Government Policy
What life looks like at each of the Covid alert levels
New Zealand will move to alert level 3 at 11.59pm on Monday April 27. We’ve broken down what each alert level means, along with illustrations by…
Covid-19 Live Updates: day 22 of lockdown
Check in here for the key, verified facts on how New Zealand is dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.
2pm, Thursday 16 April - Day 22 of lockdown
Here…
Students are fuming at the government's Covid-19 tertiary support package
Yesterday the government announced a Covid-19 tertiary support package, but the allowances can’t be spent on essentials like rent and food. Students say the government is…
Covid-19 Live Updates: New Zealand experiences its second death
Check in here for the key, verified facts on how New Zealand is dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. We update this several times a day.1:00pm, Friday…
Covid-19 Live Updates: Day 11 of Lockdown
If you're looking for just the key, verified facts, check in here for rolling live updates.1:00pm, Sunday 5 April
Today there are 89 new cases, and no…
Covid-19 Live Updates: Day 7 of Lockdown
We're now a week into our nationwide lockdown. If you're looking for just the key, verified facts, check in here for rolling live updates.This live updates…
Covid-19 Live Updates: Our First Weekend in Lockdown
It's the first weekend of our 4-week nationwide lockdown. If you're looking for just the key, verified facts, check in here for rolling live updates.
1:00pm Sunday,…
Is it time for a Universal Basic Income?
A Universal Basic Income is the idea that every citizen should receive a regular guaranteed payment from the government - irrespective of income, status or circumstance.…
How can we predict the spread of Covid-19?
On Monday 23 March, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said without Level 4 measures, medical modelling showed Covid-19 would kill tens of thousands of New Zealanders. Genevieve…
Covid-19 Live Updates: 24-25 March
As we approach our 4-week nationwide lockdown period, starting at 11:59pm tonight, the government releases more information on what that period will look like. If you're…
Covid-19 Live Updates: NZ will go into 4-week lockdown (Monday 23 March)
Right now, there's a flurry of information - some true and some false. If you're getting a bit fatigued and just want the key, verified facts,…
Covid-19 Live Updates: 21-22 March
Right now, there's a flurry of information - some true and some false. If you're getting a bit fatigued and just want the key, verified facts,…
Here’s what you need to know about the COVID-19 support package
Today the government announced a financial support package to help our economy, health sector and workers get through coronavirus. Here’s what you need to know.
It’s a…
Opinion: Bridges beats up on his own
There’s a slim chance Simon Bridges could become New Zealand’s first prime minister who has Māori heritage. He’s trying to increase those chances by shitting on…