New Zealand
Traffic standstill in Wairarapa as people queue for takeaways
Traffic was brought to a standstill in parts of Wairarapa today as people got their takeaway fix.
Hospitality businesses - large and small - are back offering contactless service for the first day of… Video, Audio
Weather: West Auckland faces widespread flooding damage
Ruined cars, sodden belongings and ripped up gardens. West Aucklanders have been taking stock of what they lost in Monday night's deluge.
Bethells Beach remains cut off because of a washed-out… Video, Audio
Evening business for 1 September 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6270424720001 Video, Audio
Ex-Air NZ crew member now brings business class to vaccination centre
A former Air New Zealand flight attendant who is now at the front line of Auckland's Covid-19 vaccination rollout says it's not a career change she ever anticipated, but one she couldn't be more proud… Video, Audio
Dog returns, family births in reasons denied at Auckland border
Puppy returns and family births are among the invalid reasons that've been given for crossing Auckland's southern border today.
With Auckland and Northland at alert level 4, and the rest of the… Video, Audio
Fruit industry without enough RSE workers a 'disaster' - grower
The government has extended the freeze on releasing any new MIQ vouchers as cases in the Covid-19 Delta outbreak go into quarantine.
In Auckland two hotels normally used for returnees have been or… Video, Audio
Govt extends pause on new MIQ spaces
New Zealanders overseas have been told by the government to adjust expectations and cancel any summer plans, as MIQ spaces are needed for the under-pressure system.
The government has extended its… Audio
MIQ, health systems feeling pressure of Covid-19 Delta
The managed isolation and quarantine system and the health system are feeling the pressure of Covid-19 Delta.
The government has extended its freeze on releasing any new MIQ vouchers, saying… Video, Audio
Many empty seats in socially-distanced Parliament
A slimmed-down and socially-distanced Parliament has begun sitting in person today - for the first time under alert level 4.
Labour wanted Parliament to sit virtually instead, but both National and… Audio
Govt's response to Afghanistan collapse criticised in Parliament
The government's response to the collapse of Afghanistan has been described in Parliament as a stain on the work this country's done there over many years.
Ministers faced lengthy questioning today… Audio
Auckland businesses ask for more help as lockdown extended
Auckland businesses are screaming out for more financial support from the Government as they face an extended stint in lockdown.
The government has provided a one-off resurgence subsidy to help with… Audio
Waikato mayor welcomes lockdown border, but divided road 'ridiculous'
At 12am Wednesday some Waikato residents will become honorary Aucklanders, whether they like it or not, when the Covid-19 lockdown borders are locked in and everyone south of Auckland drops into alert… Video, Audio
Takeaways in sight as Wellington moves to level 3
Wellingtonians are already dreaming up their first food orders as the capital prepares for an overnight alert level drop.
While alert level 3 has infamously become known as Level Four with takeaways… Video, Audio
Police scour CCTV to find mum of baby left at Onehunga recycling facility
Warning: Details in this interview may upset some listeners.
Police investigating the discovery of a baby girl's body at an Auckland recycling facility are scouring CCTV footage for the movement of… Video, Audio
Covid-19: 49 new cases on day 14 of lockdown 'promising' - Dr Bloomfield
The daily Covid-19 case count has taken another slide today - 49 infections have been reported in the last 24 hours - the lowest number in six days.
Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield… Video, Audio
Spring Hill prisoners, guards isolate after officer positive for Covid-19
More than 100 prison guards and inmates are isolating after a Covid-19 case linked to Spring Hill jail.
A Corrections officer tested positive last night after being at a location of interest. They… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Who will give up place in vaccine queue to Auckland?
Phil Goff's renewed calls for Aucklanders to be given priority to the Covid-19 vaccine.
The vaccine is in hot demand and the government has admitted the current supply cannot sustain that demand.
… Video, Audio
Evening business for 31 August 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6270274605001 Video, Audio
Lockdown: Police give detail on Auckland border checkpoints
The police will screening people at roadblocks on the Auckland border as the city stays in alert level 4 and the rest of Aotearoa moves to alert level 3 restrictions.
Police superintendent Shanan… Video, Audio
Lockdown: Neighbours divided at Auckland's south border
From 12am Wednesday the country will split in two, with everyone south of the Auckland border dropping down to alert level 3.
Police are bringing back the checkpoints to make sure those crossing the… Video, Audio
