Corona Virus

Tens of thousands of people may be left stranded in New Zealand as popular transit airports start to close their doors.

Singapore's Changi Airport banned all transiting visitors yesterday while… Audio

There's been some confusion about what constitutes an essential service during the four week lockdown and which shops people will still be able to go.

There's more open than you'd think with there… Audio

Some of the country's high profile actors are now out of a job.

The arts, theatre and television industry has been especially hard-hit by the sudden economic downturn linked to Covid-19.

Actor and… Audio

New Zealanders who have lost their jobs across the ditch are looking to move back home.

Australia won't be giving government support to Kiwi who are living and working there.

Advocate for New… Audio

More iwi are planning to close their tribal borders in the fight against Covid-19, despite warnings from police doing so is illegal. 

Eastern Bay of Plenty iwi Te Whānau ā Apanui announced at the… Audio

Agencies are preparing for an increase in domestic violence as more people are isolated at home due to Covid-19.

Women's Refuge is working with the government to make sure women will still be able to… Audio

Thousands of New Zealanders are expected to be working from home today.

Bart de Vries is a personal workspace and behaviour expert and he says working from home will be difficult for many people.

He… Audio

The Government has told the Commerce Commission now is not the time for strict competition rules to get in the way of responding to the coronavirus pandemic.

Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi has… Audio

New rules covering bars, restaurants and casinos came into effect at the weekend.

As well as customers needing to stay at least a metre away from each other, venues are now expected to do head counts… Audio

GPs have been told to immediately switch to talking to patients by phone or online before granting a face-to-face appointment.

The College of General Practitioners says from today, all GPs should do… Audio

As more cases of Covid-19 arise, people are being cautioned to work from home or stay home if sick, but what if you don't have a home?

Agencies working with the homeless community worry that people… Audio

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

Laboratories testing for Covid-19 are struggling to cope with demand.

So far 6000 people have been tested - but only those who have travelled overseas or have had close contact with probable or… Audio

Cabinet ministers will meet in Wellington this morning, but half will be taking part by video link so they can keep a safe distance from each other.

The situation is so fluid ministers will have a… Audio

An Auckland rest home remains in lockdown this morning after a staff member tested positive for Covid-19.

All residents at Ellerslie Gardens Lifecare have been isolated until one o'clock tomorrow… Audio

The Cabinet is meeting this morning to discuss the next steps in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

It's being urged by leading doctors to raise the national alert level to the highest status.

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Four Auckland schools are closed today because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Glendowie College will be closed for 72 hours after one of its students was found to have Covid-19, as will Marist College… Audio

Business New Zealand estimates at least 10 percent of the county's workforce will start working from home from today because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The government is encouraging anyone who can… Audio

Italy's lockdown has intensified - all non-essential businesses will close from Monday, after the death toll surged by almost 800 in 24 hours.

The overall death toll has risen to almost 5,000 over a… Audio