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The chance to step out of the living room and get a dose of retail therapy was snapped up by Wellingtonians today, who emerged into the freedom of alert level 2.

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Panellists Amy Adams and Allan Blackman discuss shape shifting animals due to climate change, a poll that says New Zealanders care less about the issue, and drug treatment delays in the South Island.

Most of the country is back in Covid Alert Level 2 today, with many businesses outside of Auckland able to reopen, and workers allowed to return to their offices, as long as distancing and mask… Audio

The Covid-19 split has just got deeper. Most of the country - 3.2 million - have slipped into level 2 restrictions - while 1.6 million Aucklanders continue to hunker down at level 4.

Reporters were… Audio

As you've just heard in Ella's package, shops cafes, bars and museums throughout the country (not you Auckland) can open back up again with strict distancing and mask wearing rules. Darren Axe is the… Audio

As of 11.59pm last night, everywhere except Auckland moved to what the Prime Minister is calling Delta Level 2. Protocals in Delta Level 2 look a bit different from the Alert Level 2 of old. Our… Audio

All around the country south and north of Auckland, Delta Level 2 kicks at one minute to midnight tonight. Who will be up first? The street cleaners, the bakers, the movers and shakers? The Canterbury… Audio

Trips to and from Northland look set to remain highly restricted, despite the region's drop in alert levels.

Northland will join the rest of the country - apart from Auckland - at alert level 2 at… Audio

Bars and restaurants are prepping for level 2 which comes into force on Tuesday night. But it comes with extra limits, in what the Prime Minister is calling "Delta level 2".

The government was quick… Video, Audio

Panellists Nuwanthie Sumarakone and Raybon Kan discuss mental health tips for Aucklanders in lockdown, what Level 2 means for music venues, and the closure of a dangerous slide on Wellington's… Audio

Many ethnic groups have been missing community events and religious gatherings during lockdown and are looking forward to entering level 2. 

Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin caught up with… Audio

It's level 2, but not as we know it - especially not if you work in gyms or hospitality.

Record-keeping, scanning requirements, seating and of course head-counting are the new normal in both.

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By the end of Tuesday, most of the country will move back to alert level 2 - but this time its level 2, delta style.

The new rules mean cinemas, restaurants, bars, and night clubs can open back up… Audio

The association representing 22,000 restaurants says businesses are getting their heads around mandatory scanning, record keeping, and head counting for 50 or fewer customers.

Hospitality New Zealand… Audio

Like other operations of its type, Wellington's landmark independent theatre BATS is gearing up for life under a new kind of alert level 2.

Fifty is the maximum number of people will be allowed at… Audio

Delta is changing the country's Covid-19 response and Tuesday's move to alert level 2 for most of the country will be no exception.

From 11.59pm every part of the country except Auckland will move… Audio

What will the move to Alert Level 2 for all of New Zealand except Auckland mean for air travel? Joining us is Air New Zealand's chief customer and sales officer Leanne Geraghty. Audio

Life under "Delta Alert Level 2" won't be quite the same as the Level 2 we've known previously, with face coverings required at most public venues. Indoor hospitality venues will have a limit of 50… Audio

Businesses across New Zealand will be breathing a sigh of relief that they can get back to trading under level 2 restrictions . Nathan Rarere caught up with owner of the Speights Ale House in Dunedin… Audio

From midnight Wednesday morning all of New Zealand - barring Auckland - will move to alert level 2, but with new restrictions in the face of Covid-19 Delta.

South Islanders say they are relieved and… Audio

All of New Zealand apart from Auckland will move to level 2 on Tuesday night. But the limit on gatherings has changed - 50 people for indoor events and 100 at outdoor events.

Caroline Harvie-Teare is… Video, Audio

At 4pm today, the government will announce whether the Covid-19 Alert levels will be changing for everywhere outside of Auckland. Tāmaki Makaurau is still at Alert Level 4 but the rest of the country… Audio

Pacific Waves catch up with Nights host, Bryan Crump, on the Pacific stories making the news during New Zealand's Covid-19 lockdown.  Audio