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The government has announced a ban on indoor gatherings of more than 100 people to help stop the spread of Covid-19. Video

Parliament is becoming increasingly fractious as the government prepares the country for a major economic shock.

The Prime Minister has taken some issue over the Leader of the Opposition's questions about Covid-19 testing.

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

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.

Some business leaders have responded positively to the government's $12.1 billion economic bail-out package, but the opposition says it gives too much to beneficiaries.

Businesses will receive the lion's share of a $12.1 billion economic rescue package as New Zealand responds to the Covid-19 crisis.

Testing for Covid-19 has not been wide enough, and it's likely many more are sick than the figures show, National says.

Analysis - The government faces a chorus of criticism over the pace of its response to the economic impact of Covid-19, with the National Party and businesses saying any response now is too late…

The Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak has led to travel restrictions being extended to all travellers coming to New Zealand from Italy.

In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about the perils of both-sides journalism during the Covid-19 crisis, a weird on-air monologue from Kerre McIvor, and some slightly…

MPs were caught out in a verbal vote against abortion clinic safe zones last night, but Labour's Jacinda Ardern and Andrew Little seem to want to just put it behind them.

National Party leader Simon Bridges is defending policies unveiled earlier this week intended to cut red tape. Audio

Health officials are advising that because there is no wider community spread of Covid-19 public events can go ahead, but with strong health measures in place.