Matthew Theunissen
Covid-19: Aucklanders appetite for takeaways lower in Level 3
When New Zealanders emerged from their five weeks of Alert Level 4, a top priority for many was ordering that favourite takeaway.
Struggling fast food outlets and cafes enjoyed a much-needed cash… Audio
Report describes dysfunction in Auckland Council organisations
A highly critical report released today into council-controlled organisations in Auckland paints a picture of dysfunction, confusion and detachment from the main council.
A panel led by lawyer Miriam… Audio
Northland MP on flood damage
A farmer who tends cattle at the northern end of the Hikurangi swamp reckons the flood waters that drenched the region won't recede until the end of the month.
Weekend rain storms deluged Northland… Audio
Northlanders discover damage from flooding
Northland will get a full look at the damage today after suffering what MetService described as a once-in-500-year storm.
After months of near-crippling drought more than 200 millimetres of rain fell… Audio
Supermarket reopens after visit from managed isolation escapee
The Countdown supermarket where the latest absconder from managed isolation browsed the health and beauty aisle, bought toothpaste, body wash and razors, and took selfies has just reopened.
The… Audio
Discovery of Chinese miners' remains causing fury
Almost 120 years after they sank to the bottom of the Tasman Sea, the discovery of the remains of Chinese gold miners is causing fury.
The New Zealand Chinese Association says a documentary crew… Audio
Border workers unsure how testing regime will work
Those who work at the country's borders are in line to get tested for Covid-19 tests a lot more often, but they are yet to hear details of how the government's new regime will affect them.
The… Audio
Former DHB board member not fond of proposed reform
District Health Boards could be stuffed with political flunkeys if a proposed shake up goes ahead.
That's the call from a former Waikato District Health Board member who admits he landed an earlier… Audio
Government ups gathering limit to 100
It will be party time this Friday with people allowed to get together in groups of up to 100 for the first time in months.
The new Covid-19 rule will come into effect at midday and it's being met… Audio
Coronavirus: Bars enjoy first night open in eight weeks
Pubs and bars are reporting a sluggish first day back after the lockdown, with the "Fear Of Going Out" or, perhaps, the joy of staying home, thought to be a reason for the low numbers.
Venues which… Audio
What does the public think of Todd Muller?
It was another bad poll result for National Party leader Simon Bridges last night ahead of today's leadership vote.
The One News/Colmar Brunton poll laid bare the scale of Bridges' popularity… Audio
How do the people feel about Simon Bridges?
The National Party leader Simon Bridges is facing a slew of criticism over his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, and a disastrous poll out this week has some calling for his resignation.
The latest… Audio
Air New Zealand in hot water over refund issues
This morning the consumer watchdog is lodging a complaint with the Commerce Commission over Air New Zealand's ongoing refusal to refund passengers from all its cancelled US flights.
The airline last… Audio
Auckland unemployment may be triple that of GFC - report
A new economic report is forecasting that three times as many jobs could be lost in central Auckland by next March than during the Global Financial Crisis, with GDP also expected to take a huge hit.
… Audio
Coronavirus: Scientists using DNA to map virus spread
Genetic scientists mapping the spread of Covid-19 say that they have so far found 35 cases that may have led to the outbreak here.
ESR has been analysing virus samples to try to build a comprehensive… Audio
Forestry operator needs to borrrow $100k for wages
The head of a small South Island forestry crew says he's had to find an extra $100,000 in order to pay wages during the lockdown.
Like many New Zealanders, about 40,000 forestry workers were back on… Audio
Coronavirus: Isolation Street two weeks in
We're now 14 days into the nationwide lockdown - a time when a trip to the supermarket is the biggest event of the week and the daily briefing with Dr Ashley Bloomfield and co is a central part of… Audio
Coronavirus: How Mt Albert residents are handling isolation
Day five of the nationwide lockdown and New Zealanders are starting to adapt to their strange new realities.
We thought we'd try to get a glimpse of home life on a typical suburban New Zealand street… Audio
Coronavirus: Truckies forced to hold it in due to lockdown
The country's truck drivers are facing an unfortunate predicament as they haul the goods needed to keeping our supermarkets stocked and essential services supplied.
They've got no-where to go to the… Audio
Coronavirus: Essential industries vow to carry on
As people steel themselves for the coronavirus lockdown, leaders from some of the country's essential industries are assuring the public they'll keep on providing the goods and services to get people… Audio
