New Zealand

If you have not heard about them already, the Buchanan family from Wellington have proven there is much fun to be had inside your bubble.

Jack Buchanan enlisted the help of his friend and… Video, Audio

In the UK more than 4000 people, including doctors and nurses, have died during the coronavirus outbreak.

In the last 24 hours the Queen has made a rare public address and Prime Minister Boris… Video, Audio

A class action is being prepared against Carnival Cruises after hundreds of passengers on the Ruby Princess became infected with Covid-19 and 10 people died.

The ship visited a number of New Zealand… Audio

A dementia care facility in Christchurch has been identified as one of 12 key clusters of Covid-19 cases, and it has prompted a scramble for experienced aged care staff.

Sixteen residents and staff… Audio

Residents of popular holiday home destinations are urging owners to stay away with concerns some may break the lockdown for Easter.

The mayor of Central Otago, Tim Cadogan, lives in Clyde, and says… Audio

Children who would usually get guaranteed meals through their school are going hungry as families struggle to afford groceries during the lockdown.

The charity KidsCan is rushing to get thousands of… Video, Audio

Pressure is on the government to start relaxing lockdown rules and let struggling business open again before it is too late.

But with predictions of jobless numbers hitting more than 200,000 and full… Audio

A category five cyclone - the largest possible - is set for a direct hit on Vantuatu's largest island, Santo, within the next hour, with hundreds already seeking shelter in evacuation centres.

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The New Zealand government has made arrangements to charter a flight for New Zealanders stranded in Peru. Around 87 New Zealanders are there and Foreign Minister Winston Peters says the flight will… Video, Audio

Hundreds of people from the small Northland community of Kaikohe are anxiously lining up in their cars for Covid-19 tests, after a supermarket worker tested positive.

More than 150 people showed up… Audio

The Covid-19-stricken Ruby Princess cruise ship has finally docked in New South Wales - where sick crew are being treated onboard and the more serious cases transferred to hospital.

About 200 of the… Video, Audio

A group of 20 elderly residents being moved from their Christchurch rest home are currently considered New Zealand's most vulnerable. 

The group from Rosewood Rest Home's dementia unit are being… Video, Audio

Encouraging signs, as the number of new Covid-19 cases continues to level off - but a warning that we're a long way off the end goal of stamping the virus out.

On Monday there were 67 new cases… Video, Audio

Sir Michael Morpurgo believes that once the Covid-19 pandemic is beaten, the world will be a kinder, more compassionate place. The War Horse author joins the show to discuss the pandemic and the light… Audio

Things have intensified in French Guiana since we last spoke to Nicholas Holmes, with the lockdown extended four weeks and a curfew put in place from 9pm-5am. Those who break the curfew risk a €3750… Audio

Panellists Linda Clark and Michael Barnett are back again to offer their thoughts on New Zealand's response to the threat of Covid-19 and how the country is managing 10 days into the lockdown period.

We've been speaking with Jo Tovee, a Kiwi stuck in Lima amid some fraught circumstances as a tourist during the Covid-19 lockdown. Since we last caught up with Jo, she managed to get on a UK… Audio

Scientists around the world have been racing to develop treatments, cures and a vaccine for Covid-19, and are getting closer by the day.

Jacob Glanville, who's one of the stars of Netflix documentary… Video, Audio

Despite the drop in Covid-19 cases over the past week, the Director-General of Health says they will continue to rise.

Today the numbers jumped to 647 total after 58 new confirmed and probable cases… Audio

Walkers out for their daily exercise are getting to grips with the new etiquette of social distancing.

But it is not all as easy as it seems. From being shouted at by neighbours, to avoiding the… Video, Audio