Covid 19

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

A New Zealand man working onboard the Ruby Princess cruise ship says a crew member, who later tested positive for Covid-19 stayed on the ship between voyages in early March as passengers disembarked… Video, Audio

Principals fear some students won't return to school at all after lockdown because they've been forced to get full-time jobs to support their families through the pandemic.

It has been almost two… Audio

The owner of the bar at the centre of Matamata's Covid-19 cluster says he feels partly responsible for the outbreak in his community. 

The cluster - one of the biggest in New Zealand - grew to 77… Video, Audio

The government has released thousands of pages of documents around its Covid-19 decisions on Friday afternoon.

The documents include papers, minutes and key Covid-19 advice given to government up to… Video, Audio

An update from the Government on Covid 19 - speakers today are Dr Caroline McElnay, Director of Public Health and Finance Minister Grant Robertson. Audio

A new report has found that many essential workers are dealing with overcrowding at home.

The Affordable Housing for Generations team has found that while essential workers are out serving the nation… Audio

The Salvation Army has released a third report into how the country's most-vulnerable have been faring throughout the pandemic. 

The report finds demand for food parcels and the number of people… Audio

Opera singers Wade Kernot and Emma Pearson usually perform in concert halls, but with venues closed, they're taking music to the people. With permission from Healthline, the Wellington couple has… Video, Audio, Gallery

Domestic travel? Expanding bubbles? We break down the long awaited rules for level 2 with Dr Patricia Priest. Plus, Australia vs. New Zealand in their covid-19 response. Audio

In a week when the leaders of government and opposition have been practically ubiquitous, we have a summary of their main attacks and ripostes. Audio

Tourists who dock on the shores of Aotea Great Barrier Island could soon be turned away, with some locals preparing to set up a checkpoint there during alert level 2.

Checkpoint organiser Kelly Klink… Video, Audio

Professional domestic sport is back on under alert level 2 - but the stands will be empty.

Rules banning mass gatherings will still apply, so fans will have to head to their couches.

Sport and… Audio

Auckland Council will impose mandatory water restrictions for the first time in more than 25 years as the city faces its worst drought in history.

The past four months have been the driest on record… Audio

Restaurateur Al Brown is champing at the bit to reopen when New Zealand's Covid-19 level 3 lockdown eases to level 2.

Brown's three Auckland businesses - Depot, Federal Delicatessen and Best Ugly… Video, Audio

Chow restaurant is a well-known casual dining spot in central Wellington and employs 35 staff.

The booths and tables at Chow can usually seat up to 176 people, but takeaways have kept the business… Video, Audio

A Facebook page for Hawke's Bay farmers struggling with severe drought is being credited with saving lives.

The lack of rain, lack of feed and trouble selling, or sending stock to the meat works… Video, Audio

Thousands of tourism workers have been made redundant as businesses scramble for capital and cut their size.

Many are entering hibernation. This is an industry that previously supported close to… Audio

A 'staging post' for New Zealand's recovery from Covid-19 - that's how the Finance Minister described Budget 2020 in a speech to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce - given via video link on Thursday.