Covid 19

Charities working with vulnerable New Zealanders say they're having to adapt how they deliver their services during the lockdown. Foodbanks have stopped accepting in-person deliveries and are instead… Audio

The Interislander is continuing to carry passengers and freight across Cook Strait A couple of days ago there were scenes of chaos in Picton as passengers lined up trying to get aboard. Interislander… Audio

Many retailers have completely emptied their shops as lockdown begins. Some are citing concerns around looting, others fear their landlords will lock them out and possess stock if they miss rent… Audio

Mick Roberts from Massey University is a Professor in Mathematical Biology who has published over a hundred papers on modelling epidemics. He talks to Kathryn Ryan about why every single contact we… Audio

The Chief Executive of New Zealand Wine Growers Phillip Gregan says grapes will have to stay on the vines while the safety of vineyard workers can be assured. The grape and wine industry is allowed to… Audio

The primary sector has been listed as an essential service in the Covid-19 response. How is it coping ? This includes fishers, farmers, orchardists, winegrowers, meat and dairy processing companies… Audio

Gym owners are coming up with inventive ways for their members to continue workouts during the lockdown period.

Jeff Willoughby is the owner of Studio 41 in Wellington and has quickly converted his… Audio

Two New Zealand crew members who've just returned from an Antarctic cruise with Oceanwide Expeditions -- are struggling to find their way home from South America.

They are now in Montevideo in… Audio

The families of people who die during the lockdown will be forced to grieve in isolation.

Funeral directors will continue as normal through Alert Level Four but funeral ceremonies and tangihanga have… Audio

With the country locked down, pregnant people will be relieved to know they can still receive care at home from a midwife.

If they have any symptoms of Covid-19, or any possible exposure to a… Audio

Residents of New Zealand's farthest reaches are waiting to hear when essential supplies will be able to come in.

From Stewart Island to Tokelau, local officials are working to preserve flight and… Audio

It's the first morning of New Zealand's four week lockdown in which our number one job is to stay at home to stop the spread of Covid-19.

If the message has got through there should be no one on the… Audio

It's day one of the Covid-19 Coronavirus lockdown. We break down the latest news and get some advice from a self-described expert in social isolation. Audio

Patrol vessels will be doing sweeps of the Marlborough Sounds from this morning to check for any recreational boaties and yachties flouting the lockdown rules.

Marlborough Harbourmaster Luke Grogan… Audio

The Government has frozen rents and is protecting tenants from eviction during the Covid-19 lockdown, but there is some confusion about what is expected of tenants if they get into financial… Audio

Some doctors are sending their children away from home during the lockdown as they struggle with child care while on the frontline of Covid-19.

They say it's been a stressful few days since the alert… Audio

Senior economists are predicting unemployment to reach 15 percent, with one warning it could even hit 30 percent as Covid-19 brings the economy to a shuddering halt.

They say the sudden stop to most… Audio

It is a "wartime level of investment".

That's how the Senate republican leader, Mitch McConnell, described the colossal US$2 trillion stimulus package that's just been agreed between Senate leaders… Audio

Prince Charles has the Coronavirus, and is displaying mild symptoms.

The heir to the throne is in isolation at Birkhall in Aberdeen, Scotland with his wife, Camilla, who has tested negative.

Their… Audio