Covid 19
Police Commissioner warns over rising lockdown breaches
Bubble breakers have been out in force over the past 24 hours with police catching 423 people breaching the Covid-19 lockdown rules.
Since New Zealand went into alert level almost 4,500 people have… Audio
Plan to cut 300 tourism jobs a 'horror story' - Queenstown mayor
The mayor of Queenstown Lakes has described plans to cut hundreds of tourism jobs as a horror story.
One of the country's largest tourist operators, Ngāi Tahu Tourism, has announced plans to close… Audio
Covid-19 deaths climb to 16 in New Zealand
Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield has apologised to the family of a woman who's died of Covid-19 for describing her as being in a stable condition just days earlier.
Jocelyn Finlayson was… Audio
Broadcasting, Consumer Affairs Minister discusses $50m media bailout, Air NZ refunds
On Thursday the government announced a $50 million bailout package for the media industry which has suffered under a loss of advertising amid the Covid-19 lockdown.
The package includes scrapping… Audio
How far away is the end of the Coronavirus epidemic?
The World Health Organisation Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreysus has warned the worst is ahead of us - we speak to Associate Professor Adam Kamradt Scott from the University of Sydney to see… Audio
What the plunge in oil prices means for New Zealanders
Professor Alan Brent, Chair in Sustainable Energy Systems at Victoria University of Wellington discusses what the unprecedented drop in oil prices means for New Zealanders. Audio
Live coverage of the Ministry of Health's latest Covid Update
An update from the Government on Covid 19 - speakers today are Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management, Sarah Stuart-Black and Police Commissioner, Andrew Coster. Audio
"Adrenaline shot" for ailing media
The Government has unveiled a $50m “adrenaline shot” for commercial media companies struggling with the sudden slump in revenue caused by the Covid-19 crisis - with more to come in weeks ahead. But…
"Adrenaline shot" for ailing media
The Government has unveiled a $50m “adrenaline shot” for commercial media companies struggling with the sudden slump in revenue caused by the Covid-19 crisis - with more to come in weeks ahead. But…
AudioContact tracing apps, cheap iPhones and the tech we need
Technology Sarah Putt looks at the pros and cons of tech solutions being proposed for contact tracing in the Covid-19 pandemic. The latest "cheap" iPhone is being shipped by Apple from tomorrow, how… Audio
BONUS: New rules for Bubbles
Health Minister David Clark explains the new rules for bubbles once we get to level three. Audio
PM's continuing absence, Labour leader's PMQ debut
UK correspondent Matthew Parris talks to Kathryn about the questions being raised about Boris Johnson's continuing absence from politics as he recovers from Covid, how new Labour leader Keir Starmer… Audio
Blended families under lockdown
How are parents and children in blended families coping with the lockdown? Plus, the government faces tough questions on its support of GPs, pharmacies and the aged care sector. Audio
UK begins human trials for possible coronovirus vaccine
Wallace Chapman speaks to Associate Professor James Ussher, Director of the Webster Centre for Infectious Diseases ahead of the human trials in the UK for a potential vaccine to coronavirus. Audio
Live coverage of the Ministry of Health's latest Covid Update
An update from the Government on Covid 19 - speakers today are Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Director-General of Health. Audio
Restaurants want cap on delivery company commissions
Restaurant owners want the government to cap third party delivery companies' commission rates.
The Restaurant Association says Uber Eats charges the most, with a 30 to 35 percent commission rate on… Audio
Urgency lacking in Government's media package
It's been a week since media companies appeared before the Epidemic Response Committee, where many pleaded for urgent government support to help them survive the Covid-19 pandemic.
NZME last week… Audio
Damp PPE likely cause of Covid-19 for health workers
Canterbury District Health Board says damp, unchanged PPE is likely reason three of its healthcare workers contracted Covid-19.
The staff tested positive for the virus last week, after caring for… Audio
Testing the Covid tests, and how lemurs attract the girls
This week, Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles tells Kathryn about an initiative to independently put the 500-odd Covid-19 tests through their paces, an Icelandic study on Covid-19 in the general… Audio
Immunity: our sixth sense, Dr Jenna Macciochi
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Immunologist Dr. Jenna Macciochi specialises in understanding the bearing nutrition and lifestyle have on our immune system. She describes immunity as our "sixth sense"… Audio
