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Covid-19 update: PM disappointed to see 'part of NZ's history close its doors'

Apr 02,2020

Bauer Media slammed by PM for turning down Government wage subsidy

Watch live: 89 new cases of Covid-19 in NZ, 92 people now recovered

Apr 02,2020

70% of the new cases are linked to overseas travel

Hospitals around NZ race to increase ICU capacity

by Rowan Quinn - Apr 02,2020

To effectively treat serious Covid-19 cases we need Intensive Care Units

Mediaworks staff asked to take 15 percent pay cut

Apr 01,2020

The struggling network is fighting to stay afloat.

Covid-19: NZ sources more ventilators amid rampant global demand

by Phil Pennington - Apr 01,2020

Hopefully they arrive before they are needed

Covid-19: 14,000 could die in NZ if control efforts fail

Mar 31,2020

University forecast paints grim picture of potential fatalities

Property brokers tell landlords not to offer rent holidays

by Robin Martin - Mar 30,2020

Property owners appear to be offering little or no help to tenants

Covid-19: Queenstown mayor 'incensed' over hostel party

Mar 30,2020

Coronavirus: PM to reconsider 'essential businesses'

Mar 30,2020

Coronavirus: employers warned to treat workers fairly, pass on wage subsidy

by Karoline Tuckey - Mar 29,2020

Coronavirus: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says no change in Australia's stance to New Zealanders

Mar 28,2020

National News Archive

Stranded kiwis return to Q'town today on special flight

Mar 28,2020

How to survive (and even thrive) during lockdown with kids

by Kirsten Johnstone - Mar 27,2020

Covid-19 lockdown running 'as smoothly as could be expected' - Ardern

Mar 26,2020

Coronavirus lockdown: 78 new cases of Covid-19 in NZ, 27 people now recovered

Mar 26,2020

Christchurch mosque attacks: Gunman pleads guilty to all charges

Mar 26,2020

Covid-19 epidemic could take unemployment from 4 to 30 percent – economists

by Guyon Espiner - Mar 26,2020

Covid-19: Airline crew 'very anxious, worried' as redundancies loom

by Phil Pennington - Mar 26,2020

Stranded tourists hunkered down on lawns, high-rent homes

by Tracy NealTess Brunton - Mar 26,2020

Coronavirus: Live Covid-19 updates in NZ and around the world on 26 March

Mar 26,2020

Mayor Boult: QLDC can't cope with migrant worker unemployment

by Tess Brunton - Mar 25,2020

Plans to go home in tatters as international travel options crumble due to Covid-19

by Harry Lock - Mar 24,2020

Government declares State of Emergency

Mar 24,2020