  Video

The Government has confirmed the country will be easing into Alert Level 2 from Thursday meaning retailers and public spaces will largely be able to reopen as long as physical distancing measures are… Audio

Otago University epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker says while New Zealand is very close to being able to ease restrictions, we will all need to remain very vigilant when we do.

He speaks to… Audio

Professor Michael Baker has been a constant and reassuring presence throughout the Covid-19 lockdown period. He returns to answer your questions and ours about the pandemic and the upcoming move to… Audio

The details about what life will look like at Alert Level 2 are set to be announced today.

There are existing guidelines about what would be allowed - but the Prime Minister says the new rules may… Audio

The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will join Australia's national cabinet meeting at midday today to discuss whether a trans-Tasman bubble is a possibility.

For weeks New Zealanders have been… Audio

An epidemiologist is worried people's loose approach to the rules could result in community transmission if someone unknowingly had Covid-19.

It wouldn't be until late this week - or even next week -… Audio