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Lower-income New Zealanders have both a higher risk of being exposed to the virus and also of suffering more if they catch it.
RNZ
New Zealand has had its biggest increase in one day as the Health Ministry confirms 89 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases to 797. Watch the latest media conference here.
RNZ
The decision to relax the rules for who gets Covid-19 testing is forcing one District Health Board to try to stem the number of people without symptoms turning up. Follow RNZ's live blog for the latest news.
RNZ
Hutt Hospital has created a new intensive care unit in less than two weeks, as hospitals around the country race to prepare for Covid-19.
RNZ
There's also an order for 500,000 gowns, 30,000 face shields and 50,000 goggles scheduled to arrive over the coming weeks.
Personal protective equipment for front-line health workers is an ethical imperative, University of Otago ethicist Dr Elizabeth Fenton says.
RNZ
Nearly a full week into lockdown, testing criteria were broadened, more ventilators were found and help was found for those with nowhere to go.
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Newsroom
The Finance Minister warns of the long-term consequences from the coronavirus pandemic.
Newsroom
How is Covid-19 spreading within the country? Newsroom is collating information as it's available to paint a picture of what's happening.
RNZ
New Zealanders in their 20s are the age group with the biggest numbers of Covid-19 and are "the vector for transmission", the prime minister says.
Newshub
Cameron Bagrie says COVID-19 will result in "tectonic changes" to our economy.
RNZ
Light rail and a rapid transit system are among the Auckland mayor's top priorities to get the city out of a Covid-19 recession. Follow our blog for all the latest news.
RNZ
People caught short with undelivered or broken appliances are relieved they can now order some essential goods online or by phone.
Newshub
It is something authorities are going to consider.
Newsroom
Government could enter the construction market in a way not seen in several generations
RNZ
Scientists around the world have been racing to develop treatments, cures and a vaccine for Covid-19, and are getting closer by the day. Jacob Glanville, who's one of the stars of Netflix documentary Pandemic, runs Distributed Bio, which has been working to find an antibody therapy. Yesterday he tweeted we should get ready for a positive announcement this week - and he joins Lisa Owen via Skype from San Francisco.
RNZ
The rule to keep 2 metres apart has been catching people out and provoking some tense moments for those out exercising.
Newshub
It has been extended for a further seven days.
RNZ
There are now 14 significant clusters of Covid-19 in New Zealand, eight more than yesterday, says the Ministry of Health. Follow our blog for the latest news.
Newsroom
The Government is set to expand testing criteria for coronavirus, with concerns possible cases are being turned away.
RNZ
The Prime Minister says supermarkets will close on Good Friday, and has also confirmed smaller community newspapers will be able to be published. Watch her latest briefing here.
Newsroom
The Government has released the modelling it used to inform its decision to lock down the country and the numbers paint a stark picture of the threat Covid-19 poses.
The Spinoff
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
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An announcement over Easter trading looms today, while Simon Bridges will lead the first meeting of the committee providing scrutiny of the national Covid-19 response. Follow our blog for the latest news.
