Covid 19

Funeral directors and whānau who have relentlessly opposed the ten person limit on funerals and tangi are delighted with the news up to 50 people can now attend the service.

The Health Minister David… Audio

The Ministry of Education says there is no room on school buses for physical distancing when services resume under lockdown level 2.

It is blaming a shortage of drivers and buses for preventing it… Audio

A Canterbury man who can't find work or access a benefit says he is part of a growing group of New Zealanders whose unemployment is hidden from any official figures.

Because the man's wife still has… Audio

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

Three nurses at Waitākere hospital likely contracted Covid-19 on a stressful day when a patient died and others were sick and confused, Waitematā DHB says.

A report has been released after an urgent… Video, Audio

The heartbroken whānau of Pukekohe butcher Roy Green say they are relieved the government has loosened restrictions on tangihanga.

The young father and husband died suddenly on Sunday night, leaving… Audio

Public pressure has forced a quick u-turn from the government over how many people can attend a tangihanga at alert level 2.

The rules initially restricted funeral guests to just 10 because the… Video, Audio

Public pressure has forced an abrupt u-turn from the government over how many people can attend a tangi at alert level 2.

From Thursday, funeral directors can apply to the Health Ministry to operate… Video, Audio

The Government is set to pass legislation under urgency today, giving extraordinary powers to itself and police to combat Covid-19.

The law gives the Health Minister the power to issue orders which… Audio

This week Mark Amery focuses on the reopening of our galleries and museums at level 2 and how they have fared closed - in particular a project that has seen five artists commissioned to create new… Audio

The Auckland Festival of Photography is one that hasn't been cancelled due to Covid-19. One of those taking part is Raymond Sagapolutele, who hopes his images can complement the oral storytelling… Audio, Gallery

Music 101's Yadana Saw tells us how musicians have coped with life under lockdown and what covid-19 means for the future of live events.  Audio

It’s budget week, with the big reveal set for Thursday. But that’s not the only thing happening. And how will Parliament ‘do’ a Covid-style budget?

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Under Covid-19 lockdown, we learnt how to queue at the shops. So what will a trip to the supermarket look like under level 2? Countdown's Kiri Hannifin talks to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio

Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis does not appear to be up to the job and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern should take over the portfolio, a tour operator says, as the industry faces collapse due to… Video, Audio

The Tourism Minister is not up to the job and the Prime Minister should take over the portfolio, according to one tour operator.

Haka Tourism offers adventure tours throughout the country, including… Video, Audio

Renovations on a heritage building in New Plymouth have set tongues wagging after they revealed signage dating back to when the city only had four-digit phone numbers.

Stories have emerged about a… Video, Audio

Beauticians, dentists and barbers are getting ready to get back to work, but they are also having to get ready PPE gear for working in close contact with their clients.

Many small businesses have… Audio

Future ownership of the media company Stuff remains unclear after a tumultuous day on the markets yesterday, and fresh revelations that other buyers are waiting in the wings.

The government is… Audio

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