Mike Sanford

Supermarkets are urging people to calm down and stop panic buying as shoppers hit the isles en masse. Despite the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern asking people to shop normally, some supermarket shelves have been left empty. Kiri Hannifin from the Woolworths and Countdown said its supermarkets nationw

Essential businesses, and those that support them, will continue to provide the necessities of life for everyone in New Zealand. This means food, medicine, healthcare, energy, fuel, waste-removal, internet and financial support will continue to be available. What are essential businesses? Entities a

The government has outlined details of its national response to Covid-19 as the nation prepares to go into lockdown. Earlier today, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed the country would go into alert level four – and a full national lockdown – in the next 48 hours. All of Government Controller J

New Zealand’s Covid-19 coronavirus alert level has risen to level three, and after 48 hours it will go to level four. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said “We are facing the potential for devastating impacts from this virus… but we do have a small window to get ahead of it”. “Now is the time to put […

Flight Centre has announced that 250 staff would be made redundant from today, and 33 shop would close temporarily, due to the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak. In a statement, the travel agency said the unprecedented travel restrictions throughout the world has forced it to reduce its workforce. The c

Ministry of Health gives latest Covid-19 update The Ministry of Health is addressing the media on the latest Covid-19 developments in New Zealand. Ministry of Health reiterates the two cases which could be community transmission are in the Wairarapa and Auckland. There are still two which are being

Latest update from Ministry of Health Director-General Dr Ashley Bloomfield is giving the latest Covid-19 update at a media event in Wellington. Two cases were announced yesterday where community transmission can not be ruled out, and there is still not a firm link to overseas travel. NZ has a total

Invercargill youngsters will have a chance to stamp their mark on the mighty crane dominating the skyline of Invercargill’s City Centre. ILT and Leighs Construction are inviting students from local primary schools to enter the ‘Name the Crane’ competition launched last month. The towering machinery,