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Australia limits number of international arrivals
Australia is halving the number of international arrivals it will allow back into the country to ease pressure on isolation facilities across the Tasman. The Prime Minister Scott Morrison made the… Audio
Scott Morrison downplays likelihood of trans-Tasman bubble
The Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has once again downplayed the likelihood of a travel bubble with New Zealand anytime soon. As Melbourne prepares to go into lockdown, he says stopping the… Audio
'Branch stacking' claim against Victorian Labor Minister
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to look at the career-ending allegations against Victoria's Labor Minister Adem Somyurek, including that he recruited people into the party to boost… Audio
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about how the government is winding back its stimulus measures, with the surprise announcement free childcare will be axed from July 13. Audio
Protests will push US officials into action - law enforcement veteran
Diane Goldstein is a 21-year veteran of the Redondo Beach Police Department. She says the recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd highlight the structural racism that is rife in both the US… Audio
'China is facing its own worst nightmare'
China is facing big decisions about choosing between its expenditures and economy and keeping its own people happy. Professor Jane Golley, director of the ANU's Australian Centre on China in the… Audio
Australia govt not urgent on trans-Tasman bubble
An Australian journalist says the federal government is treating the travel bubble with less urgency than New Zealand.
The Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, yesterday said that trans-Tasman… Audio
How quickly is Australia opening back up for business?
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn to talk about how Australian workplaces will operate as the government seeks to get the country 'up and running' by July. He'll also look at the… Audio
Coronavirus: Direct flights to Tasmania planned
As Jacinda Ardern and Scott Morrison try to manage expectations of a trans-Tasman travel bubble, Tasmania's Premier and New Zealand's deputy prime minister are already planning new direct flights.
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Professor Peter Doherty: No Covid-19 magic bullets yet
We're still hearing about patient trials of the Remdesivir and Hydroxychloroquine for treatment of Covid-19 patients, but Nobel Prize-winning professor Peter Doherty says neither option is shaping as… Audio
Covid-curve flattens, no bailout for Virgin Australia
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to talk about the latest Covid numbers which suggest the curve is flattening, as the country looks to ease some restrictions on surgery. Scott… Audio
Linda Clark and Michael Barnett on the impact of Covid-19 in NZ
Assuming it ends on schedule, New Zealand moved past the halfway point of the alert level 4 lockdown this week. Panellists Linda Clark and Michael Barnett join the show to discuss this impact the… Audio
Covid-19: Takeaways available, golf courses open in Australia
Australia still appears to be a land of confusion when it comes to Covid-19 and the restrictions (or lack thereof) in place during the lockdown on there. Australian correspondent Rebekah Holt joins… Audio
Linda Clark & Michael Barnett on NZ's Covid-19 response
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.
…Linda Clark and Michael Barnett on NZ's Covid-19 response
Today marks day four of New Zealand's nationwide Covid-19 lockdown. We're joined by commentators Linda Clark and Michael Barnett to see how they feel New Zealand is handling the situation. Audio
Covid-19: Australian pubs, clubs, churches forced to shut
Indoor venues in Australia including pubs, clubs and churches will be shut from noon today in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Restaurants and cafes will be allowed to offer takeaway services… Audio
Deportation row, sick economy, AAP newswire closes
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about how Australian ministers are still grumbling about Jacinda Ardern's blast at Scott Morrison over Kiwi deportees, Australia's Reserve… Audio
Jacinda Ardern blasts Australian policy
Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern blasted Australia's deportation policy - saying it was corrosive to the relationship between the two countries - in front of Australiam PM Scott Morrison, and Australian… Audio
Political commentators Hooton & Jones
Matthew, Neale and Kathryn talk about the deepening economic risks around Covid 19, gun laws and the Australasian Prime Ministers' news conference. Matthew Hooton is an Auckland based consultant and… Audio
PM Jacinda in Australia: 'Do not deport your people and your problems'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has ramped up her rhetoric during her visit to Australia, telling her counterpart Scott Morrison that his government's policy of deporting convicted Kiwis to New Zealand… Audio