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Fiji to open border to international travellers
After nearly two years of closed borders, Fiji will be opening its doors to international travellers from the 11th of November.
A list of countries will be on the "green list" and includes, New… Audio
Victoria sees at least 1800 Covid cases, five deaths overnight
For Aucklanders in the midst of about 50 days in lockdown and 44 new Covid-19 infections today, spare a thought for the state of Victoria which is in the thick of a serious outbreak, breaking its own… Audio
NZ tops Airbnb's list of hosts aged over 60
It's the UN's International Day of Older Persons and it turns out New Zealand tops the list when it comes to the highest number of senior hosts on Airbnb.
More than 27 percent of hosts in the country… Audio
Voucher system 'undignified' - MIQ room winner
At least 31,000 people waited in the MIQ lottery line yesterday but missed out for possibly a second time.
Barry Smart is one of the lucky ones who nabbed a spot in MIQ yesterday. He travelled to… Audio
Television Critic: Perlina Lau
Talking TV with Perlina Lau, who reviews Little Fires Everywhere and American Rust. Audio
Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower Seasoned Four Coming Soon!
Mental health podcast Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower returns soon! Video, Audio
Victoria shaken by 5.8 earthquake, felt as far as Adelaide
Victoria has been struck by a magnitude 5.8 earthquake with tremors being felt across the state, in New South Wales and even as far as Adeleide. Worldwatch's Perlina Lau reports. Audio
Sept 11 attacks: The story of a survivor from the first tower
It was the terror attack that changed the world and sent America to war for two decades.
This weekend marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Almost 3,000 people from 78 countries were killed on… Audio
9/11 Survivor: "They kept saying, 'don't look up'"
It's the terror attack that changed the course of America and the world. This weekend marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Almost 3000 people from 78 countries were killed on September the 11th… Audio
Covid-19 in Australia: All 12-15-year-olds vaccinated by end of 2021
Australia's Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced a short time ago that all children between the ages of 12 to 15 will be vaccinated by the end of the year.
It comes as New South Wales recorded 882… Audio
Fully vaccinated to soon have more freedom in New South Wales
In two weeks' time - those fully vaccinated will have more freedom in New South Wales.
The announcement of the easing of restrictions comes despite the state recording its highest ever daily number… Audio
NSW Covid-19 outbreak putting major strain on hospitals
The New South Wales outbreak is putting serious strain on hospitals in the state as it recorded nearly 1000 cases in a single day.
Health authorities are continue to push vaccinations as the pathway… Audio
Television Critic: Perlina Lau
Perlina talks about The Chair on Netflix and her verdict on The White Lotus. Audio
Sydney faces another month of lockdown as Delta spreads
Persistently high case numbers means- Greater Sydney's lockdown is extended by another month.
As Worldwatch's Perlina Lau reports - tougher restrictions are being enforced too. Audio
Covid-19 grip on NSW stronger with 633 new cases
Covid-19's grip on New South Wales is getting stronger, with a record 633 daily cases and three deaths.
There's growing frustration over the increasing cases and why tougher restrictions aren't being… Video, Audio
How to write a television series script
For today's How To Write, our very own Perlina Lau talks to Jesse about how to write a fictional television series script. Audio
Greater Sydney faces further four weeks in Covid-19 lockdown
Greater Sydney will stay in lockdown for another four weeks.
The state has yet to get a grip on the growing number of delta variant cases - recording another 177 locally acquired cases today.
… Audio
Television Critic: Perlina Lau
Today Perlina Lau reviews Limetown which is available on Neon. It's a fictional drama based in Tennessee shown as a series of reports by an investigative journalist looking into the disappearance of… Audio
Property owners about to find out if they're in tsunami zone
The owners of over 20,000 properties in Hawkes Bay could be about to find out they live within a tsunami evacuation zone.
With a large tsunami likely in the next 50 years, not everybody knows the… Audio
Viking Bay crew quarantining in same hotel as uninfected travellers
Fifteen crew from the Viking Bay, who have all tested positive for the Covid-19 virus, are now in MIQ in Wellington. But unlike Jetpark in Auckland, the Wellington MIQ hotel is used by both sick and… Audio