Civil Defence
Police working on security of isolation tracking app
The police are working to ensure the security and quality of tracking software being used during the nationwide lockdown.
Some people who have entered the country in the past fortnight have been sent… Audio
New Police Commissioner Andy Coster on lockdown rules, quarantine tracking
On Thursday Mike Bush stepped down as Police Commissioner. Andrew Coster was recently announced to be stepping into the role, and he has now finished his first day on the job. He talks to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
Live coverage of the Ministry of Health's latest Covid Update
Live coverage of the Ministry of Health's latest Covid Update Today's speakers are Sarah Stuart-Black, Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management and Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Director-General of… Audio
Police Commissioner Mike Bush signs off
Police Commissioner Mike Bush is hanging up his cap for the final time on Thursday.
Bush is retiring from the police after 42 years in the service.
He will continue to lead the response to the… Audio
Police admit struggle with checking NZ arrivals at home
Police have admitted they were caught on the hop when faced with doing home checks on thousands of people arriving here from overseas.
Travellers were sent home and being trusted to self isolate… Audio
Coronavirus: Police ready to arrest non-compliant during lockdown
There are currently 205 Covid-19 cases in the country, with fifty new cases yesterday.
The police have the power to order any person to stop any activity that contributes to the spread of Covid-19… Audio
Coronavirus: Breaking rules could kill - Jacinda Ardern
New Zealanders are waking up to a new reality - the country in isolation, to protect tens of thousands of New Zealanders from an invisible enemy - Covid-19.
As of midnight, everyone apart from… Audio
Covid-19: Schools staying open, election date not changing - PM Jacinda Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern joins Lisa Owen to discuss issues around the Covid-19 restrictions.
In response to the question of whether schools will close, or school holidays will be extended, she… Video, Audio
Pupils with power
Christopher Waugh has just won the supreme teaching innovation award at the ASG National Excellence in Teaching Awards. He's been turning the power structure in secondary school on its head so… Audio
Lianne Dalziel apologises for earthquake deaths
About two hundred of those who lost loved ones in collapsed buildings in Christchurch's 2011 earthquake, heard an apology from the city's mayor, Lianne Dalziel yesterday. A royal commission in to… Audio
Yarrow Stadium risk register a sea of red
An analysis of the $50 million repair and upgrade of the earthquake-prone Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth reveals it has a high degree of risk.
A Risk Register discussed behind closed doors by… Audio
Loans are now available for earthquake prone buildings
A government loan scheme for owner-occupiers of earthquake-prone units doesn't go far enough and could still leave people in financial difficulty. That's from the chair of Macalister Heights body… Audio
Should buildings be more prepared for natural hazards?
Researchers say councils should be doing much more to ensure homes and buildings aren't wiped out when a mega-tsunami eventually strikes the east coast of the North Island. The one-in-1000 year event… Audio
SkyCity convention centre too damaged to host APEC summit
SkyCity has conceded defeat, saying Auckland's new convention centre will not be ready in time for the APEC summit next year.
A fire ripped through the convention centre building site in October… Audio
Australia bushfires: All New South Wales fires contained
Some good news from the Australia bushfire crisis - all of the bushfires in New South Wales are now contained for the first time this season.
The New South Wales Rural Fire Service said it was great… Audio
Blaze at Rotorua car wreckers sends toxic smoke into air
A large blaze at a car wreckers sent black smoke churning into the air above Ngongotaha near Rotorua last night.
It's now under control, but at its peak stretched 100 by 60 metres, taking more than… Audio
Fire-hit Australia now facing floods
Australia continues to be battered with cylcones, heatwaves, bushfires and floods this week.
A dozen fires continue to burn in Western Australia, with temperatures forecast to reach 42C today, while… Audio
'Farmy Army' helps flooded Southland farmers back on their feet
Southland Federated Farmers are looking for volunteers to help dozens of desperate farmers clean up from last week's flooding.
A big clean-up has been underway since Saturday as people return to… Audio
Southland still in State of Emergency after flooding
Southland is still in a state of emergency today.
All drinking water in Gore, Mataura and Otama still needs to be boiled.
Mayors across the region are meeting this morning at 10 to discuss the state… Audio
