Covid 19
Retail association: "No one wants a sick worker"
The woman at the centre of the Auckland case was a retail worker at A to Z Collections on High Street. According to health officials, she tried to call in sick - but after speaking with her manager… Audio
Mystery Auckland Covid case - a city waits
Early results from genomic testing shows the latest Covid-19 community case in Auckland is looking more likely to be linked to the Defence Force cluster. The Minister of Covid-19 Response Chris… Audio
Workers' rights around Covid-19 testing
Karyn speaks with First Union's National Retail Organiser Ben Peterson about what workers should do and say to their bosses when testing for Covid-19. Audio
New Zealand businesses waiting for workers Covid-19 tests
About 100,000 Aucklanders who work in the city's CBD are being advised to work from home tomorrow if they can. Karyn speaks with the CEO of Business New Zealand, Kirk Hope, about the impact of this… Audio
Auckland braces after Covid-19 community case tests positive
As Auckland mayor Phil Goff awaits further information about the latest positive Covid-19 community case he talks with Karyn Hay. Audio
Developer ready to demo as Shelly Bay decision made
It's been bogged down in legal battles for years, but a decision has been made, a $500 million coastal housing development in Wellington is one step closer.
The winners include the developers and… Audio
Covid-19 - update on new Auckland community case
The 100,000 Aucklanders who work in the central business district are being told to work from home tomorrow if possible, as officials race to contain a mystery case of Covid-19.
The latest community… Video, Audio
Mayor Phil Goff on latest Auckland CBD Covid-19 case
Workers in Auckland's CBD are being asked to stay at home on Friday if at all possible as Health authorities race to find the source of a new community case of Covid-19.
A woman in her 20s returned a… Video, Audio
House prices hit record highs, generation rent on rise - Eaqub
An economist is predicting the rise of generation rent as house prices reach record levels.
The latest figures from the monthly house price index shows house prices have increased by almost 20… Audio
Covid-19: Shock, confusion at new case's apartment block
There was shock and confusion at the Auckland apartment block where the country's latest community case of Covid-19 lives.
With no health officials on site, it was left to media to break the news to… Video, Audio
Genomic mapping essential to trace new Covid-19 case - Hendy
A Covid-19 modeller who provides advice to the government says if the virus has been circulating for a while there could be a few dozen cases in the community.
Physics academic and Covid-19 modeller… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Details of new Auckland community case revealed
Health authorities are racing to find the source of a new community case of Covid-19, but right now they have no idea where the Auckland student caught the virus.
The woman in her twenties has no… Video, Audio
Urgent Covid taskforce wanted - NZISM
An urgent task force is needed to address COVID-19 health and safety at work risks, says the New Zealand Institute of Safety Management. Audio
Covid-19: Community case in Auckland
There is one new community case of Covid-19 in Auckland but as yet no confirmed links to other cases. Audio
Live - MOH Covid-19 Update
There are three new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, two in the community and one in managed isolation. Minister for Covid-19 Response Chris Hipkins says there is one new community case of… Audio
Government buys bulk freezers ready for Covid vaccines
The government is getting prepared for the prospect of a Covid-19 vaccine being ready next year, purchasing several bulk freezers for storage. Planning is also underway for the roll out of a… Audio
GST figures show spending up in first half of 2020
Despite the pain suffered by plenty of businesses through the Covid-19 pandemic, there's been plenty of spending too. GST paid by businesses to Inland Revenue increased by $1.1 billion for the first… Audio
Covid-19 vaccine may be available for 750k NZers in early 2021
New Zealand could have enough Covid-19 vaccine for three quarters of a million people by early next year; so who will get it first and what about everybody else.
American drug company Pfizer has… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Air NZ staff criticise airline for no mandatory mask
Air New Zealand is being criticised by its own staff for not making masks mandatory for passengers.
The country's latest community Covid-19 case was a Defence Force worker who took a domestic flight… Video, Audio
'Historic wave' of Kiwis returning home - survey
A survey of 15,000 expats has revealed a "historic wave" of returning New Zealanders - mainly due to Covid-19. Audio