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"I was frantically running down to the river and digging trenches…" says Lucie Levesque who was stuck in the remote wilderness in north central British Columbia when an underground fire began… Audio
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"I was frantically running down to the river and digging trenches…" says Lucie Levesque who was stuck in the remote wilderness in north central British Columbia when an underground fire began… Audio
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"I was frantically running down to the river and digging trenches…" says Lucie Levesque who was stuck in the remote wilderness in north central British Columbia when an underground fire began… Audio
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"I was frantically running down to the river and digging trenches…" says Lucie Levesque who was stuck in the remote wilderness in north central British Columbia when an underground fire began… Audio
Government moves to recover some isolation fees
New Zealanders who enter the country temporarily, or who leave after planned regulations come into force, will be charged for managed isolation. Audio
Australian correspondent 'It's feeling grim here in Melbourne'
Australian correspondent Rebekah Holt joins the show from Melbourne off the back of a week in which Victoria recorded its most deadly day in the Covid-19 pandemic and the overall case load for the… Audio
Is it time for purpose built managed isolation facilities?
A top Australian epidemiologist is calling for purpose built managed isolation facilities to replace hotels saying viruses like Covid-19 will need to be managed well into the future. The state of… Audio
'We’re essentially being treated like celebrities'
As more people talk about the difficulties they face in managed isolation at hotels around NZ, returned expat Kate Catalinac says they should stop complaining. Audio
Opposition leader describes delay in testing numbers "cock-up"
The National Party leader, Todd Muller, says New Zealanders deserve to know how many people were allowed out of managed isolation early without being tested.
Two women tested positive after they had… Audio
How water-tight is New Zealand's maritime border?
The government moved yesterday to extend a ban on cruise ships at New Zealand ports and lengthen the isolation requirement for cargo ship crew to respond to concerns it wasn't long enough to ensure… Audio
Quarantine quagmire in Rotorua
We speak to Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick about isolation in Rotorua. Audio
Rotorua mayor assured managed isolation protocols "watertight"
The MP for Rotorua, Todd McClay, says residents are concerned about the sudden influx of returning New Zealanders to Rotorua for their two-week managed isolation period.
He says seven busloads have… Audio
Lifting the lid on quarantine calamity
After so many covid-free days, reports of fresh cases were a nasty shock - and dogged reporting lifted the lid on potentially fatal flaws in our system of quarantine.
Concerns over border measures grows
Concern is growing that the measures at New Zealand's border are not strict enough to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
RNZ has heard from several people in managed isolation worried that they are not… Audio
Megan Woods to take over managed isolation facilities
The Housing Minister, Megan Woods, has been put in charge of managed isolation and quarantine facilities.
The move follows the revelation that two women were able to leave managed isolation on… Audio
Frustration at 'bumbling' quarantine health officials
A visiting Australian woman, Mel Langsford talks to Kathryn about her frustration with bumbling health officials and the risk to her family during their 14 days isolating at an Auckland hotel, after… Audio
Defence Force involved with isolation and quarantine of NZers
Defence Force personnel are guarding an Auckland hotel where two women who have since tested positive for Covid-19 were in managed isolation.
A person in a Navy uniform has been stationed outside the… Audio
Ombudsman to inspect isolation and quarantine facilities
The Chief Ombudsman, Peter Boshier, has announced all Covid-19 isolation and quarantine facilities will be independently inspected.
Mr Boshier announced the inspection programme at a select committee… Audio
Alaskan hero providing groceries for entire town
Gustavus, Alaska, is home to the world's smallest and most isolated Costco shop. When it was cut off from its supply chain, owner Toshua Parker took matters into his own hands and started loading… Audio
Johan Giesecke: Why lockdowns are the wrong approach
Professor Johan Giesecke is one of the world's most senior epidemiologists. He believes lockdowns like the one we've just had in New Zealand are just a way of delaying the inevitable. Professor… Audio
