Timothy Brown

Pack up and leave, or we'll move you on - that's the message from the Dunedin City Council to a small group of protesters that have occupied the Octagon for almost two months.

The group began the… Audio

The government has kicked off its flu vaccination campaign with the Health Minister rolling up his sleeve. 

Experts are warning this winter will the toughest since the pandemic started with potential… Audio

The police and parliament are on alert for more protest action from the anti-mandate movement.

Following the 23 day occupation a new group has sprung up demanding an end to all Covid-19 legislation.

A man whose bank account was used to receive thousands of dollars in donations for the parliament occupation is currently bankrupt and has been declared insolvent three times.

Jamie Patrick Mansfield… Audio

Covid-19 deaths and hospitalisations remain low in Te Wai Pounamu as the Omicron wave washes through the south.

Experts say it's still too early to celebrate with cases on the rise.

Timothy Brown… Audio

Security experts are calling for investigations into the protests at parliament to examine how prepared the police were for the riots which marked the end of the 23-day occupation.

Two months before… Audio

The Christchurch terror attacks emboldened far-right extremists and has been followed by an increase in real world and online instances of Islamophobia.

That's the finding of the third Islamophobia… Audio

The police won't give details over whether finances are part of their investigation into the occupation of Parliament's grounds and surrounding streets.

Large sums of money traded hands during and… Audio

There are fears phase three will see GPs and rural healthcare providers in crisis with an already stretched workforce dealing with large numbers of patients self-managing Covid-19 at home.

Many rural… Audio

The anti-vaccine mandate protests in Wellington and around the country have also had a strong anti-media sentiment.

Reporters have been abused and threatened and now one far right activist has gone a… Audio

Queenstown hospitality is calling out for government support during the Omicron surge as isolation requirements push more to the brink.

Restaurants are cutting back hours and closing their doors to… Audio

New Zealand snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott will go for gold this afternoon in the Big Air at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

The 20-year-old has already collected New Zealand's first Winter Olympics… Audio

Snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott is edging closer to another Winter Olympic medal.

She's competing in the Big Air competition this afternoon.

Reporter Timothy Brown joins Lisa Owen from Wanaka where… Video, Audio

An expedition into one of Aotearoa's most remote areas has unlocked some long-hidden secrets, and will give Kiwis a glimpse into an unseen past.

The six-day expedition last week into Fiordland's… Video, Audio

One of the big movers in vaccination rates in recent weeks has been the area of Lake Brunner on the West Coast, home to the Gloriavale Christian Community.

So what's been causing the increase in… Audio

Vaccinators say there's a rush on boosters as more Kiwis became eligible for another dose of the Covid-19 vaccine today.

Almost 1.5 million New Zealanders have had a third jab, but with the gap… Audio

Daily Covid cases have jumped sharply today - 105 new community cases recorded, with Omicron beginning to spread throughout the country.

The ultra infectious variant has ripped through the Australian… Audio

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

There are fears Queenstown's hurting hospitality sector may be brought to a screeching halt if a Covid case occurs among workers.

The resort's hospitality sector is unique in its tight-knit nature… Audio