Covid 19

A group developing technology for smart thermal camera systems for predator control has teamed up with University of Canterbury mechanical engineers, Callaghan Innovation, and the Auckland… Audio

We're at the half way mark of the government's 12 week wage subsidy which so far has paid out over $10.5 billion to nearly 1.75 million New Zealanders . In the first four weeks of lockdown 33,000 more… Audio

There are conflicting accounts about the state of New Zealand's supply of the flu vaccine.

The government says there is sufficient stock, but a leaked e-mail from the Ministry of Health suggests… Audio

Maori health experts and industry leaders have largely been excluded from parliament's epidemic response committee, leaving many feeling extremely frustrated and left-out. The committee is tasked with… Audio

Travellers returning to New Zealand to see a family member who is dying are not being allowed out of managed isolation.

So far all 24 people who have applied for an exemption to visit a relative who… Audio

The government plans to fast-track consents for 'shovel ready', large scale building projects, sidestepping mechanisms for the community to have a stay.

The temporary changes will speed up the… Audio

Cabinet has approved the introduction of law changes that could fast-track consent under the Resource Management Act.

The Government says it doesn't want the RMA to stand in the way of the timely… Audio

Scientific studies have reported some unusual symptoms from Covid-19, but respiratory physician Dr Michael Maze says that's actually not so unusual after all.  Audio

The dairy industry wants New Zealanders to fall back in love with life on the farm.

With Covid-19 meaning the migrant workforce isn't available, it's predicted the sector will need to fill 1000 jobs… Audio

Could the lockdown signal the end of rough sleeping? Former rough sleepers and community housing groups think it could.

More than 1000 people have been housed in last five weeks and the government… Audio

Leaked emails show the police and Crown Law shared concerned officers had no power to enforce the lockdown.

The emails - which were shared with the New Zealand Herald - from Deputy Commissioner Mike… Audio

Cranes have cranked up on construction sites around the country in a sign that building activity is up and running.

Crane owners and operators are encouraged by the busy start at Alert Level 3 after… Audio

During the country's first weekend at Alert Level 3 police received almost 700 reports of parties being held and took action against 112 people.

Police are warning that this behaviour could "waste… Audio

Wellington's billion dollar Transmission Gully highway is facing new delays as work on the four lane highway is drastically curtailed.

Many of the roading sub-contractors are no longer employed and… Audio

Cabinet has agreed to put a rocket under the resource consent process to fast-track building projects, but not all three governing parties are on board.

The Green Party is only supporting the changes… Audio

A gang leader suggests some of the recent lockdown breaches by gang members could have been prevented.

It comes as the police released a statement warning they would not "tolerate gang breaches"… Audio

A woman was contacted by the Ministry of Health's tracing team four and a half weeks after she came into contact with a confirmed Covid-19 case. 

She took a regional flight on 17 March and ten days… Audio

The government plans to fast-track consents for 'shovel ready', large scale building projects, sidestepping mechanisms for the community to have a stay.

The legislation, to be introduced to… Audio

Dunedin and Invercargill hospitals would have been turning patients away from their intensive care units by the end of this month, if the worst case scenario for Covid-19 had played out.

Modeling… Audio