Covid 19

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Despite a surge in Covid-19 cases in the Auckland community, it appears not everyone is onboard with the latest lockdown measures, which came into force at lunchtime yesterday.

Residents could also… Video, Audio

Checkpoint invited Minister Megan Woods, who is in charge of managed isolation and quarantine facilities, to get more information on where these community cases will be accommodated.

She provided… Video, Audio

Covid-19 testing stations in Rotorua were swamped on Thursday, and a pop up clinic was set up, as hundreds raced to be tested.

More details have been released about where some members of the south… Video, Audio

Health Minister Chris Hipkins has met with National's health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti to discuss the response to the new Covid-19 outbreak in New Zealand.

On Wednesday National leader Judith… Video, Audio

There is now officially a cluster of community transmission in New Zealand, with 13 new cases confirmed today.

They are all close contacts of the four cases identified on Tuesday, and all are in… Video, Audio

What impact will the return of Covid in the community have on Election 2020? Plus Gerry Brownlee's conspiracies, Labour's Ardern-astic launch, and Merv & Mellow in Auckland Central Audio

Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick talks with Kathryn about concerns in her city after the visit from two infected people over the weekend. Audio

The number of Covid-19 infections in French Polynesia continues to rise, while in Papua New Guinea, the number of cases has now gone past 200. Audio

Solomon Islands police are working with border communities to help them ward off the threat of a potential Covid-19 outbreak. Audio

Ambiguity, uncertainty and unpredictability are three key indicators for stress, and Aucklanders in particular are going through all of those right now. A clinical psychiatrist has some sound advice. 

Mask wearing is mandatory on flights leaving Auckland to the rest of New Zealand and Karyn speaks with epidemiologist Dr Michael Baker from University of Otago about his findings on mask wearing. Audio

From first light this morning people have been lining up at Covid-19 testing stations across Auckland. Dr Vanshdeep Tanji speaks with Karyn from the testing station in Eden Terrace in central Auckland

In Wellington many supermarkets saw floods of shoppers stocking up on supplies, and retailers and cafes dusting off the old Covid-19 tracing posters and social distancing signs.

Despite Wellington… Video, Audio

The final round of netball's ANZ premiership has been called off due to the change in Covid-19 alert levels around the country.

Netball New Zealand has declared all matches a draw but still hopes to… Audio

Today's rapid move to Level 3 and Level 2 has in part been in a bid to avoid what's happening across the Tasman.

Victoria today recorded its deadliest day since the pandemic began - 21 deaths in the… Audio

The return to Covid-19 Alert Level 2 has been described a 'kick in the guts' for South Island businesses which were just getting back on their feet.

Last night's announcement triggered a flood of… Audio

Nine police checkpoints have now been set up around the perimeter of Auckland, as its 1.6 million residents return to Level 3 lockdown.

With Auckland now ground zero for the community transmission… Video, Audio

Level 3 restrictions in our largest city means many businesses have been forced to shut their doors until at least midnight Friday, and for some it could be the final straw after struggling to keep… Audio