Coronavirus: Stretching the supply chain: Supermarkets maintain they're up for the lockdown challenge | Stuff.co.nz
With queues snaking onto the footpath, under-pressure food giants insist they can handle lockdown demands.
With queues snaking onto the footpath, under-pressure food giants insist they can handle lockdown demands. Keep Reading
There are now ten significant coronavirus clusters in the country, the Health Ministry says. 71 new cases were discovered in the past day. Keep Reading
Extensive work is taking place to repurpose hospital buildings and train staff to get ready for Covid-19 patients. Keep Reading
Sport minister Grant Robertson has announced guaranteed funding through to 2021. Keep Reading
Food producers are working to feed both local and global markets. Keep Reading
Te Arawa has formed a new hub to provide whānau across Rotorua and the wider region with the resources and support needed during the lockdown period. Keep Reading
The Finance Minister says struggling companies will be able to put some debt into hibernation, under new legislation unveiled today. Watch the latest government update here. Keep Reading
The number of new Covid-19 cases has dropped from yesterday's high today, but the number of clusters throughout NZ has risen. Watch the latest media conference here. Keep Reading
There is 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. Keep Reading
The domestic travel ban has been lifted for stranded foreign tourists trying to get to international airports to fly home. Follow RNZ's live blog for the latest. Keep Reading
For all The Spinoff’s latest coverage of Covid-19 see here. Read Siouxsie Wiles’s work here. New Zealand is currently in alert level four. The country is shut down, apart from essential services. For updated official government advice, see here. The Spinoff’s coverage of the Covid-19 outbreak is Keep Reading
A Hong Kong epidemiologist says it is safer for people to wear surgical masks if they are available, but health workers must have first call when supplies are short. Keep Reading
A Hong Kong epidemiologist says it is safer for people to wear surgical masks if they are available, but health workers must have first call when supplies are short. Keep Reading
Sport Minister Grant Robertson says help is on its way for struggling Kiwi sports. Keep Reading
Charities which rely on community and public support are trying to find other ways to make money as the disruptions from Covid-19 affect their systems. Keep Reading
The country will remain in lockdown for as long as possible to "stamp out" coronavirus, Director-General of Health says. Keep Reading
Rhinos keep turning up for their belly rubs, and giraffes have been keeping their appointments, but there is no one to watch them Keep Reading
After a week without the daily commute, pollution levels in the cities have dropped by up to 90 per cent. Keep Reading
Do the wildly popular apps mean baddies can access your private information? Keep Reading
A Hawke's Bay doctor says many assessment centres do not have enough swabs to meet demand for testing of Covid-19 after the government made a call for increased testing. Keep Reading
Today came the shocking news that Bauer Media is closing its New Zealand operation, with the loss of scores of jobs. Bauer was the publisher of most of NZ's magazines, among them Metro, Woman's Day, North & South, Next, Home, the Listener, Kia Ora and the NZ Women's Weekly. Here readers, writers Keep Reading
Employers in essential services and foreigners trying to leave New Zealand were the targets of Government announcements on Thursday afternoon. Keep Reading
When it comes to food and Covid-19, experts say the biggest risk is contact with people in supermarkets. Keep Reading
New applications for the scheme continue to be processed. Keep Reading
Essential workers taking leave to comply with public health guidelines can now access a scheme to ensure they receive income. Keep Reading