Covid 19

Māori celebrities and experts are giving online tutorials to help thousands of children keep up their reo Māori during the Level Four lockdown. 

TV host Stacey Morrison, singer Pere Wihongi and… Audio

The prime minister's former chief science adviser says that rapid contact tracing is critical to the success of fighting Covid-19.

The government has broadened its testing criteria for the virus… Audio

Small businesses are desperate for rent relief, with some saying they have no choice but to walk away from their lease.

On average, rent accounts for about 40-percent of a firm's fixed costs.

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There's no sign the Government will tighten quarantine controls for those arriving at the border, in response to calls from the opposition to quarantine and test everyone.

The police have admitted… Audio

'DIY is in our DNA' as the hardware shop advertising slogan goes - but the Accident Compensation Corporation is asking those emboldened to tackle jobs around the house during the lockdown to take… Audio

A malaria drug touted by US President Donald Trump as a "game changer" in the fight against Covid-19 has been in high demand in New Zealand, leading Pharmac to put restrictions on its use.

The… Audio

The Health Ministry is looking at a possible shift in US official guidelines, to recommend that the ordinary public should all wear face masks during the pandemic.

The US Centers for Disease Control… Audio

The kiwifruit industry is fighting for survival as it tries to pick and pack the season's crop while enforcing Covid-19 restrictions.

The apple industry is also predicting problems with at least 10… Audio

The government has announced a range of moves in the last week to try and lessen the impact of Covid-19 and the Level Four lockdown on the New Zealand economy.

Among the latest $6.25 billion in loans… Audio

Video conferencing app Zoom is to pause the development of any new features so it can concentrate on safety and privacy issues.

The National Party has this week raised concerns about its use for… Audio

A union representing Fletchers staff says it's obscene that workers pay will be severely docked over the next three months but senior executives won't take nearly as much of a financial hit.

The… Audio

A 16-year-old girl who arrived back into the country from Spain on Friday is being held in an Auckland hotel with no idea when she's going to be able to get back home to her parents near Christchurch.

Iwi are waiting for the government's plan for $30 million in targeted Covid-19 Māori health funding to be released next week. 

The government has made $56 million available to Māori communities to… Audio

Blind and Low Vision's Chris Orr joins the discussion on the extra level of care needed to make sure the disabled are well supported during the COVID-19 crisis Audio

Support is growing for a Covid 19 alert system to be implemented within the construction sector says Warwick Quinn, chief executive of the Building & Construction Industry Training Organisation. Audio

Mick Roberts, Professor in Mathematical Biology, Massey University, Auckland, says while today's total of Covid cases has reached 797, the curve has not yet flattened Audio

The sudden closure today of New Zealand’s most popular magazines shocked the media industry and the government - not to mention the company's own customers, many of whom have bought its magazines…