Covid 19

It's been a hectic day in Wellington with people flocking to supermarkets, banks, Warrant of Fitness providers, McDonald's drive-throughs and petrol stations.

Hundreds of Victoria University students… Video, Audio

It has been a chaotic day in parts of Auckland as people scrambled to prepare for tomorrow's four-week lock down.

Queues of people getting tested for Covid-19, along with queues of people doing some… Video, Audio

There is still much confusion on Tuesday over whether stores like The Warehouse will remain open over the four week lockdown period.

Retail giants, hardware stores and manufacturers are all… Video, Audio

RNZ political editor Jane Patterson has the details on what the government is doing about getting stranded New Zealanders home. What happened to the mercy fl

RNZ political editor Jane Patterson has… Video, Audio

The government has brokered a deal with banks in a bid to keep roofs over homeowners' heads.

There will be six-month mortgage holidays for people whose incomes have been hit by Covid-19.

The banks… Video, Audio

One NZer in the UK, musician Bridget Walsh has been helping other kiwis there get access to fincancial aid, and has apparrently been a model of how to navigate the process.. Audio

Given the amount of potential job losses, it will be important for landlords to try and help tenants so that they can keep living in their rental properties. Audio

Bracing for 4 weeks of a housebound life, it's a huge call for all us. Audio

RNZ's Caitlin Cherry has been going through some of them, and is here to answer. Audio

David Hayman, Professor of Infectious Disease Ecology at Massey University School of Veterinary Science explains what community transmission is and the confusion about the term. Audio

There have now been more than 8300 completed tests in New Zealand. Among the many people and places under pressure right now are the laboratories doing the coronavirus testing. The experts in the… Audio

One of the strongest weapons we have in the fight against Covid 19 is contact tracing.  Audio

Livestreamed karakia are becoming a source of comfort as many start their lock down in the coming weeks.

Thousands have watched a livestream karakia on the Kiingitanga facebook page over the weekend… Audio

In the far North, leaders and police met last night to discuss how checkpoints will run and more hui have been underway today.

Hone Harawira, is running the response in Muriwhenua - and spoke to Mani… Audio

The police are playing a key role in the operational response to Covid-19.

Yesterday, Mike Bush, who is leading the response - says the priority for officers on patrol will be educating people about… Audio

If you have any questions for Dr Wiles, please email us at ninetonoon@rnz.co.nz or text us at 2101. Audio

Changes to the way courts normally operate are underway and Heads of Bench have identified proceedings that will be given priority, with special concern given to matters to do with liberty.The… Audio