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Coronavirus: Canada shuts borders to foreign nationals
Canada has closed its borders to all foreign nationals except US citizens and permanent residents, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging people to stay at home to help stem the spread of the new…
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South Auckland doctor: "Our community at highest risk of Coronavirus"
Doctors in South Auckland say their district - filled with hundreds of churches, is at high risk of a community outbreak and that the messaging is still not clear among its Pasifika community. Dr… Audio
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Pacific nations take further measures against coronavirus
Pacific countries are continuing to take active measures to counter the entry and spread of Covid-19 coronavirus, amid the global pandemic.
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Slowing arrival and spread of Covid-19 crucial - health expert
The man who led New Zealand's response to the last global pandemic says buying time is critical to how the Covid-19 will impact on New Zealand.
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'There will be job losses, there will be businesses going under'
The tourism industry is warning it is in survival mode, with businesses already feeling the effects of the latest travel restrictions looking ahead to the government's support package.
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No new cases of coronavirus in NZ - health officials
The Ministry of Health says there have been no further confirmed or suspected cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today. Video
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Coronavirus: Major disruptions to Pacific sporting community
The impact of Covid-19 coronavirus continues to cause major disruptions to the Pacific Island sporting community.
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Coronavirus: Pacific borders tighten further
Pacific countries have further tightened border measures to try to keep the coronavirus from gaining a foothold in the islands.
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Coronavirus: Further strain on fruit picking labour shortages
The kiwifruit and apple industries are looking for New Zealanders to help fill labour shortages for this season's harvest, caused in part by the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Coronavirus: Air NZ halts share trading, slashes long-haul flights
Air New Zealand halts share trading and Auckland Airport suspends earnings guidance as airlines face widespread travel controls.
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Covid-19: Three cases confirmed on Guam, emergency declared
Three people have been confirmed to have Covid-19 on Guam, the second place in the Pacific to have the coronavirus.
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Sport: Global Rapid Rugby suspended
Global Rapid Rugby is the latest sporting competition to suspend its season because of Covid-19.
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Covid-19: 'Tough decisions' needed to keep virus out - microbiologist
Auckland University microbiologist Dr Siouxsie Wiles is imploring everyone to work together to stop the spread of Covid-19.
New Zealand now has eight confirmed cases of the coronavirus.
Everyone who… Audio
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Coronavirus: Self-isolation for travellers begins
From today every traveller who lands in New Zealand is being met by a health official at the airport with instructions on how to manage two weeks in isolation. Audio
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Covid-19: Three cases in French Polynesia, another three in Guam
Pacific countries have imposed strict border measures to try to keep the coronavirus from gaining a foothold in the islands.
Six cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Pacific so far - the… Audio
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Covid-19: Businesses awaiting government help
Tourism companies are already feeling the impact of the latest travel restrictions which kicked in at 1am this morning.
Now anyone flying into New Zealand, except from the Pacific Islands, must go… Audio
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Covid-19: What it's like arriving home to self-isolation
Travel restrictions are now in force for all people flying into New Zealand.
All people travelling into the country, except from the Pacific Islands, must now go into isolation for 14 days to curb… Audio
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Covid-19: Airlines scramble to adjust to new normal
Audio 16 Mar 2020Airlines have been scrambling to put in place the latest travel restrictions which came into force at 1am this morning.
Anyone flying into New Zealand, except from the Pacific Islands, must go into… Audio
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Coronavirus: Airlines turn away some travellers trying to return to NZ
Some travellers trying to beat the deadline for self-isolations have been turned away by airlines that are stretched to capacity. Follow our blog for Sunday's Covid-19 updates.
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Travel ban a major economic hit, finance minister says
The travel ban will be a major blow to the economy, and the prime minister will announce a relief package this week.
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Airlines overwhelmed with calls after new travel rules
The hospitality and tourism industries are scrambling to keep up with fallout from the spread of Covid-19, and airlines are asking for only urgent inquiries.
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Marshall Islands health secretary makes no apologies over travel bans
The Marshall Islands health secretary is making no apologies for closing the country to all incoming passengers for two weeks, in an effort to buy time to ward off the Covid-19 coronavirus.
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Eight positive Covid-19 cases confirmed in NZ
New Zealand now has eight confirmed cases of Covid-19, with two more people testing positive, says Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield. Video
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Pandemic will take months to contain - diseases expert
An infectious disease expert believes it will be months before the Covid-19 pandemic is contained. Audio
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Fears businesses, jobs at risk over shock self-isolation policy
The tourism industry is in shock and predicting widespread job losses over the government's announcement that virtually all travellers arriving in NZ from tonight will need to self-isolate.
