Isolation

Nearly 80 percent of Kiwis are concerned about the lack of physical contact they are having with elderly and other relatives outside their bubbles and regions, according to the latest report by… Audio

Sam Neill says being "stupid and ridiculous on social media" isn't a new thing for him. While he'd rather be on his farm in New Zealand, for now, the Kiwi actor is self-isolating in Australia. In… Audio

The lockdown has reinforced the notion that humans are a social species who aren't designed to be alone. Yet more and more people are feeling isolated and lonely. Hannah Hawkins-Elder has worked… Audio

Sir Michael Morpurgo believes that once the Covid-19 pandemic is beaten, the world will be a kinder, more compassionate place. The War Horse author joins the show to discuss the pandemic and the light… Audio

Third generation Great Barrier Island resident Tom Daly is living off-the-grid with his wife Beth and three children under six -- Beau (6), Finn (4), Hucks (2). He talks to Jim about how they are all… Audio

With so many people now working from home, or not at all, due to Covid-19, the 'impostor syndrome' that occurs in the workplace is on the backburner. It has been replaced by a rise in what Dr. Sandi… Audio

From Monday morning, Kiwi performers will be presenting original work to the nation via Silo Theatre's Instagram account. And they're getting paid for it.

Lynn talks to Sophie Roberts, artistic… Audio

A Natural Year follows Wendyl Nissen's tranquil life in the Hokianga countryside over a twelve month period. She joins the show to discuss her new book and how the move to self-isolation in the… Audio

One of the people who is at an extremely high risk from Covid 19 is Lorelei Mason, who many of you will remember as the former TV 1 health correspondent. Audio

The Prime Minister announced on Saturday that people over 70 should stay at home.  Audio

Nobel prize-winning Australian immunologist Professor Peter Doherty says need to think like we’ve already got Covid-19 if we want to protect our most vulnerable. Audio

Under the Twitter hashtag #CoReadingVirus, the nature and travel writer Robert Macfarlane is doing his bit to fight back against the boredom and increasing isolation many are experiencing as health… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern advised today anyone who has been overseas in the last two weeks to self-isolate, even if they got back before the official deadline. Audio

Auckland grammar is one of a few schools trialling home-based lessons for students this week, using the school's on-line portal. Should all schools be preparing for closure if Covid 19 starts… Audio

Frana Divich has just come out of 2 weeks of isolation after sitting behind a person with Covid 19 on a flight from Palmerston North. She tells The Panel how she coped. Audio

The aged care sector has formed an industry task force to deal with the challenges posed by Covid-19, and is now bringing in restrictions on visitors in line with Ministry of Health pandemic safety… Audio