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Entertainment company boss responds as Covid red limits remain
All of New Zealand will stay at red in the traffic light system until at least the end of next week.
The Prime Minister says cases are coming down and the country's moving in the right direction -… Video, Audio
Evening business for 4 April 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6302817649001 Video, Audio
NZ tenor happy to be 'part of team' to win Grammy award
A New Zealand tenor is basking in Grammy gold after a recording he features on took away top honours at the awards held in the entertainment capital of the world.
Simon O'Neill who hails from… Video, Audio
Black Cap legend Ross Taylor bows out from international career
The curtain comes down on the international career of Black Caps batter Ross Taylor today.
After 16 years playing for the New Zealand side, Taylor is turning out for the 450th and final time in the… Video, Audio
Vaccine passes to go from hospitality, gyms, venues
My Vaccine Passes will no longer be mandatory at bars, cafes, gyms and venues from tomorrow, to the relief of some business owners. But mask mandates and capacity limits stay in place for now. Katie… Video, Audio
Covid Minister on decision to keep NZ at red limits
The entire country will stay at the red traffic light setting for at least another ten days as the Prime Minister warns New Zealand is not out of the woods yet.
Cabinet ministers reviewed the… Video, Audio
Black Caps back in action with series against Netherlands
The Black Caps are back in action after a month-long break. A depleted New Zealand side are playing a rare series against The Netherlands - with the first of three one-day matches being played in Mt… Video, Audio
Covid: 34 deaths reported as Omicron spreads across NZ
More than 300 people have now died with Covid in this country.
34 new deaths have been reported today, bringing the total to 303.
It's the highest number reported in a single day. Andrew McRae… Audio
Latest benefit boosts not enough for many families - advocates
Anti-poverty campaigners say despite increases to government benefits, families will still be trapped in poverty as the cost of living skyrockets.
The second of two benefit increases comes into… Audio
Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock a day after Oscars assault
A day after the Oscars, Will Smith has said sorry again for his shocking assault on comedian Chris Rock - this time to the comedian himself.
In explaining his actions, striding onto the stage and… Video, Audio
Southland struggles in drought, water restrictions
Southland is grappling with an extreme dry spell that's prompted water restrictions across the region.
NIWA figures show Invercargill, Tiwai Point and Stewart Island had their driest summers on… Audio
NZDF fined $300k over training incident with molotov cocktails
The Defence Force has today been fined more than $300,000 after three soldiers sustained burns in a training exercise involving molotov cocktails.
The three will receive reparation of $100,000.
Our… Audio
Labour MP Louisa Wall to resign from politics
Long-serving Labour MP Louisa Wall is retiring from politics. Her achievements in Parliament have been praised across the political spectrum - most notably fighting to legalise same-sex marriage.
… Audio
Slim pickings for kiwifruit harvest labour, despite high pay offers
It's slim pickings when it comes to labour for the kiwifruit harvest despite growers offering what they believe is top dollar for workers, along with other incentives.
The industry usually needs… Video, Audio
Evening business for 29 March 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Long Covid: Experts warn against exercising too soon after virus
New Zealand has reported its highest daily death toll for Covid-19 so far, with 34 people reported dead on Tuesday.
Twenty-seven of the 34 who died with Covid over the past 10 days were aged over… Audio
Construction still hampered by rising building costs
Building costs are going up faster than houses with some tradies struggling to get their hands on basic materials and facing unknown freight costs.
Part of it is Covid and supply chain uncertainty… Video, Audio
Auckland Transport plans to free some roads of parked cars
Park you car on the street? If you are on a main road in Tāmaki Makaurau that space could be gone in the next few years.
Auckland Transport's draft parking strategy proposes less on-street parking… Video, Audio
Stolen tools possibly traded for drugs - Bay of Plenty police
The cost of construction is going through the roof as tradies struggle to get their hands on basic materials - with lead times stretching well into the second half of the year.
As the squeeze on… Video, Audio
Heavy rain watch remains for East Cape after last week's floods
A heavy rain watch remains in place for the North Island's East Coast as the sodden district recovers from last week's flooding.
It will be a slow build back to normality, but it's one resilient… Video, Audio