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The extra mile: What community healthcare workers went through in lockdown
New research into what community healthcare workers experienced in the early days of the pandemic has been released this morning - finding many answered 'a call of duty' to care for their patients… Audio
Jane and Jimmy Barnes: the couple that cooks together
When Covid struck and put a halt on touring, rockers Jane and Jimmy Barnes (as the Jane Barnes Band) launched a series of online performances, which attracted millions of views from around the world… Audio, Gallery
Boaties told to stay put as lockdown continues
Boaties whose bubbles are roaming the coastline are being told to stay put as the lockdown lingers.
The Department of Conservation says people shouldn't be cruising while the rest of the country… Audio
Episode 5: We Connected
What effect did this enforced isolation have on how we connected with ourselves, our loved ones and our communities, and what lessons did we take with us when we left our bubbles? Audio
Episode 4: We Moved
How did we keep moving when we had to stay put? Find out how those ‘government-mandated walks’ helped us stay sane and some health workers kept their spirits up with clinic waiting room dance-offs. Audio
Episode 3: We Learned
We Learned: From grappling with video calls to the highs and lows of homeschooling, parents, backpackers and a dance teacher reveal how they taught others and what they learned about themselves. Audio
Episode 2: We Cared
How do you lockdown if you do not have a home and how do health workers protect their families when they arrive home from the frontlines? In this episode we hear about housing the homeless and nursing… Audio
Episode 1: We Prepared
When the prime minister appears on your TV flanked by two New Zealand flags you know things are getting serious, but how do you prepare for an invisible threat? In this episode whānau and health and… Audio
Tongan tapa-making in a lockdown bubble
In the Coronavirus era, the word "bubble" has come to mean safety and sanctuary. But can bubbles also be cages, forcing families apart? This is one of the ideas explored by mother and daughter, New… Audio, Gallery
No trans-tasman bubble for Christmas
The Panel speaks to Dr Tony Blakely, epidemiologist and public health medicine specialist at the Universty of Melbourne. Audio
Queensland opens borders to New Zealand
Wallace Chapman speaks to Anka Glucina, a New Zealander living in Australia, who is thrilled. Audio
The man who invented the 'bubble'
It's been a buzz to see a concept you came up with taken up by your government and others around the world, says Dr Tristram Ingham, creator of the term 'bubble'. He tells Jesse Mulligan he first came… Audio
Kiwis less inclined to listen to Covid-19 instructions
The seventh weekly Research NZ report on the impact Covid-19 is having shows a significant drop in respondents thinking that Kiwis are listening to government messaging about restricting their… Audio
Ocean bubbles seen in Kaikoura
There's something bubbling in the water in Kaikoura. Kaikoura Kayaks owner Matt Foy says he discovered bubbles on the surface of the water - something he's never seen before. Video, Audio