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Newsroom
Government is exploring ways of helping councils shoulder an economic crisis without raising rates or budget-cutting during a downturn
RNZ
Top health officials will front today as the Epidemic Response Committee holds its first public meeting via video conference.
Newshub
Anyone who suspects their local supermarket is unfairly hiking up prices can dob them in by email.
RNZ
A police website for reporting suspected lockdown breaches was so overrun with complaints it crashed just hours after being launched.
RNZ
There have been 76 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in New Zealand, with 12 people now in hospital. Watch the latest update here.
Newshub
People in their 20s with European ethnicity are most likely to test positive.
1 NEWS
NZ records its first coronavirus-related death, while an online form for reporting lockdown breaches is flooded with responses.
RNZ
As we head into day five of the nationwide lockdown, the Director-General of Health has no doubt the cases of community transmission of Covid-19 are on the rise.
Stuff
Auckland Council doesn't know how hard its finances will be hit by coronavirus, but says "there's no cause for concern".
RNZ
Wellington Night Shelter guests have been given an upgrade, to help them self-isolate.
RNZ
New Zealand now has more than 500 Covid-19 cases - up from 66 just one week ago. Explore our interactive map to find out about the people who have tested positive - how old they are, where they travelled from and where the hotspots are.
Newshub
Families are living without electricity, bathrooms or hot water.
The Spinoff
Whether to connect with friends and colleagues, catch up on news, or stave off the boredom with bingeable TV, we've all been on our devices a lot more than normal. Vodafone has released a summary of its traffic stats for the past six days, which compares phone calls, broadband, and mobile data us
RNZ
The Blood Service is encouraging people to donate blood while they are healthy as it aims maintain a continuity of supply as the Covid-19 crisis deepens.
Stuff
As New Zealand adjusts to life under Covid-19 alert level 4, people are still struggling with buying groceries.
RNZ
In Italy, the government was reported to be considering extending a national lockdown to mid-April as deaths rose to 10,023.
Newsroom
Veteran business director Rob Campbell talks to Rod Oram about the economic crisis - and what is different, and better, this time.
RNZ
District and Youth Courts typically hear about 72,000 hearings a month, but Covid-19 protocols mean just 12,500 will be able to go ahead over the next month.
Stuff
Can you drive to the beach? It's now for your local police officer to decide, and they have more power than ever before.
Newshub
"In my view, some of the headlines we've seen have been irresponsible."
RNZ
New Zealand has another 78 confirmed Covid-19 cases, US doctors are pleading for more equipment, and WHO says the world is "moving to an uncertain future".
Newshub
Some people have taken the extreme step due to a shortage in supermarkets.
The Spinoff
Just a tiny handful of print publications will continue through the lockdown, with only daily newspapers specifically identified as being able to continue. Duncan Greive spoke to publishers of magazines and community newspapers about the impact on them and their communities. Publishers of magazin
RNZ
Volunteers are using 3D printers to make tens of thousands of face shields for health workers helping in the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis across the country.
Newshub
Here's the latest information from the Ministry of Health.
