Yesterday, the number of New Zealand’s Covid-19 cases jumped by 85, with a man in his 70s who has underlying health conditions in Nelson Hospital’s intensive care unit on a ventilator. As of yesterday 37 people had recovered – those who recover are signed off by a health official after being symptom

Lotto phone lines are being flooded with calls as players struggle to buy tickets with shop sales closed, and less sales could mean smaller prizes. During the national level 4 shut-down, Lotto shops and Lotto counters in other stores have all been closed, even if the store itself remains open. But d

As all non-essential workers head home for a minimum of four weeks to combat COVID-19, the Invercargill CBD development is unlikely to meet its target open date. The organisation behind city block development stage one, Invercargill Central Ltd, planned to complete its stage construction by February

Self-isolation efforts are underway across the country, but New Zealanders are being asked not to neglect fire safety at the same time. According to Fire and Emergency Chief Executive Rhys Jones, more people at home mean more use of appliances and an increased risk. “We’re heading into winter, and w

Academy Southland’s Performance Coach Programme provides a quality environment for up-skilling coaches. The first year of the programme focuses on the ‘how’ of coaching, especially around coach wellbeing and how they operate best as a coach and a person. The second year asks questions like ‘why do I

Hi team and welcome to Mal’s Music Memory – Just Good Songs Lock Down Special. We can talk about Covid 19 til the cows come home but lets leave that for another day. But to ease the burden of lock down for just a few minutes here are a couple of bangers from days gone […]

As they haul the goods needed to keep our supermarkets stocked and essential services supplied, the country’s truck drivers are facing an unfortunate predicament: they’ve got nowhere to go to the toilet. Bakeries and cafes are closed, many service stations are shut or only opening night pay windows,

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is providing an update on the spread and containment of Covid-19 in New Zealand on the second day of the nationwide lockdown. Earlier this afternoon, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said there were 85 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, with one per