Mani Dunlop

Retail companies and New Zealand's postal services are warning of an indefinite crisis in importing retail goods and getting them to customers' front doors over the coming months. The partial closure… Audio

At 4pm today, the government will announce whether the Covid-19 Alert levels will be changing for everywhere outside of Auckland. Tāmaki Makaurau is still at Alert Level 4 but the rest of the country… Audio

Health workers say hospitals have taken an inadequate approach to testing incoming patients for Covid-19. A patient at Middlemore hospital tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday -- 22 hours, two wards… Audio

Supermarket workers are increasingly worried about their safety; saying Friday's horrific terrorist attack did not come as a surprise. Cabinet will today consider the need for any changes to… Audio

Formerly disbanded pop superband ABBA released two new tracks today with an album set for release later this year. Pauline Berry is the leader of tribute band, ABBA Heaven and she spoke to Māni Dunlop… Audio

Auckland whānau who're now into their second-and-a-half week in strict lockdown might be in need of some new ideas to keep their tamariki entertained and keep their brains stimulated. Māni Dunlop… Audio

Māori are the least vaccinated group to date, and yesterday, an extra $23 million was announced to assist agencies. Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency CEO John Tamihere told Māni Dunlop middle class and… Audio

At midnight, Northland joined those of us south of Auckland at Alert Level 3. The shift down for Tai Tokerau means there are now checkpoints at the northern and southern boundaries of the Auckland… Audio

Questions still swirl about how a man absconded from his Quarantine hotel early yesterday morning - after he'd tested positive for Covid-19. It is not yet clear how he was able to slip through MIQ… Audio

The first Interislander ferry to cross the Cook Strait since yesterday afternoon has almost reached the port in Picton. Sailings were temporarily suspended yesterday after a remote control train… Audio

There are already signs that this lockdown is hitting low-income workers harder than the last. Salvation Army policy analyst Ronji Tanielu has sounded the alarm on increasing food scarcity across the… Audio

The government has announced a $26 million dollar package of support for the Pacific community which is bearing the brunt of the current Delta outbreak. Pacific peoples account for 491 current… Audio

The government's announced a $26 million package of support for the Pacific community which is bearing the brunt of the current Delta outbreak. Manukau ward councillor Fa'anana Efeso Collins spoke to… Audio

Restaurants are able to serve takeaway food and drink in a contactless way, if they're south of Auckland. But we're told it's pretty tricky to make a profit. Māni Dunlop was joined by the Restaurant… Audio

Marae have started vaccination drive-throughs to help boost the low Māori vaccination rate. Data show proportionally fewer Māori are vaccinated than any other group. The Māori Development Minister… Audio

New research confirms when vaccines are limited it's better to immunise as many as possible with one dose - rather than two. Director general of health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield told Morning Report… Audio

The Government has accepted it could have done better by Māori in its response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson and Minister for Whānau Ora Peeni Henare fronted… Audio

Due to the delta outbreak, NZQA has pushed back the exam period fourteen days later in December forcing students to stay at school for longer. Student backlash says their summer plans are affected… Audio