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Coronavirus: Govt looking at contact tracing apps - Jacinda Ardern
The country's three major IT groups say they have been left out of the loop over picking the right technology for contact tracing during the Covid-19 pandemic.
This despite the consensus that rapid, mass tracing is the single most important thing New Zealand can do to get out of lockdown.
Prime Minister Jacinda… Audio
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Coronavirus: Ministry of Health looking into tracing apps - Bloomfield
33 minutes agoAs we enter day 12 of the lockdown 1039 people have been confirmed as having Covid 19, one person has died and 15 people are in hospital, two in a critical… Audio
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Coronavirus: Queen makes special address
7:02 am todayThe Queen has made a special address on the Covid-19 pandemic.
It is only the fifth time she has broadcast to the nation and the Commonwealth.
The others… Audio
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Coronavirus: Isolated communities want permission to fish
22 minutes agoWhanau who live by the sea and rely on it to put food on the table are urging the government for some leniency on fishing bans during the lockdown.
Isolated… Audio
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Coronavirus: Fertilty treatments put on hold during lockdown
about 1 hour agoThousands of people are facing uncertainty and worry after having their fertility treatment put on hold because it's not an essential service.
Fertility… Audio
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Coronavirus: Kiwis stung by wedding cancellation fees
42 minutes agoConsumer New Zealand says it's getting complaints from people being stung with massive cancellation fees for weddings that aren't able to go ahead.
There have… Audio
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Coronavirus: Criminal case launched into Ruby Princess docking
32 minutes agoNew South Wales police have launched a criminal investigation into the operator of the Ruby Princess cruise ship, after it allowed thousands of passengers to… Audio
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Coronavirus: Small businesses should be open - National Party
The National Party says small businesses are being hit hard by the lockdown, when many could continue to work safely.
.Todd McClay is the party's economic… Audio
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Coronavirus: Unused fuel puts pressure on storage facilities
7:44 am todayAs the world has moved to try to contain the spread of Covid 19, global demand for fuel has dropped dramatically.
This has led to a buildup of stock and… Audio
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Coronavirus: What watersports lovers are doing on land
8:58 AM.The Government has made it clear that water is out of bounds for anyone wanting some lockdown exercise. Swimming, surfing and boating - and even fishing - are no longer permitted.
Barbara Kendall is… Read more Audio
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Cyclone Harold headed to Vanuatu
8:52 AM.A huge cyclone is heading straight for Vanuatu and is due to make landfall this morning.
Cyclone Harold could be one of the most serious cyclones of the season as other major storms have been mostly… Read more Audio
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Court of Appeal rules in favour of fleeing mum in child abduction case
8:47 AM.Mothers who flee domestic violence in other countries, bringing their children with them, are set to have greater rights in international child abduction cases.
That's after the Court of Appeal ruled… Read more Audio
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Coronavirus: Isolated communities want permission to fish
8:43 AM.Whanau who live by the sea and rely on it to put food on the table are urging the government for some leniency on fishing bans during the lockdown.
Isolated communities on Aotea Great Barrier Island… Read more Audio
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Coronavirus: Solo parents struggle during lockdown
8:39 AM.Sole parents with small children are being turned away from supermarkets in some towns, and suffering abuse on the street and online from people accusing them of "breaking the rules" during lockdown.
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Coronavirus: Taxi industry feels pinch during lockdown
8:29 AM.Taxis are an essential service operating during lockdown, but there are challenges for drivers trying to keep themselves and their passengers safe.
Many of them aren't working at all because of a… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 6 April 2020
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio
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Coronavirus: Criminal case launched into Ruby Princess docking
8:24 AM.New South Wales police have launched a criminal investigation into the operator of the Ruby Princess cruise ship, after it allowed thousands of passengers to disembark in Sydney - despite some people… Read more Audio
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Coronavirus: Woman says employer applied for wage subsidy after making her redundant
8:20 AM.An Auckland woman says she was shocked that her boss applied for the government's wage subsidy under her name after making her redundant.
The acupuncturist says she didn't get any notice before the… Read more Audio
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Coronavirus: Kiwis stung by wedding cancellation fees
8:14 AM.Consumer New Zealand says it's getting complaints from people being stung with massive cancellation fees for weddings that aren't able to go ahead.
There have also been complaints from people who've… Read more Audio
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Coronavirus: Ministry of Health looking into tracing apps - Bloomfield
8:09 AM.As we enter day 12 of the lockdown 1039 people have been confirmed as having Covid 19, one person has died and 15 people are in hospital, two in a critical condition.
Worldwide the number of… Read more Audio
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Coronavirus: Charities feeling financial strain
7:52 AM.Charities are feeling the financial pinch from the ongoing disruptions of the Covid-19 lockdown.
Fundraisers and street appeals have been cancelled, and organisations are expecting millions of… Read more Audio
