The All of Government COVID-19 National Response will provide an update at 1.00 pm today. Speakers: Mike Bush, Commissioner of Police – update on Covid-19 national response Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Director-General of Health – health update. Check back to this page at 1:00pm for a livestream of the med

An Otago University scientist specialising in smell and taste has joined an international team scrambling to gather data about early warning signs of Covid-19 infection. Clinicians from many countries have now noted a sudden loss of smell and taste was the first symptom of the virus for many otherwi

Being stuck at home with children isn’t always easy, but RNZ is here to help. Here’s our comprehensive guide to online resources for children to learn, have fun and explore at home See all What’s on Invers coverage of Covid-19 Stories/books Storytime is RNZ’s collection of free children’s audio book

There are now 70 cases of Covid-19 in the Southern DHB area, which includes Oamaru, Queenstown Otago and Southland. Eleven new Southern DHB COVID-19 cases were announced today. The total number of Southern cases is now 70. This includes 69 confirmed cases and one probable case, as of late yesterday.

The total number of cases in New Zealand yesterday was 451, up by 83 from the day before. Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management Sarah Stuart-Black yesterday said laboratories were working to process and report test results as quickly as possible, with the average daily test number over a se

The Covid-19 lockdown has led to a noticeable drop in traffic, with some truck drivers saying it is much easier to meet timetables. Central Express driver Barry Peters said the normally busy State Highway 6 between Nelson and Blenheim was now up to 15 minutes faster than usual. He had just arrived a

Police Update: 6:50pm  About 3:30pm today Police received reports of a loud disorder on Bain Street, Kingswell, in Invercargill. Members of the public also reported hearing possible gunshots. Police attended the scene and have arrested one person in relation to what appears to have been a family har

The old Don street library demolition was completed today by Ryal Bush Transport, whatsoninvers.nz were there to capture the final moments as the old facade came down. Originally published News Desk, 3 years ago on Saturday 29th April the building came down. And down it comes. Video: whatsoninvers.n