Coronovirus
Fast food frenzy a genuine story if overcooked in parts
Some people couldn’t wait to get a fast-food feed ASAP after the level 3 switch - and the media copped criticism for wall-to-wall on-the-spot coverage of the frenzy. But reporters went beyond the… Audio
Speaking truth to Bauer: a wretched week for media
As local media companies scrambled to stay in business this week, the giant German publisher of our most important magazines pulled the plug on them - and about 250 jobs - with no warning. It… Audio
Warriors pair return to NZ
Warriors players Peta Hiku and Patrick Herbert have returned to New Zealand, but their teammates will remain in Australia preparing for their round two NRL match against Canberra next weekend.
Panic-buying hits headlines after first coronavirus case
Authorities and the media alike knew it was just a matter of time before we had our first case of the new coronavirus here. But panic-buying sparked by the breaking news prompted more headlines this…
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Health officials urge NZers back from China to isolate selves
Meanwhile, health authorities here are urging several thousand New Zealanders who've recently returned from China to register with a new helpline if they're in self-imposed quarantine.
The Ministry… Audio
Coronavirus: Life aboard the quarantined Diamond Princess ship
Food delivered outside your door, fresh towels if you're lucky, but no clean sheets, and only short bursts of fresh air.
For nearly 4,000 people aboard the Diamond Princess, this is no cruise.
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