Stories by Ella Stewart

Custom-printed face mask sales have soared after the latest Delta Covid-19 outbreak which has seen face coverings become mandatory in most indoor spaces. Audio

As the arts industry continues to experience crushing losses, they say they need urgent financial support from the government or there won't be an industry left. Audio

The issue of which businesses are and aren't essential during Auckland's level 4 lockdown has some businesses frustrated and disheartened as their finances continue to dwindle. Audio

University students who are stuck in lockdown in Auckland say they are falling behind learning remotely while most of their peers are able to attend classes physically. Audio

Without being able to book MIQ spots if they travel overseas for competitions, some of New Zealand's top athletes are being forced to rethink their career paths. Audio

Some high-performance athletes say their dreams and livelihoods are being destroyed as they are forced between withdrawing from international events or an uncertain amount of time away from family. Audio

Under alert level 4 flower growers aren't able to sell or distribute their goods. This means months of work and beautiful flowers are going straight into the bin. Audio

Rest homes and retirement villages around New Zealand are looking after their residents more than usual to ensure they stay connected to the community during lockdown Audio

Aucklanders have rallied in lockdown answering a social media call for clothes and shoes for Afghan refugees. Audio

The organisers of Auckland's Home Show are asking the government for a level 2 exemption so the event can go ahead in November, while wedding planners prepare for upset couples and a revenue hit due… Audio

If you're looking for lockdown fans, animals might be the only ones putting their paws up right now. Audio

New Zealand has been chosen to be part of a late-stage trial for a new European Covid-19 vaccine. Audio

A prominent South Auckland councillor says the low uptake of bookings in the country's first mass vaccination event is down to people in "ivory towers" planning for communities they know nothing… Audio

Hospitality workers say the job is not considered a good career path in New Zealand with low wages, long hours and few incentives.

Whanganui school students will be the first in the country to be vaccinated at school from the beginning of the next school term.

A hospitality worker says there is no skilled labour shortage, it's that worker pay is too low - but the industry says there aren't enough skilled New Zealanders to fill the jobs. Audio

After an 18-month-long hiatus due to Covid-19, the stage production of the Lion King has opened at Auckland's Spark Arena.

Business owners in the wider region of Wellington are worried they will be forgotten as the latest alert level 2 restrictions see weekend getaways and restaurant bookings cancelled.

An investigation has been launched into whether mysterious plastic beads that have appeared scattered across Tairua Beach could be from the wreck of the Rena, which sank almost 10 years ago. Audio

A pilot's perfect use of te reo impressed a passenger so much that he asked to meet him and was blown away to discover the pilot wasn't Māori, but simply endeavouring to learn and use te reo as much… Audio

South African born Margaret Richardson, who is 86, has finally achieved her big dream opening a hand-dyed knitwear store in New Zealand.

Finance Minister Grant Robertson presented the government's so-called recovery and well-being Budget yesterday, but some are describing it as anything but.

A Ngāpuhi leader met with Webb's auction house last night to try and secure the return of a musket purported to belong to chief Hongi Hika, which had been due to go under the hammer on Monday. Audio

A stoush is brewing over the authenticity of a musket, purported to have belonged to the great Ngāpuhi chief Hongi Hika, which is expected to fetch over $100,000 at an auction on Monday. Audio

New Zealand aid organisation Tearfund is providing one month's food supplies and hygiene products to 600 families in India as Covid-19 cases continue to surge.