Stories by Glen Scanlon

Opinion - Seeing a selfish surfer taking advantage of huge swells on Wellington's south coast makes RNZ's Glen Scanlon angry.

Thousands of Kiwi workers stuck overseas on holiday or other leave who are running out of money are eligible for the wage subsidy, according to new government advice.

Thousands of casual workers weren't paid and DHBs say they hope to pay most in the next pay run.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has provided clarity over the essential workers' leave scheme after some confusion.

A healthcare worker says she is shedding tears of relief after Jacinda Ardern sent a clear message to DHBs that 'casual' staff who have had their hours slashed should continue to be paid.

Government departments appear to be ignoring State Services Commission Covid-19 guidance about continuing to pay 'casual' employees who are now without work and struggling to pay their bills.

Work has disappeared and their savings are dwindling, but casual health workers hope they can help again.

They're the people who help bathe, feed and nurture you in your toughest moments. Glen Scanlon talks to some of them and finds they now need a hand in return.

While the wage subsidy is helping many, Glen Scanlon talks to people who are falling through the cracks - from a hospital worker to families stuck overseas. They are desperately looking for help.

It's an odd time for the shopping public, with much closed and new rules popping out most days. Consumer NZ helps answer your questions.

You asked, Glen Scanlon answers. What you need to know about life with your furry friends during lockdown.

Border closures here and overseas have left tens of thousands effectively 'Covid-19 refugees' and means many questions on immigration rights and rules. Here's a Q&A to help you out.

Your questions about the Covid-19 wage subsidy and employment issues have continued to flood in, so on we answered a lot more.

For some people being in 24/7 proximity to their partner will be a reason for great celebration. For others, it is likely to be the greatest passion killer.

They're back to number one in the export earning stakes and remain critical to our food chain, so what can farmers get up to during the Covid-19 crisis?

We've been flooded with questions about wage subsidy and employment rights, so we put them to legal experts to get you answers.

One of the key factors to helping stop the Covid-19 outbreak will be having somewhere you can reliably call home to self-isolate.

Dad Trevor Begg is super proud of his essential worker son Craig, who just has to keep busy and loves to help.

At such an unfathomable time there are a lot of important questions. In this Q&A, we focus on sole parents and shared families.

Westport's Patterson Park has gone from one extreme to the other in just over a month.

People caught up in the aftermath of ex-Tropical Cyclone Fehi all put it a little differently but they were capturing the same feeling - astonishment, writes Glen Scanlon.

The country's new first man, Clarke Gayford, was off fishing again yesterday when he was summoned to Wellington. Audio

Jacinda Ardern has gone from front-bench MP to NZ's second youngest PM in just over 10 weeks. Glen Scanlon takes a look at her trajectory this election.

Analysis - Andrew Little's time at the top was brief - in keeping with the trend followed by recent Labour Party leaders.

Comment - Dame Jenny Shipley is in good company with a diverse group of people: those who speak in the third person, Glen Scanlon writes. Video