Coronavirus Podcast

The Treasury has released seven scenarios for the economic fallout from Covid-19. Plus, we chat to a school principal about the first day of distance learning under lockdown.  Read more Audio

Four more people have died from Coronavirus this long weekend but the nation has been buoyed by a shoutout to a kiwi nurse who helped the British PM back to health.  Read more Audio

In this bonus episode we ask small businesses how they are innovating to help themselves and support one another during the Covid-19 Coronavirus lockdown.  Read more Audio

NZ is down to just 29 new cases and plans are underway to start moving down from Level Four. But new modelling suggests the lockdown may need to be extended an extra week or two to fully eradicate the… Read more Audio

The government's announced its new plan for learning under lockdown. Plus what's the future for business after level four? Read more Audio

New Zealand’s number of active Covid-19 cases has fallen for the first time since the outbreak began, and the Health Minister faces sanctions for breaching the lockdown. Plus, we check in with a Kiwi… Read more Audio

Moving out of level four is going to require intensive health surveillance and the government is starting to outline what that might look like. Plus, a small business owner shares his experience of… Read more Audio

Aotearoa officially has over a thousand cases of Covid-19. But as the increase stays steady, the government is beginning to look toward leaving level four. Plus, how to garden under a lockdown. Read more Audio

Is New Zealand’s environment benefiting from the lockdown? Read more Audio

The PM says we need to “test, test, test” so how come NZ still isn’t testing at capacity? Plus, what counts as an “essential item”, and how does it get to your door? Read more Audio

We're a week into the lockdown, so what does life look like on the other side? Will we flick a switch and go back to normal? Read more Audio

The police have made their first arrests of people breaching the lockdown, and we get some top tips for homeschooling your kids.

It's been five days since it was announced NZ was going into lockdown. We break down the latest news and talk to epidemiologist Dr Patricia Priest about the road ahead.  Read more Audio

It's day one of the Covid-19 Coronavirus lockdown. We break down the latest news and get some advice from a self-described expert in social isolation. Read more Audio

As New Zealand prepares for Level Four, we break down the latest news and give a Q+A on how the new rules will work Read more Audio

The whole country is bracing go into isolation. We break down what you need to know. Plus, tips and tricks to keeping children calm and happy.  Read more Audio

RNZ's podcast on the Covid-19, Coronavirus outbreak, hosted by Indira Stewart. This episode we have audience Q+A with Otago University Epidemiologist Dr Patricia Priest. Read more Audio

Welcome to The Coronavirus Podcast, a daily programme from RNZ giving you the latest news on the Covid-19 Coronavirus, it’s impact in New Zealand and around the world. Hosted by Indira Stewart, the… Read more Audio