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9:10 AM.Unions concerned some employers have been requiring employees to work during the lock down, say more and more appear to now be falling into line. But Unite Union's Gerard Hehir and Mat Danaher from E… Read more Audio

11:44 AM.Shadia Amin's 68-year-old husband Ahmed Abdel-Ghany died at the Al Noor Mosque. Her son, Omar, was late to Friday prayers, otherwise he too could have been a victim. She tells Kathryn she's shocked… Read more Audio

11:38 AM.The man accused of the March 15 mosque attacks has this morning pleaded guilty to all of the charges he was facing.At the High Court in Christchurch, Brenton Tarrant admitted 51 of murder, 40 of… Read more Audio

11:22 AM.Dr Sarb Johal is a specialist in the psychology of disaster recovery and pandemics. He's been thinking about ways to make working from home work for you, and has come up with 9 key points. Read more Audio

11:07 AM.Families around the country are trying to figure out how to cope in the next month. How will teenagers and young people - whose friends and social contacts are so important - manage in isolation? How… Read more Audio

10:47 AM.Charities working with vulnerable New Zealanders say they're having to adapt how they deliver their services during the lockdown. Foodbanks have stopped accepting in-person deliveries and are instead… Read more Audio

10:42 AM.The Interislander is continuing to carry passengers and freight across Cook Strait A couple of days ago there were scenes of chaos in Picton as passengers lined up trying to get aboard. Interislander… Read more Audio

10:24 AM.Many retailers have completely emptied their shops as lockdown begins. Some are citing concerns around looting, others fear their landlords will lock them out and possess stock if they miss rent… Read more Audio

10:18 AM.Mick Roberts from Massey University is a Professor in Mathematical Biology who has published over a hundred papers on modelling epidemics. He talks to Kathryn Ryan about why every single contact we… Read more Audio

9:52 AM.US correspondent Ron Elving talks to Kathryn about the massive US economic recovery package has been approved by lawmakers, amid mounting disquiet over whether President Trump will back away from… Read more Audio

9:49 AM.The Chief Executive of New Zealand Wine Growers Phillip Gregan says grapes will have to stay on the vines while the safety of vineyard workers can be assured. The grape and wine industry is allowed to… Read more Audio

9:42 AM.The primary sector has been listed as an essential service in the Covid-19 response. How is it coping ? This includes fishers, farmers, orchardists, winegrowers, meat and dairy processing companies… Read more Audio

9:34 AM.Six patients with the Covid 19 virus are in three hospitals around the country. None are in intensive care, and 22 have recovered and been discharged. Kath Cook is the Chief Executive of Mid Central… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.There are major concerns across medical circles about the lack of Covid-19 Personal Protective Equipment for hundreds of frontline staff - and warnings to District Health Boards that this could cost… Read more Audio

11:43 AM.Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn again to talk about Covid-19 and answer listeners questions. Read more Audio

11:27 AM.Parenting expert Karen Boyes joins Kathryn to share some tips to help parents cope with having their kids home for the next four weeks. Her top one? You are not expected to be the Teacher. You are the… Read more Audio

11:08 AM.People working from home who might be worried whether their broadband and phone networks will cope during the four week lockdown are being given reassurances by providers. We talk Geoff Thorn is the… Read more Audio

10:55 AM.Veterinarians are classified as an essential service during this escalated response to containing Covid-19. Indeed walking the dog features as one of the reasons people are allowed to leave the home -… Read more Audio

10:43 AM.Carers of people with autism, intellectual disabilities and high and complex needs say they're preparing for a very stressful four weeks, with uncertainty around respite care and a vastly altered… Read more Audio

10:26 AM.Those people buying or selling a house during the lockdown are in an uncertain state right now. The Real Estate Institute's Bindi Norwell and conveyancing lawyer Mark Szigetvary join Kathryn to talk… Read more Audio

10:16 AM.The Government and the banks will implement a $6.25 billion Business Finance Guarantee Scheme for small and medium-sized businesses, to protect jobs and support the economy. It will provide short-term… Read more Audio

10:06 AM.The amount people are spending on food is up 150 per cent on last year. Supermarkets are begging people to stop panic buying, but it appears they're not listening. Chris Quinn, CEO of Foodstuffs North… Read more Audio

9:52 AM.The Medical Council and Nursing Council are the organisations charged with accelerating re-certification and re-registration of doctors and nurses offering to return to the frontline. Kathryn talks… Read more Audio