Covid 19

Covid-19 is shutting down much of America yet somehow leaving a substantial minority unmoved. The intense Donald Trump supporters apparently deem it disloyal to the president to take any precautions… Audio

As the Covid-19 pandemic fuels panic buying around the world, what assurances can supermarkets give customers about whether they can get food and other items when they need them? Kathryn is joined by… Audio

A new website I Lost My Gig reports $25 million was lost in a span of 24 hours and 84,000 jobs impacted in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.  Audio

Testing for Covid-19 has intensified in Ireland as the number of cases has increased across the country, and there are calls to close all pubs for the next two weeks. Audio

Economist Cameron Bagrie joins the panel discussion on what New Zealand can do to mitigate against the inevitable financial impacts due to the coronavirus pandemic. Audio

School principals and the Ministry of Education are discussing contingency plans, should school closures eventuate if the coronavirus pandemic worsens here. Internationally there have already been a… Audio

An economic relief package for Covid-19 is due to be announced tomorrow.

The travel industry is reeling from the new travel restrictions.

It is expected Air New Zealand will have to make big… Audio

The Reserve Bank has cut its benchmark interest rate, to support the economy against the impact of the Covid-19 virus. The central bank cut its official cash rate to 0.25 percent from one percent.

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Auckland University microbiologist Dr Siouxsie Wiles is imploring everyone to work together to stop the spread of Covid-19.

New Zealand now has eight confirmed cases of the coronavirus.

Everyone who… Audio

The Council of Trade Unions wants increased support for workers hit by the coronavirus and that would include income support for people who are casual or contractors.

The government is set to… Audio

Businesses in Akaroa are worried they will find it hard to survive the abrupt end to the cruise ship season.

The government is stopping any new cruise ships from visiting New Zealand until the end of… Audio

The Air Line Pilots's Association expects flight networks will be substantially reduced and further disruption is likely as tough new border rules to tackle the spread of Covid-19 are brought in.

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Tough new travel restrictions have been put into place to stop the spread of Covid-19.

Anyone arriving into New Zealand from overseas - excluding the pacific islands - will be required to go into two… Audio

From today every traveller who lands in New Zealand is being met by a health official at the airport with instructions on how to manage two weeks in isolation.

Customs has also closed its e-gates and… Audio