Covid 19

Matthew and Neale join Kathryn to talk about how the government is handling the Covid-19 outbreak and what options Cabinet has to ease the burden of the disease. They'll also look at delays to gun… Audio

Canada correspondent Salimah Shivji looks at how Canada is coping with Covid-19 and blockades over a pipeline construction have ground train travel to a halt - what impact is it having on the Trudeau… Audio

Kiwi Gary McLean is a Professor of Immunology at the London Metropolitan University. His recent research has been looking at developing a possible inoculation for the common cold - something that has… Audio

Michael Baker, public health professor at the University of Otago, joins the show to answer listener questions about Covid-19's continued risk in this country. Audio

A woman who was on the same flight as a person later diagnosed with Covid-19 has had to go into isolation. She describes what it's like for The Panel. Audio

University of Canterbury Child and Family Psychologist Sarah Whitcombe-Dobbs is part of a panel event to explain how to deal with children's concerns around the COVID-19 outbreak.. She speaks to… Audio

Dr Bryan Betty joins The Panel to talk about what to do if you're worried you've got Covid-19 symptoms. This as medical centres fear they'll be over-run with patients worried about their flu-like… Audio

The government will ask banks to offer loan repayment options to their business customers affected by the Covid-19 virus. Audio

The government is urging calm as a second case of Covid-19 is confirmed in New Zealand.

Public health officials are now racing to track down those who've been in contact with an Auckland mother of… Audio

Dr Alison Campbell joins The Panel to talk about conspiracy theories swirling around the Covid-19 coronavirus. Audio

Traveller Zara Potts tells The Panel screening for coronavirus in countries in Europe, and in Singapore, was far more thorough than in New Zealand. Audio

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about how Australian ministers are still grumbling about Jacinda Ardern's blast at Scott Morrison over Kiwi deportees, Australia's Reserve… Audio

Pressure's mounting on the New Zealand government to give tax cuts and for the reserve bank to cut interest rates because of the economic risks posed by the new coronavirus. As the numbers and spread… Audio

Thirty-one people in New Zealand are currently awaiting test results for the Covid-19 coronavirus. But tests on the two people who were feared to be carrying the virus today came back negative.

The… Audio

Ron talks to Kathryn about the South Carolina primary results, the arrival of Super Tuesday and the US President's response to Covid-19. Ron Elving is Senior Editor and Correspondent on the Washington… Audio

Retailers are calling for calm after the news a New Zealander had tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus on friday - saw people rush to supermarkets to stock up. Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins The… Audio

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney looks at how European nations have toughened their public health measures in response to the outbreaks of coronavirus cases, with Italy and France the first… Audio