Covid 19

At two-o'clock this afternoon, New Zealanders will find out whether there will be a shift in Alert Levels, following the news of a positive covid case in the community.

A 20-year-old Auckland woman… Audio

Humanity stands at a fork in the road when it comes to dealing with the climate emergency - and failure to act risks catastrophe. Climate scientist and conservationist Professor Tim Flannery doesn't… Audio

Auckland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Michael Barnett talks to Philippa Tolley about the impact of the latest Covid outbreak in the central city. Audio

The woman at the centre of the Auckland case was a retail worker at A to Z Collections on High Street. According to health officials, she tried to call in sick - but after speaking with her manager… Audio

Early results from genomic testing shows the latest Covid-19 community case in Auckland is looking more likely to be linked to the Defence Force cluster. The Minister of Covid-19 Response Chris… Audio

Karyn speaks with First Union's National Retail Organiser Ben Peterson about what workers should do and say to their bosses when testing for Covid-19. Audio

About 100,000 Aucklanders who work in the city's CBD are being advised to work from home tomorrow if they can. Karyn speaks with the CEO of Business New Zealand, Kirk Hope, about the impact of this… Audio

As Auckland mayor Phil Goff awaits further information about the latest positive Covid-19 community case he talks with Karyn Hay. Audio

It's been bogged down in legal battles for years, but a decision has been made, a $500 million coastal housing development in Wellington is one step closer.

The winners include the developers and… Audio

The 100,000 Aucklanders who work in the central business district are being told to work from home tomorrow if possible, as officials race to contain a mystery case of Covid-19.

The latest community… Video, Audio

Workers in Auckland's CBD are being asked to stay at home on Friday if at all possible as Health authorities race to find the source of a new community case of Covid-19.

A woman in her 20s returned a… Video, Audio

An economist is predicting the rise of generation rent as house prices reach record levels.

The latest figures from the monthly house price index shows house prices have increased by almost 20… Audio

There was shock and confusion at the Auckland apartment block where the country's latest community case of Covid-19 lives.

With no health officials on site, it was left to media to break the news to… Video, Audio

A Covid-19 modeller who provides advice to the government says if the virus has been circulating for a while there could be a few dozen cases in the community.

Physics academic and Covid-19 modeller… Video, Audio

Health authorities are racing to find the source of a new community case of Covid-19, but right now they have no idea where the Auckland student caught the virus.

The woman in her twenties has no… Video, Audio

An urgent task force is needed to address COVID-19 health and safety at work risks, says the New Zealand Institute of Safety Management. Audio

There is one new community case of Covid-19 in Auckland but as yet no confirmed links to other cases. Audio

The government is getting prepared for the prospect of a Covid-19 vaccine being ready next year, purchasing several bulk freezers for storage. Planning is also underway for the roll out of a… Audio

Despite the pain suffered by plenty of businesses through the Covid-19 pandemic, there's been plenty of spending too. GST paid by businesses to Inland Revenue increased by $1.1 billion for the first… Audio