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Have China's draconian powers of government enabled it to kick Covid-19 to the kerb? And can we believe the figures on the virus coming out of the country? 

The economy managed modest growth in the final quarter of 2019, driven by service sector and mining activity, as a sharp recession looms because of the Covid-19 virus.

The deadly Covid-19 coronavirus has now hit all 50 states in the US as West Virginia reported its first case of the infection.

House sales could grind to a halt as a recession from the coronavirus outbreak edges closer.

The government is promising to keep spending as and when required to get New Zealand through a recession that's now almost certain. Audio

The Trump administration wants to pump $US850 billion into the American economy and European nations are pledging financial help for firms and workers.

Power Play - Big political pressure is on the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister as their legacies will be how New Zealand is shepherded through this crisis, writes Jane Patterson.

Consumers are becoming increasingly nervous about the overall economic outlook as Covid-19 coronavirus hits global markets.

Want to get up to speed on the need-to-know developments in the Covid-19 outbreak from today? Here, we detail what's happened, and what's being done about it.

Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders have condemned US President Donald Trump's handling of the Covid-19 outbreak during a Democratic debate and offered competing visions of leadership.

The US president has taken a coronavirus test but said on Saturday that his temperature was "totally normal", and his administration extended a travel ban to Britain and Ireland.

Trump's declaration of a national emergency over Covid-19 opens the door to what he says is about $US50 billion in federal aid to fight the disease.

The Northern Marianas Attorney General is to investigate use of deadly force by police in ending a hostage situation on Saipan this morning.

Global stocks plunged further after the move to restrict travel to the US from Europe and EU leaders said President Trump's decision was made without consultation.

In an extraordinary day, the WHO has declared Covid-19 a pandemic, the US is halting all travel from Europe, the Pacific has its first case, and Hollywood star Tom Hanks has contracted the virus in…

Democrats in the US House of Representatives have unveiled proposals to help Americans affected by the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, including free testing for anyone who requires it.

Two people are dead in the Northern Marianas after a three day hostage crisis ended in tragedy overnight.

Rental accommodation is more expensive than it has ever been before, with the national average rent reaching $480 per week last month.

Former Vice President Joe Biden has scored sweeping victories in four of the six states holding Democratic nomination contests on Tuesday.