Morning Report

The Coromandel's large population of older people are nervously waiting to see if more Covid-19 cases are discovered in the area.

Rest homes are shut for visits and local leaders are urging people to… Read more Audio

Nurses are anxious about their workplace safety if the Covid-19 outbreak escalates, believing they're wearing PPE unfit for purpose and that a stretched staff will be placed under excessive pressure.

From today, Pak n Save and New World will turn anyone away who is not wearing a mask.

Owners Foodstuffs says the rule will apply to all of its different store brands.

Masks are now compulsory for… Read more Audio

There were long queues at testing centres yesterday, particularly in Auckland, where more than 3000 people went through the stations wanting a Covid-19 swab.

Health officials struggled to keep up… Read more Audio

The Director-General of Health, Ashley Bloomfield, says he expects there to be a rise in Covid-19 case numbers to be announced today.

The country is anxiously awaiting new information from health… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio

About 900 people were at one of the central Auckland bars on Friday night, visited by someone who has tested positive for Covid-19.

Bar 101 on Elliot Street bills itself online as Auckland's premiere… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio

Many university students have been rushing to get home because of the lockdown.

Students spoken to by RNZ say their hostels have emptied out.

Wellington student Claire Thomas told RNZ Education… Read more Audio

Mandatory mask wearing is now in force. If you're going to the supermarket, petrol station, dairy or to a pharmacy you have to wear one and so do staff.

Countdown though won't be automatically… Read more Audio