Lisa Owen
Northland expects to be hit hard as Auckland border remains
Businesses in Te Tai Tokerau are feeling the strain as Auckland's closed border keeps visitors at bay.
News the city's checkpoints will stay during level 2 has been tough to take for many Northland… Audio
Rally Your Village: Covid-19 vaccination event for Pasifika
A four day drive-through Covid-19 vaccination event began today aiming to boost vaccinations particularly in Pasifika communities.
People have been encouraged to "Rally Your Village" - signing up… Video, Audio
Govt plea to NZ - get vaccinated, get tested this weekend
The government is telling people to do two things this weekend: get vaccinated and get tested before Monday's alert level decision.
Covid-19 cases have levelled off today with 19 reported in the… Audio
Evening business for 1 October 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6275007923001 Video, Audio
Killed police officer's mother condemns 'selfish' getaway driver
The mother of slain police constable Matthew Hunt has condemned the getaway driver for her 'unbelievable' selfishness on the day her son was gunned down.
Natalie Bracken has been sentenced to 12… Audio
King Country family survived weeks in wild on 'bush food' - Tom Phillips' sister
A King Country father and his three children missing in bush for 17 days survived on 'bush food' and rice.
Tom Phillips and his children had not been seen for 17 days until they returned home out of… Video, Audio
Epidemiologist Professor Rod Jackson urges vaccine passport incentive
There were 19 new community infections confirmed on Friday, but health authorities estimate there will be at least 30 more based on transmission rates and the number of households contacts.
More than… Video, Audio
NSW Premier resigns amid corruption probe, Australia plans to open borders
The Premier of New South Wales, Gladys Berejiklian has resigned amid an investigation by the state's corruption watchdog.
Public hearings wiil be held later this month to investigate whether there… Video, Audio
Cup and Show Week hope for alert level 1 for Christchurch
There is a lot riding on this Monday's Covid-19 level announcement, and not just for Aucklanders desperate to get back to a life as relatively normal.
A shift down to level 2 for the country's… Audio
Disappointment for NZers missing out on 3800 MIQ vouchers
New Zealanders desperately hoping for a ticket home are now having a go through the latest release of MIQ rooms. 3800 rooms are up for grabs in October, November and December.
The lobby - or the… Video, Audio
Electric bus trial charges ahead in Dunedin
An electric revolution is coming in public transport and the city of Dunedin today took the first step to ensure it doesn't miss the bus.
A month-long electric bus trial started in the southern city… Video, Audio
Hinemoana Baker describes the struggle for MIQ vouchers
The clock is ticking down to Tuesday's MIQ lottery with 3800 rooms to be allocated from 6pm.
It is the second one since the government changed the system. People get an hour to pile into the virtual… Video, Audio
The home isolation experience in South Australia
The government is expected to release more details of its pilot home isolation scheme for business tomorrow, with a long list of companies keen to get on board.
Meanwhile across the Tasman, South… Video, Audio
Landlords 'gobsmacked' by new law for commercial tenants
A cut-price Covid-19 rent clause that has been added to legislation has blindsided some property managers.
The amendment to the Property Law Act would mean commercial tenants will not have to pay… Video, Audio
Evening business for Tuesday 28 September 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6274526926001 Video, Audio
Weeks of lockdown, schools closed, how are families doing?
For parents and children in Auckland it's been a juggling act of home schooling and working from home for the last six weeks.
And as school holidays begin next Monday children will spend nearly nine… Video, Audio
Wage subsidies: Real estate agents claim more than $1m during lockdown
A pause on the housing market during the latest lockdowns is unlikely to be enough to increase affordability.
Latest figures show in the year to August, all major centres saw house prices rise, with… Audio
New rules allow more Aucklanders to leave for study, shared childcare
More people will soon be able to leave Auckland under alert level 3 and into Level 2 territory.
The government announced today that from 11:59pm tonight more reasons will be added to the permitted… Audio
Opposition parties set out ideas of future border rules
It's the battle of the border blueprints. Opposition parties are this week setting out how they would manage the border, although one got their first.
Both want vaccinated New Zealanders to be able… Audio
NRL referee Henry Perenara joins online crowd in lobby for MIQ room
On Tuesday evening thousands of New Zealanders are joining the virtual MIQ lobby for the next lottery of vouchers.
3800 rooms in managed isolation for October, November and December are being… Video, Audio
