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Coronavirus: Could a trans-Tasman bubble work?
May 04, 2020 19:08 - 4 minutes - 4.4 MBThe country has been hammered with the message to stick to your own bubble and stay indoors for weeks. With economic pressure growing the Government is seriously considering opening up New Zealand's entire bubble to Australia. That idea prompted Australian leader Scott Morrison to ask Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to video call into his ministerial Cabinet meeting today. But a public health expert has warned the two countries first need to get on the same page about what elimination of C...
Business News for 5 May 2020
May 04, 2020 18:53 - 5 minutes - 4.65 MBNews from the business sector, including a market report.
Coronavirus: Mayors wait to hear on 'shovel ready' projects
May 04, 2020 18:48 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MBMayors around the country have filed shopping lists of 'shovel ready' projects they hope will get a share of government cash aimed at boosting the post-Covid economy. They want funding for water pipes, roads, and ports and while some are pleased the government is moving to fast-track the projects, others are worried it could lead to mistakes. Charlotte Cook reports.
Coronavirus: Italy begins to ease lockdown restrictions
May 04, 2020 18:41 - 4 minutes - 4.12 MBMonday marked the beginning of a new way of life for many people around the world, as a number of countries eased their restrictions. In Italy, a country with one of the highest death tolls in the world, 4.5-million people returned to work, with the wearing of facemasks compulsory for everyone. The Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte says the country is "turning a new page". Rome correspondent Josephine McKenna speaks to Kim Hill.
Coronavirus: Italy begins to east lockdown restrictions
May 04, 2020 18:41 - 4 minutes - 4.12 MBMonday marked the beginning of a new way of life for many people around the world, as a number of countries eased their restrictions. In Italy, a country with one of the highest death tolls in the world, 4.5-million people returned to work, with the wearing of facemasks compulsory for everyone. The Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte says the country is "turning a new page". Rome correspondent Josephine McKenna speaks to Kim Hill.
News in Samoan for 5 May 2020
May 04, 2020 18:40 - 8 minutes - 7.36 MBThe latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).
Coronavirus: Trans-Tasman bubble has hurdles to cross - Baker
May 04, 2020 18:38 - 2 minutes - 1.95 MBThe Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will join Australia's national cabinet meeting at midday today to discuss whether a trans-Tasman bubble is a possibility. For weeks New Zealanders have been repeatedly told to stick to their own bubble and stay indoors. Now pressure is growing for a special exemption for travel between New Zealand and Australia. Public health expert Michael Baker warns the two countries first need to get on the same page about what elimination of Covid-19 actually means....
Morning Rural News for 5 May 2020
May 04, 2020 18:22 - 3 minutes - 3.68 MBNews from the rural and farming sector.
Coronavirus: Pania Newton concerned over fast-tracked consents
May 04, 2020 18:22 - 2 minutes - 2.11 MBThe leader of the occupation movement at Ihumātao is concerned if legislation is passed to fast track resource consents, significant Māori heritage sites may be destroyed. Cabinet has approved a new act, due to be passed in June, which would take away the ability of the public and councils to have an input into large shovel ready projects the government wishes to fast-track to stimulate the economy. However, land returned via Treaty settlements would be protected from development, and ...
Early Business News for 5 May 2020
May 04, 2020 18:20 - 3 minutes - 3.01 MBA brief update from the business sector.
Coronavirus: German lockdown continues to ease
May 04, 2020 18:10 - 3 minutes - 3.43 MBGermany is slowly returning to normality as it eases restrictions on its lockdowns. As of this week, Germany has allowed the reopening of churches, museums, galleries, zoos, parks, botanical gardens and hairdressers. Students are also gradually returning to classes. Berlin correspondent Thomas Sparrow speaks to Susie Ferguson.
6am World, Pacific and Sports news for 5 May 2020
May 04, 2020 18:00 - 9 minutes - 8.49 MBThe latest World, Pacific and Sports news
Top Stories for Tuesday 5 May 2020
May 04, 2020 18:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBTop stories this morning... Jacinda Ardern is joining the Australian National Cabinet meeting today... with a trans-Tasman bubble on the agenda But as New Zealand marks its first day with no new cases... do both countries share the same definition of elimination? We'll have more on the secretive data company, Palantir, and its dealings with the government Donald Trump warns as many as 100-thousand could die in the U-S
News in Cook Islands for 5 May 2020
May 04, 2020 17:10 - 3 minutes - 3.45 MBCook Islands Maori news brought to you by Pacific Media Network
Coastal Weather Forecast for 5 May 2020
May 04, 2020 16:06 - 9 minutes - 8.49 MBCoastal weather report.
Market Research and Covid-19
May 04, 2020 10:20 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBAnother chat with Jason Shoebridge, New Zealand CEO of data, insights and consulting company Kantar which has been delving into into New Zealanders' changing consumer behaviour in relation to the COVID-19 virus pandemic. Key data emerging from this week's survey speaks to Kiwi's thoughts on advertising, the economy, and online shopping.
Dateline Pacific for 4th May
May 04, 2020 08:25 - 8 minutes - 7.7 MBRNZ Pacific have temporarily suspended Dateline Pacific in it regular format so that they can concentrate their efforts on broadcasting to the Pacific. In the meantime, each weeknight we'll chat to one of their reporters for a daily update. Tonight Bryan Crump talks to Vinnie Wylie.
ABC Wantok program for 4 May 2020
May 04, 2020 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBThe Wantok program brought to by the ABC
Vanuatu Nightly News for 4 May 2020
May 04, 2020 07:30 - 10 minutes - 9.82 MBVanuatu Nightly News brought to you by Buzz FM
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 4 May 2020
May 04, 2020 07:30 - 4 minutes - 4.47 MBThe latest news in Solomon Islands Pidgin
Providing Social Work During Lockdown?
May 04, 2020 07:12 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBUniversity of Otago Social and Community Work Associate Professor Emily Keddell and Brenda Pilott, from Social Service Providers Aotearoa talk about moving social work online during lockdown, and the various challenges for practitioners this presents.
7pm Pacific regional news for 4 May 2020
May 04, 2020 07:00 - 7 minutes - 7.07 MBThe latest Pacific regional news
Gun group takes Police Minister to task over no ammo compo
May 04, 2020 06:25 - 1 minute - 1.66 MBGun owners are challenging the government's decision to ban certain types of ammunition without compensation. A judicial review hearing is underway at the High Court in Wellington between the Council of Licensed Firearms Owners and the Minister of Police. Jonathan Mitchell reports.
Repatriated travellers from India grateful to be in Auckland
May 04, 2020 06:19 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBOne of the organisers of repatriation flights for New Zealand citizens and Visa holders from India says the evacuees are being looked after well at a central Auckland Hotel. The New Zealand Government arranged three flights from India - two from New Delhi and one from Mumbai. The final flight arrived in Christchurch late on Thursday night. Producer Jeremy Parkinson has more.
Dr Mark Jacobs compares Swine Flu and Covid-19
May 04, 2020 06:11 - 8 minutes - 7.74 MBDespite zero new cases of Covid-19 today a former public health boss who was at the centre of New Zealand's battle against swine flu says the coronavirus is going to be with us for years to come. Dr Mark Jacobs was the Director of Public Health during the 2009 outbreak in New Zealand, in which at least 20 people died and more than a 1,100 people were hospitalised, with 119 in intensive care. Dr Jacobs, who now works with the World Health Organisation, says any urge to celebrate is premat...
NZ reaches zero new Covid-19 cases, Ardern in talks with AUS
May 04, 2020 06:07 - 3 minutes - 3.29 MBFor the first time since the Covid-19 outbreak seven weeks ago, New Zealand has today reported no new cases of coronavirus. There were times during the level 4 lockdown where new daily cases peaked in the high 80s. In stark contrast to the past fortnight where the number of new cases has been in single digits. But as dozens of people flocked to beaches over the weekend, our first at alert level 3, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield is warning us not to pop the champagne corks y...
NZ reaches zero new Covid-19 cases, Ardern to join Australian Cabinet meeting
May 04, 2020 06:07 - 3 minutes - 3.29 MBFor the first time since the Covid-19 outbreak seven weeks ago, New Zealand has today reported no new cases of coronavirus. There were times during the level 4 lockdown where new daily cases peaked in the high 80s. In stark contrast to the past fortnight where the number of new cases has been in single digits. But as dozens of people flocked to beaches over the weekend, our first at alert level 3, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield is warning us not to pop the champagne corks y...
NZers take haircuts into own hands under lockdown
May 04, 2020 05:56 - 4 minutes - 4.32 MBBad hair days have turned into bad hair weeks for some, and professional help is still a while away. Supermarkets are reporting a 140 percent jump in hair dyes and hair clipper sales have doubled, as New Zealanders take their hair into their own hands during lockdown. Salons and barbers won't be able to open until level 2 - and things may look a little different with new social distance and safety measures. Checkpoint cameraman Nick Monro and reporter Nita Blake-Persen have the story.
New Zealanders take haircuts into own hands in lockdown
May 04, 2020 05:56 - 4 minutes - 4.32 MBSupermarkets are reporting a 140 percent jump in hair dyes and hair clipper sales have doubled, as New Zealanders take their hair into their own hands during lockdown. Salons and barbers won't be able to open until level 2 - and things may look a little different with new social distance and safety measures. Bad hair days have turned into bad hair weeks for some, and professional help is still a while away. Checkpoint cameraman Nick Monro and reporter Nita Blake-Persen have the story.
Taranaki tourism shows signs of life
May 04, 2020 05:50 - 3 minutes - 3.61 MBAccommodation providers in Taranaki are seeing signs that domestic tourism could help them recover from the devastation caused by the Covid-19 virus. With the borders closed for the foreseeable future some operators say New Zealanders are already starting to make enquiries about bookings for next summer. RNZ Taranaki-Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more.
Otaki shops get creative to survive Covid-19 lockdown
May 04, 2020 05:46 - 3 minutes - 3.68 MBOtaki is famous for its retail shopping and outlet stores - but following weeks of forced closure for most, some are having to think creatively to survive. Many businesses have relied on the government's wage subsidy to stay afloat and are hoping lockdown restrictions will continue to ease over the coming weeks. Checkpooint reporter Logan Church and cameraman Dom Thomas have the latest.
Ōtaki shops get creative to survive Covid-19 lockdown
May 04, 2020 05:46 - 3 minutes - 3.68 MBŌtaki is famous for its retail shopping and outlet stores - but following weeks of forced closure for most, some are having to think creatively to survive. Many businesses have relied on the government's wage subsidy to stay afloat and are hoping lockdown restrictions will continue to ease over the coming weeks. Checkpoint reporter Logan Church and cameraman Dom Thomas have the latest.
Pharmac pulling Keytruda a blow to health equity in NZ - top oncologist
May 04, 2020 05:41 - 5 minutes - 5.3 MBA leading oncologist says Pharmac's decision to backtrack on funding for the lung cancer drug Keytruda is a major blow for equality in the health system. Laird Cameron, speaking on behalf of a group of lung cancer specialists, says everyday the medicine is not funded, life and death decisions are made which often come down to who can afford to privately fund the drug. Last week RNZ In Depth and Checkpoint revealed Pharmac had withdrawn its RFP, where companies pitch their prices, saying ...
Evening business for 4 May 2020
May 04, 2020 05:35 - 5 minutes - 4.75 MBNews from the business sector, including a market report.
Cancer patients, elective surgeries face long waits under Covid-19 restrictions
May 04, 2020 05:27 - 3 minutes - 3.65 MBCancer patients and New Zealanders on lists for elective surgery are facing long waits while the country remains under tight restrictions. It has left some worried if they're even going to receive the care they were promised, and doctors calling for an increase of urgent testing that has been put on hold. Katie Doyle reports.
Auckland water levels still dire despite weekend downpours
May 04, 2020 05:21 - 4 minutes - 4.11 MBAucklanders are being warned a weekend of extremely wet weather hasn't brought the city any closer to seeing the end of what is a severe drought. Parts of the city got more than half a metre of rain over the weekend but the downpours have barely made a dent in the water storage lake levels. WaterCare says a drop in overall water usage over the rainy weekend also reveals a concerning amount is being put to bad use. Anneke Smith reports.
Covid-19 cluster: Marist College students, staff offered tests
May 04, 2020 05:18 - 2 minutes - 2.17 MBHundreds of students and staff at Auckland's Marist College are being offered Covid-19 tests in a bid to reassure the community. Ninety-four people connected with the school have tested positive for the coronavirus, making it the country's second largest cluster. Mackenzie Smith reports.
High Court lets UK man leave quarantine to visit dying father
May 04, 2020 05:13 - 5 minutes - 4.8 MBThe High Court has allowed a man to leave mandatory quarantine to visit his dying father, despite the son having recently returned from the United Kingdom. His is one of 18 out of 24 cases the Prime Minister says has been granted as exceptions to the lockdown rules.
New Zealand's first day of no new Covid-19 cases
May 04, 2020 05:09 - 4 minutes - 3.83 MBFor the first time since the Covid-19 outbreak New Zealand has recorded no new cases and no deaths. But there is a strong warning, now is not the time to celebrate as New Zealand is not out of the woods yet. Cabinet met on Monday to discuss what level 2 would look like, if it makes the decisions to move out of Level 3 next Monday. And in another first, the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will beam into Australia's national cabinet meeting on Tuesday, at the invitation of Australian PM Scot...
Changes to RMA mooted to speed up infrastructure projects
May 04, 2020 04:52 - 7 minutes - 6.64 MBChanges to allow fast tracked consent under the RMA designed to help deliver infrastructure more quickly. Infrastructure CEO Paul Blair talks about the significance of the change.
Buffett dumps aviation stocks as airlines feel pinch
May 04, 2020 04:41 - 9 minutes - 8.94 MBThe future in aviation looks very different to the pre-COVID industry. Aviation commentator Irene Kings joins the discussion on the radical changes ahead for airlines.
Talk of trans-Tasman bubble continues
May 04, 2020 04:34 - 7 minutes - 7.04 MBAustralia's battling two new coronavirus cluster outbreaks as talk of a trans-Tasman bubble continues to gain traction.
Why people are finding level 3 rules hard to follow
May 04, 2020 04:22 - 8 minutes - 7.98 MBThe first weekend at alert level 3 saw numerous breaches and arrests. Clinical psychologist at Victoria University Dr Dougal Sutherland talks about why we're not behaving.
The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Jordan Carter (Part 2)
May 04, 2020 04:05 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBAustralia's battling two new coronavirus cluster outbreaks as talk of a trans-Tasman bubble continues to gain traction. The future in aviation looks very different to the pre-COVID industry. Aviation commentator Irene Kings joins the discussion on the radical changes ahead for airlines. Changes to allow fast tracked consent under the RMA designed to help deliver infrastructure more quickly. Infrastructure CEO Paul Blair talks about the significance of the change.
Story of the Day for 4 May 2020
May 04, 2020 04:03 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MBA Japanese aquarium has put the call out for help with a very important mission: keeping its eels company. Turns out the spotted garden eels in the Sumida Aquarium in Tokyo have become people-shy since the aquarium closed under Covid-19 measures and are burrowing into sand when staff walk past. So, the aquarium is asking fans to give the eels a video call and make contact. Amelia Langford finds out more.
The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Jordan Carter (Part 1)
May 04, 2020 04:03 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBThe first weekend at alert level 3 saw numerous breaches and arrests. Clinical psychologist at Victoria University Dr Dougal Sutherland talks about why we're not behaving.
Post Cabinet press conference
May 04, 2020 04:03 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaking to the press gallery after a meeting of Cabinet today.
I've been thinking for 4 May 2020
May 04, 2020 03:53 - 5 minutes - 5.38 MBPanellists Jennie Morten and Jordan Carter share what they've been thinking about.
Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke: viruses
May 04, 2020 03:07 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBCovid 19 isn't the only virus in town. This Podcast Will Kill you presents two epidemiologists who talk about the history and biology of a different disease every week. Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke offer fascinating facts about infectious diseases that can be dropped during any Zoom dinner party and offer a new cocktail recipe to toast the end of each one too.
The Presenters of "This Podcast Will Kill You" talk viruses
May 04, 2020 03:07 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBCovid 19 isn't the only virus in town. This Podcast Will Kill you presents two epidemiologists who talk about the history and biology of a different disease every week.