Covid 19

Hutt Hospital has created a new intensive care unit in two weeks.

It's one of several hospitals around the country which have been fast-tracking building work to prepare for Covid-19.

Hutt's head of… Audio

The US death toll from coronavirus pandemic has almost doubled in the past three days.

There are 190 thousand confirmed cases in the United States, almost 4,000 people have died.

President Donald… Audio

Microbiologist and immunologist from Otago Univerity Professor James Usser talks about the reasons behind the Government's decision to increas the number of tests for Covid 19. Audio

We're a week into the lockdown, so what does life look like on the other side? Will we flick a switch and go back to normal? Audio

Kiwi broadcaster and journalist Pam Corkery is now living in Australia and joinsThe Panel to discuss how the Australian Government's Jobkeeper benefit will help New Zealanders working there. Audio

New Zealanders are eager to dob in their neighbours if they're breaking the lock down rules, even crashing the new website launched to record the rule breakers. Audio

Jessica Wilson Head of Research for Consumer New Zealand talks about the range of complaints they've received in relation to the Covid 19 pandemic and sunsequent lockdown. Audio

People are trying to stay connected globally at the moment and a big part of that has been on social media. But while some celebrities are using their power for good, others are in it for what can be… Audio

The Epidemic Response Committee has had its first meeting. Probably no committee has been more watched - but is it normal? 

New Zealand's supermarkets will close on Good Friday, but will be able to open on Easter Sunday, the Prime Minister has confirmed. Jacinda Ardern has given the latest post-Cabinet media briefing as… Audio

A lockdown in itself won't be enough to eliminate Covid-19 in New Zealand, Parliament's Epidemic Committee has been told.

The Health Minister, David Clark, and the Director General of Health, Ashley… Audio

GPs are calling for urgent financial assistance as they make the quantum shift to virtual consulting due to Covid-19. They warn already doctors are subsidising their practices and some may be forced… Audio

Dr Dougal Sutherland, Clinical Psychologist from Victoria University of Wellington says anxiety is normal as we face New Zealand's first Covid death. Audio

Which Generation is the best prepared for lockdown life? One writer argues that it's Gen X, thanks to pet rocks, queueing for hit movies and livin under the threat of nuclear war Audio

Chef and cookbook author Kathy Gunst is living under Covid 19 restrictions and has advice on what to cook to use what's already in your pantry, and how to shop for food that will stretch for a week or… Audio