Covid 19

Just a day after George Floyd died, after having his neck knelt on by a white police officer in Minneapolis, a white man confronted a group of African-American entrepreneurs while using their private… Video, Audio

The protests have continued in the US today, despite President Trump threatening to unleash the military if demonstrations persist over the death of African American man George Floyd in police… Audio

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

New Zealanders have been given a glimpse of Alert Level One - their efforts under lockdown finally bearing fruit - near normality on the horizon.

But for many, it hasn't come quick enough - the… Audio

The president of the police association says the death of a man in custody in Hawera is not the result of physical force by officers.

Three police officers - who have name suppression - have been… Video, Audio

The South Taranaki town of Hawera is in a state of shock today after three of its police officers were charged with manslaughter over the death of a man in custody in June last year.

The officers -… Audio

Air New Zealand is saying sorry, but the severity of its financial situation means it simply cannot afford to refund everyone without dipping into its $900 million government loan facility.

The… Video, Audio

China is facing big decisions about choosing between its expenditures and economy and keeping its own people happy. Professor Jane Golley, director of the ANU's Australian Centre on China in the… Audio

Public health physician Professor Michael Baker has been a constant and reassuring presence on Sunday Morning throughout the Covid-19 lockdown period. He returns to answer your questions and ours… Audio

Three Minutes Max, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on topics of their choice. Here's Brad Olsen, Senior Economist at Infometrics, on investing in the foundations of New Zealand. Audio

Two years ago the government said we had "one shot" at wiping out Mycoplasma Bovis, echoing its later stance on Covid-19. It also learned from communications failures in its handling of the cattle… Audio

Popular weeklies Woman’s Day and New Idea were among a whole host of top titles closed down last month by Bauer Media. Lately they’ve reappeared in the shops as Aussie editions with a little bit of… Audio

The latest report by Research NZ on the impact the Covid-19 virus is having on Kiwis' lives has just been released, with results suggesting that one in three Kiwis are only occasionally listening to… Audio

Consultant clinical virologist Dr Chris Smith returns to answer questions about the emerging science around the novel coronavirus pandemic. This week, the WHO suspends clinical trials of… Audio

What does the deteriorating state of the US's relationship with China mean for the two countries, and for the rest of the world? Could the added stress of the Covid-19 pandemic tip an already fragile… Audio

With the large number of people losing their jobs because of Covid-19, Dairy NZ has launched a publicity campaign to encourage people to consider changing careers and get into dairy farming. On June 8… Audio

Agricultural engineer Troy Prendergast has custom-built a free range poultry farm on 11 hectares of land near Te Waihora Lake Ellesmere in Canterbury. "It was something we could do at a large scale… Audio

While the Government is pouring money into Covid-19 recovery for businesses, government departments are coming in for criticism for keeping staff at home.

Some shops and cafes in Wellington's CBD say… Audio

A popular tourist attaction in Rotorua has taken a new approach to drive business this long weekend. 

The Mitai Māori Village is offering a drive through hangi this evening, where cusomters can… Audio

Creative New Zealand is among the largest recipients of government funding to support the creative industry.

The national arts development agency received $25 million from the government to support… Audio