New Zealand
Evening business for 17 March 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Covid-19: Three new cases confirmed in NZ, total now 11
There are three new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 11, along with two probable cases.
Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says… Video, Audio
Covid-19: 'You work for five hours, you get $15' - taxi drivers
Businesses in Wellington are welcoming the support package. Iko Iko gift shop on Cuba street has seen a sharp decline in foot traffic over the past couple of days. Co-owner Rose Bollinger told our… Video, Audio
NZ business sector welcomes Covid-19 relief package
The economic package to support the growing effects of the Covid-19 package has been welcomed by the business community. Andrew McRae reports. Audio
Covid-19: Finance Minister talks details of economic relief fund
The government has administered the economy an unprecedented $12.1 billion shot to help those hit hard by the Covid-19 epidemic.
In what it calls the largest peacetime economic plan in New Zealand's… Video, Audio
New Zealander Angus Vail on the NYC coronavirus threat
Angus Vail is no stranger to Sunday Morning, having featured last year when he helped arrange a US fundraiser for the victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks. He returns to look at the coronavirus… Audio
Bringing New Zealand's lost wonders back to life
Author Sarah Ell's new book Lost Wonders: Vanished Creatures of Aotearoa is an all-ages introduction to the vanished creatures of Aotearoa New Zealand, from the long extinct species to those now on… Audio
Widow shares journey of healing after Christchurch mosque attack
New podcast Widows of Shuhada shares the journey of four Muslim women widowed by the Christchurch mosque attacks that took place a year ago. Farah Talal is one of those women. She joins the show with… Audio
Covid-19 mortality rate could be '20 or 30 times worse than flu'
Kiwi Gary McLean is a Professor of Immunology at the London Metropolitan University. He says the news on the Covid-19 front continues to be hugely concerning. In fact, he says this outbreak is… Audio
News about New Zealand for 13 March 2020
A summary of news from around New Zealand over the past week. Audio
Sergeant gives evidence in police rape trial
Warning: Report contains information that may be distressing to listeners
The jury in the trial of a police officer accused of raping his colleague has heard three different versions of what happened… Audio
Business plummets for NZ souvenir maker amid Covid-19 outbreak
Business has nose-dived for a NZ souvenir maker who says shops are shutting and people are being laid off.
Tourism Industry boss Chris Roberts is calling on the government to lift the travel ban on… Video, Audio
NZ govt responds to US-EU travel ban
The government here doesn't appear to be readying to follow in the United States footsteps with its Europe travel ban.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand has been tough and swift with… Audio
Trump clarifies after EU-US travel ban announcement
US President Donald Trump has suspended all travel from Europe to the United States for 30 days, because of Covid-19.
In a prime time address from the Oval Office, the US President criticised Europe… Audio
NZ Olympic team additions named despite Covid-19 fears
The New Zealand Olympic Committee isn't letting speculation around the coronavirus and this year's Games get in the way of further additions to the Kiwi team.
Canoe slalom athletes Luuka Jones and… Audio
Ray Warren 'horrified' at latest NRL sex scandal
It's the eve of the much-awaited National Rugby League season, with the Warriors taking on Newcastle across the ditch on Saturday night.
But in what's become a regular tradition, a sex scandal is… Audio
Chatham Islands farmers also feeling pressure of drought
About 750 kilometres east of the South Island, farmers on the Chatham Islands are also feeling the pressure of drought. The cluster of islands were included in this morning's large drought… Audio
Ardern pledges relief package for drought hit NZ regions
The Prime Minister has announced a relief package for drought-hit areas around New Zealand, unlocking millions of dollars in financial support.
Jacinda Ardern visited the Far North to see the parched… Audio
Evening business for 12 March 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Health Ministry looks to toughen Covid-19 self-isolation rules
The Ministry of Health is looking to toughen up rules around self-isolation to stem the spread of Covid-19.
There are more than 2,000 people registered as being in self-isolation in New Zealand, with… Video, Audio