RNZ is the statutory Lifeline Utility responsible for radio broadcasting under the Emergency Management Act 2002 and it has a memorandum of understanding with Government which has been activated to help deal with potential health issues related to the pandemic. Read back through Covid-19 updates for 2 March, 2021: This is an official government COVID-19 announcement. A Covid-19 testing centre in Ōtara Source: rnz.co.nz The College of GPs president Samantha Murton said one of those turned away was a doctor … As the country's public service media organisation, RNZ is committed to supporting all New Zealanders. For more information on the alert levels go to covid19.govt.nz. Further community cases of Covid-19 have been identified in the Auckland Region. By Rowan Quinn of RNZ. The Italian government has blocked the export of an Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia, according to Italian media reports. Vaccinating entire communities where border and isolation facilities are located is a logical next step in the Covid-19 immunisation roll-out, an academic and GP says. Ardern said there is still a chance of additional cases in the community, so the requirements on people in isolation will remain, and that in level 2, people still need to practice social distancing, stay at home if they are sick and get tested if they have symptoms. The Covid-19 response minister says public health is being put at risk because of attacks against border workers. The rest of New Zealand moved to Alert Level 2. Two people from managed isolation facilities have been taken to hospital, Ashley Bloomfield says, but it is not known if this is related to Covid-19. The government is being urged to consider putting South Auckland near the top of the queue when the vaccine rollout goes wider, as suburbs grapple with a Covid-19 outbreak. We were lucky enough to record a very special live session with them L.A.B last year at Auckland's Roundhead Studios New Zealand, where they performed this awesome version of 'In the Air'. We are also committed to looking after the health and well-being of our staff. RNZ is the statutory Lifeline Utility responsible for radio broadcasting under the Emergency Management Act 2002 and it has a memorandum of understanding with Government which has been activated to help deal with potential health issues related to the pandemic. If necessary RNZ Concert and RNZ Pacific will carry news and information from RNZ National. For You; Your Library; Live Radio; ... Music 101's Yadana Saw tells us how musicians have coped with life under lockdown and what covid-19 means for the future of live events. A daily podcast on the Covid-19 Coronavirus hosted by RNZ's Indira Stewart. Audio, Announcing the decision to shift Auckland to alert level 2, while the rest of the country moves to level 1 at 6am on Sunday, Covid-19 update: No new community cases in NZ ahead of alert level decision, Covid-19: What happened in NZ on Thursday, Covid-19: Developments from 4 March, 2021, NZ should stay at level 2 for longer if Auckland restrictions ease - expert, NZ should stay at level 2 for longer if Auckland restrictions ease - Covid-19 data modelling expert Shaun Hendy, No new cases in community, six in MIQ - Bloomfield, No new cases in community, six in MIQ - Ashley Bloomfield, Italy blocks AstraZeneca shipment to Australia, Covid: Italy blocks export of 250,000 vaccine doses to Australia, Covid-19 vaccine: Next priority should be 'high risk' South Auckland - academic, South Auckland vaccination should start soon after border workers - academic, Covid-19: Experts confident Auckland February cluster appears to be contained, Auckland to move to alert level 2, Prime Minister confirms, As it happened: Covid-19 updates for Friday 5 March, Tamaki's hunting trip in Te Anau riles mayor, Earthquakes and tsunami threats in New Zealand: How Friday unfolded, Black Caps thumped as Australia level T20 series, China NPC: Beijing set to overhaul Hong Kong electoral system. Audio. ... Let's all hope golfer Tiger Woods can live a long and contented life, Hamish Bidwell writes. ... RNZ understands. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Minister for Covid-19 Response Chris Hipkins are providing an update on the virus in New Zealand.