Covid 19
Rugby: Auckland Blues officially get Carter
The former All Blacks first-five Dan Carter is officially part of the Blues.
After initial reports last night sent the rugby world into a spin, the two-time World Cup winner trained with his new team… Video, Audio
Queenstown welfare hub's first sessions booked out in hours
The first information sessions at Queenstown's new welfare hub were fully booked within hours as migrant workers and residents try to figure out their futures.
Local agencies have been grappling with… Audio
George Floyd protests continue across US - latest details
After more than a week of protests, authorities in the United States have now laid charges against all four police officers involved in the death of African-American man George Floyd.
The murder… Audio
UK correspondent Hugo Gye
UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to talk about how the UK is moving more slowly than other European nations to lift Covid restrictions, even as it continues to record nearly 2000 new cases of… Audio
George Floyd protests inspire support for Pasifika in NZ
The killing by police of unarmed black man George Floyd in the US has activism around the world, including an outpouring of support from the Pasifika community in New Zealand.
Advocates say Pacific… Audio
What does Covid-19 alert level 1 mean for event organisers?
Talk about moving to Covid-19 alert level 1 has got the phones ringing again at events companies for the first time in months.
The events industry ground to a halt when Covid-19 struck due to strict… Video, Audio
Health Ministry ramps up Covid-19 testing at border
The Ministry of Health is ramping up testing at the border as the number of Covid-19 cases remains at zero.
For the twelfth consecutive day there were no new cases of Covid and there's still only one… Video, Audio
Ex-investigator Lance Burdett on police manslaughter charges
A former police crisis negotiator says there are strict rules for checking on and caring for prisoners in police custody and records have to be signed off by a senior officer.
Three police officers… Video, Audio
Govt pledges $400m for research, but no targetting a concern
The government is putting just over $400 million towards funding innovation and research in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis.
The package is primarily made up of investments announced in the budget… Audio
Free period products to soon be available in NZ schools
The government is tackling period poverty by rolling out access to free period products in schools.
During term three, the Ministry of Education programme will start in 15 schools in Waikato, before… Audio
Minneapolis men racially profiled in office gym describe mood in US amid protests
Just a day after George Floyd died, after having his neck knelt on by a white police officer in Minneapolis, a white man confronted a group of African-American entrepreneurs while using their private… Video, Audio
US protesters defy curfews after Trump threatens military force
The protests have continued in the US today, despite President Trump threatening to unleash the military if demonstrations persist over the death of African American man George Floyd in police… Audio
Evening business for 3 June 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Covid-19: National pressures govt to move to level 1 rules now
New Zealanders have been given a glimpse of Alert Level One - their efforts under lockdown finally bearing fruit - near normality on the horizon.
But for many, it hasn't come quick enough - the… Audio
Man's death in police custody 'tragic' - Police Association
The president of the police association says the death of a man in custody in Hawera is not the result of physical force by officers.
Three police officers - who have name suppression - have been… Video, Audio
Hawera in shock as police officers charged over man's death
The South Taranaki town of Hawera is in a state of shock today after three of its police officers were charged with manslaughter over the death of a man in custody in June last year.
The officers -… Audio
Air NZ sorry to customers over cancelled flight credits
Air New Zealand is saying sorry, but the severity of its financial situation means it simply cannot afford to refund everyone without dipping into its $900 million government loan facility.
The… Video, Audio
'China is facing its own worst nightmare'
China is facing big decisions about choosing between its expenditures and economy and keeping its own people happy. Professor Jane Golley, director of the ANU's Australian Centre on China in the… Audio
Professor Michael Baker answers your Covid-19 questions
Public health physician Professor Michael Baker has been a constant and reassuring presence on Sunday Morning throughout the Covid-19 lockdown period. He returns to answer your questions and ours… Audio
3MM: Brad Olsen on building pipes, not pipe dreams
Three Minutes Max, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on topics of their choice. Here's Brad Olsen, Senior Economist at Infometrics, on investing in the foundations of New Zealand. Audio