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The Minister of Social Development is under growing pressure to do more to help migrant workers in desperate circumstances after losing their jobs due to Covid-19 lockdown and who are unable to access… Video, Audio

An iwi roadblock north of Whangārei remains in place under level three, with volunteers reporting huge increases in traffic.

As questions remain over the legality of such checkpoints, some drivers… Video, Audio

A migrant worker was forced to ask a budget centre for adult nappies because he was sleeping in his car after losing his job and home due to Covid-19. He does not qualify for a benefit because of his… Video, Audio

New Plymouth retiree, Trevor Hopkinson, bought a 3D printer to be a hobby when he stopped work. That's turned into an invaluable way to provide face masks to healthcare workers during the COVID… Audio

Critics say Workplace is not doing enough to police and enforce the rules for organisations working under Alert Level 3.

Jo Pugh, the head of Worksafe's workplace inspectors speaks to Gyles Beckford.

People with sexually transmitted infections are delaying seeking help under lockdown, leading to serious complications in some cases.

Sexual health providers say confusion about what services are… Audio

The owner of an Auckland mall says some business are not paying their rent even though she's giving them a 50 percent discount and the smaller operators need more help from the government.

Glenfield… Video, Audio

If you're feeling a bit stuck in a rut after five weeks trapped in one place, music therapist Kirsten Nelson may be able to help you get your mojo back. Kirsten works with children in an Iowa… Audio

The government hasn't ruled out giving a cash sum to everyone to stimulate the economy but will it help? Associate Professor Susan St John from the University of Auckland Business School and founding… Audio

The government is promising more help for media organisations struggling with massive revenue losses due to Covid 19. Yesterday Broadcasting and Communications Minister Kris Faafoi announced a $50… Audio

The secretive US data firm Palantir run by billionaire and New Zealand citizen Peter Thiel is in talks with the Government here about combating Covid-19.

Palantir has worked for spy agencies in the… Audio

The Reserve Bank is considering removing restrictions on bank loan-to-value ratios - which require most new borrowers to have a sizeable deposit.

Economist Cameron Bagrie says there will be buyers… Audio

Government ministers have been bombarded with questions about their lack of analysis on how small businesses would survive an extended lockdown period.

Small Business Minister Stuart Nash has been… Audio

The Health Ministry has been consulting with the state spy agency, the GCSB, about how best to trace people as it works to get its Covid-19 systems up to speed.

A tech industry leader says it's… Audio

Two very different books celebrate the importance of scent and sensory experience in coming to terms with loss. The authors Laurence Fearnley and Long Litt Woon talk with Jessie Bray-Sharpin. Audio

New Zealand is now in week four of lockdown, and at this point, many of us are struggling mentally.

Lifeline says calls have increased by a quarter since the lockdown began - up from the usual 10,000… Audio

Major media organisations are urging the Government to spend their advertising money locally rather than on global giants Google and Facebook.

They told Parliament's Epidemic Response Committee… Audio

Tenants struggling to pay the rent as the lockdown drags on say calls for landlords to show compassion are going unanswered.

A pause on mortgage payments has not trickled down to rental deferrals for… Audio

News media representatives set out the crisis their industry faces to Parliament’s Epidemic Response Committee on Wednesday before the government finalises a package of measures to help them survive… Audio

Dougal McGowan the chief executive of the Otago Chamber of Commerce discusses whether the $3billion boost through tax breaks will help small businesses through the Covid 19 crisis. Audio

Tertiary students are hoping a promised government package will help students struggling to pay for essentials like food and power because of the lockdown.

Students associations say weekly student… Audio

The Wonky Donkey Man’s been busier than ever during lockdown, keeping the kids amused with live Facebook streams and guitar performances of his bestselling children’s books. Craig Smith joins Karyn… Audio

There are concerns for refugee families who might not be able to keep up with the rapidly evolving information coming out everyday about Covid-19.

There are 19 translations of basic information about… Audio

Help is on the way for dozens of New Zealanders stuck in Peru, with details being finalised for a government-chartered mercy flight.

Questions remain about whether more flights can be arranged, but… Audio

The Government is launching a campaign focussing on people's mental health during the pandemic. Mental Health Foundation CEO Shaun Robinson talks about the stress people are under. Audio