Covid 19

There's been a steady rise in the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 among Maori, with the latest figure now at 56.

Māori communities across the country are bracing themselves, waiting for that… Audio

New Zealand flute player Hannah Darroch describes her dash for home and how Covid-19 has affected her life and work.

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Dr Clair Mills is Médecins Sans Frontières' Medical Director, formerly Medical Officer of Health for Northland DHB.  She joins Kathryn Ryan from head quarters in… Audio

Canines in Hauraki are not respecting their fury friend's Covid-19 bubbles.

There's been a sharp increase in dogs attacking other dogs in the district since the level four lockdown came into place.

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The government has announced it will ensure the funding of country's sports organisations.

All international, professional and grass roots sports has been either cancelled or postponed as a result of… Audio

The 88-year-old New Zealand Woman's Weekly is one of the magazines closing after Bauer Media announced yesterday it was folding its Kiwi operation.

The magazine has been around since December 1932.

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The first full working week of the new normal is almost over, most New Zealanders are holed up at home, and relying on essential workers to keep the country running.

So how's that going?

Federated… Audio

The first full working week of the new normal is almost over, most New Zealanders are holed up at home, and relying on essential workers to keep the country running.

So how's that going?

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The first full working week of the new normal is almost over, most New Zealanders are holed up at home, and relying on essential workers to keep the country running.

So how's that going?

Kiri… Audio

The first full working week of the new normal is almost over, most New Zealanders are holed up at home, and relying on essential workers to keep the country running.

So how's that going?

Bryan… Audio

Is New Zealand’s environment benefiting from the lockdown? Audio

Māori celebrities and experts are giving online tutorials to help thousands of children keep up their reo Māori during the Level Four lockdown. 

TV host Stacey Morrison, singer Pere Wihongi and… Audio

The prime minister's former chief science adviser says that rapid contact tracing is critical to the success of fighting Covid-19.

The government has broadened its testing criteria for the virus… Audio

Small businesses are desperate for rent relief, with some saying they have no choice but to walk away from their lease.

On average, rent accounts for about 40-percent of a firm's fixed costs.

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There's no sign the Government will tighten quarantine controls for those arriving at the border, in response to calls from the opposition to quarantine and test everyone.

The police have admitted… Audio

'DIY is in our DNA' as the hardware shop advertising slogan goes - but the Accident Compensation Corporation is asking those emboldened to tackle jobs around the house during the lockdown to take… Audio

A malaria drug touted by US President Donald Trump as a "game changer" in the fight against Covid-19 has been in high demand in New Zealand, leading Pharmac to put restrictions on its use.

The… Audio

The Health Ministry is looking at a possible shift in US official guidelines, to recommend that the ordinary public should all wear face masks during the pandemic.

The US Centers for Disease Control… Audio

The kiwifruit industry is fighting for survival as it tries to pick and pack the season's crop while enforcing Covid-19 restrictions.

The apple industry is also predicting problems with at least 10… Audio

The government has announced a range of moves in the last week to try and lessen the impact of Covid-19 and the Level Four lockdown on the New Zealand economy.

Among the latest $6.25 billion in loans… Audio