Lockdown
Border busy as Aucklanders leave for study, caregiving, new jobs
Hundreds of people have been allowed across the Auckland boundary today and leave lockdown behind.
People can now leave Tāmaki Makaurau if they are moving permanently, or heading to university… Video, Audio
Birds are the biggest beneficiaries during lockdowns
Lockdowns offer lessons for how we can make our urban spaces more attractive for birds. Audio
Covid-19: Experts want more door to door testing in Auckland
It's a make or break week for Auckland's Covid-19 outbreak as stubborn case numbers plateau.
Experts say the impact of level 3 restrictions will be seen in the numbers this week - and they could go… Audio
Poll: 70% of Kiwis continue to support national lockdowns
The results were overwhelming when Research New Zealand asked Kiwis about what we should be doing to manage Covid-19, with nearly three-quarters of people (70%) saying they support lockdowns to… Audio
Aucklanders warned to keep distance in first level 3 weekend
Police have issued a warning to Aucklanders ahead of the weekend - level 3 is not level free.
As the city faces its first weekend with slightly looser restrictions, police are reminding those in… Video, Audio
Fast food staff suffering abuse from impatient customers
Two days into Auckland's new-found alert level 'three-doms', it hasn't been smooth sailing for the re-opened hospitality businesses.
Staff are wrangling customers to follow the strict rules and even… Audio
Professor Shaun Hendy explains Covid-19 scenario modelling
New modelling shows New Zealand needs to vaccinate most people five years and up to keep the Covid-19 death rate about the same as the seasonal flu.
Te Pūnaha Matatini modellers say the higher the… Video, Audio
How much of Auckland can get back to work at Level 3?
Auckland is now at alert level three, but just how much of our biggest city can actually get back to work? Finance Minister Grant Robertson says 85 to 90 percent of economic activity is still possible… Audio
Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie: 'Is there anything she can't do?'
Wellington actor Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie has been described as "dazzlingly talented" in Vogue, and has worked alongside such movie stars as Benedict Cumberpatch, Scarlett Johansson and Kirsten… Audio
My Current Song: Hello Hello by The Eyes Open (ft Aly Cook)
Kiwi country singer Aly Cook has strong ties to the Aussie music scene, so it's perhaps no surprise that she's working as part of a New Zealand and Australian music collective. The Eyes Open's new… Audio
Mediawatch for 12 September 2021
Mediawatch looks at how the media zeroed in on our social cohesion this week - as the current lockdown in Auckland became the longest we've had so far. Also: Mediawatch talks to the BBC's Peter… Audio
Parts of Wellington CBD busy with office workers again
While Auckland remains in level four lockdown, the rest of the country is enjoy the relative freedoms of level 2.
And with that - for many people - it means going back to the office.
Hamish Cardwell… Audio
Rotorua braces for holidays without Aucklanders spending
Rotorua is bracing for the prospect of school holidays without lucrative Auckland visitors if the supercity stays in super restrictive Covid-19 alert levels.
Auckland is in level 4 lockdown until at… Video, Audio
Opinions varied on moving school holidays after lockdown
The next round of school holidays are looming. Auckland has been shown the light at the end of the tunnel, Tuesday 21 September, when Cabinet has penciled in a move to alert level 3.
Even then… Audio
Wanaka businesses struggle as Auckland lockdown ongoing
The school holidays are just around the corner but some parts of the country are expecting to miss out on an influx of visitors from Auckland.
Lockdown meant Wanaka lost weeks of prime ski season… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Aucklanders accept lockdown extension
Aucklanders are staring down a fifth week at alert level 4, as the government and health authorities try to stamp out the delta outbreak.
Reporter Sarah Robson headed to her local park after Monday's… Audio
Evening business for 13 September 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6272271437001 Video, Audio
Sewing tips from an expert
Today we tackle how to sew with Emily Miller-Sharma, the General Manager of RUBY. She talks to Jesse about what type of sewing machine you'll need and the best way to improve your technique. Audio
Auckland shops feel Level 4 pinch
The cafes are closed and the shops are shut - and experts say it could stay that way in Auckland for some time yet.
Today, Cabinet will decide whether the city remains at level four after midnight on… Audio
Music trumps TV and baking for feel-good lockdown moments
Have you listened to more music during lockdown? A recent study in Australia asked participants to rank lockdown activities in terms of most to least effective at making them "feel better." Audio