Covid 19

RNZ reporter Katie Scotcher reports from the Auckland Council where Mayor Phil Goff has announced this weekend's Pasifika Festival has been cancelled due to COVID-19. Audio

More than 9000 New Zealanders are in isolation as the country deals with the global outbreak of the Covid-19 coronavirus, but what issues is this throwing up for employers? Earlier this week the… Audio

There's massive uncertainty in the travel and export sectors due to Covid-19, amid the escalating lock downs in Europe and the United States, and with new travel restrictions on the cards for New… Audio

A recent survey shows New Zealanders are more concerned about the financial losses from Covid-19 than they are about the impact of the coronavirus to their health.  Audio

The World Health Organisation has declared the coronvirus a pandemic, we speak to Dr Siouxsie Wiles about what that means. US correspondent Simon Hampton also updates what's happening in the U.S where… Audio

Technology correspondent Sarah Putt looks at how the Treasury 'hack' highlights how important an IT department really is. She'll look at Techweek, and why it's focused on how connected New Zealanders… Audio

UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to talk about how the UK is handling its Covid-19 response, stopping short of banning mass gatherings or advising people to work at home. He'll look at new… Audio

In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about the perils of both-sides journalism during the Covid-19 crisis, a weird on-air monologue from Kerre McIvor, and some slightly… Audio

Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles updates Kathryn on developments with Covid-19 - and why we all need to help flatten the Covid curve. She'll also look at how the beeswax-melting digestive system of… Audio

Business commentator Fran O'Sullivan joins Kathryn to talk about whether the Beehive's economic measures to ease the coronavirus effects on business go far enough as New Zealand slides towards… Audio

USA correspondent Susan Davis looks at the response to Covid-19 in the US and whether Congress may have to pass an economic stimulus package as President Trump is criticised for his handling of the… Audio

Matthew and Neale join Kathryn to talk about how the government is handling the Covid-19 outbreak and what options Cabinet has to ease the burden of the disease. They'll also look at delays to gun… Audio

Canada correspondent Salimah Shivji looks at how Canada is coping with Covid-19 and blockades over a pipeline construction have ground train travel to a halt - what impact is it having on the Trudeau… Audio

Kiwi Gary McLean is a Professor of Immunology at the London Metropolitan University. His recent research has been looking at developing a possible inoculation for the common cold - something that has… Audio

Michael Baker, public health professor at the University of Otago, joins the show to answer listener questions about Covid-19's continued risk in this country. Audio

A woman who was on the same flight as a person later diagnosed with Covid-19 has had to go into isolation. She describes what it's like for The Panel. Audio