Corona Virus
Covid-19: What you need to know
The government's to decide today whether to increase some of its border restrictions to include South Korea and Italy.
Travel bans are in place for Iran and China for non-New Zealand residents to… Audio
Covid-19: Travel ban could cause job losses, universities warn
Universities are warning staff cuts could be on the horizon as they grapple with the financial losses from the Covid-19 travel ban.
Thousands of students due to begin their studies are still stuck in… Audio
Covid-19: Cabinet to consider asking people from overseas to self-isolate - PM
Today's Cabinet meeting will be dominated by New Zealand's readiness for more cases of the disease Covid-19, including whether border controls are strong enough.
The travel ban has been extended to… Audio
Schools receive advice on Covid-19 action
Schools in New Zealand have been issued with specific instructions on how to deal with a potential outbreak of Covid-19.
The Ministry of Education sent out a directive to principals around the… Audio
Universities 'tremendously disappointed' travel ban will stay
Auckland University says the government's decision to rule out a travel exemption for international students is "tremendously disappointing".
Vice Chancellor Stuart McCutcheon says there are about… Audio
NZ tests on possible first case of Covid-19
UPDATE 17:35: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed the Covid-19 case being tested in NZ is positive. A person in their 60s is in Auckland Hospital. They are a permanent resident to NZ and had… Video, Audio
How might coronavirus affect tourism to New Zealand?
As the death toll in China from those infected with coronavirus rises to 81, a lock-down spreads to 15 cities and group tours are banned outside of the country, Kathryn talks to New Zealand Chinese… Audio
New Zealander trapped in Wuhan as coronavirus spreads
A New Zealand software technician trapped indefinitely in Wuhan by the coronavirus outbreak believes New Zealand should be doing more to get its people out of the city.
Joanna, who wants only to be… Audio
Schools told to monitor foreign students for coronavirus
Schools have been told to keep a close watch on foreign students arriving from regions affected by the deadly coronavirus.
About half of the 20,000 international students expected in New Zealand… Audio
China flights land in Auckland, but no coronavirus screening
Hundreds of air passengers from mainland China arrived in Auckland on Monday, but not one person volunteered to be checked by medical staff at Auckland airport.
Much of China is on high-alert for the… Video, Audio