Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week: some unpleasant fallout from a broadcasting complaint; more Patrick Gower and more weed; cranky columnist facing a big bill; a revealing political poll - and house prices soar as economy tanks but is it an election issue?

An online platform set up to help small businesses navigate the coronavirus pandemic says there's a growing number of people who have lost their jobs to Covid-19 that are now starting their own businesses. Karyn Hay speaks with the founder of Manaaki, Andy Hamilton, about the how the online platform works and what they're noticing.

Three new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the community today and the question now is are they part of a new cluster of the coronavirus in Auckland because they are not connected to the existing cluster.

Taranaki Rugby is expecting a sell-out crowd for its first defence of the Ranfurly Shield this weekend. With the country moving to pandemic alert level-one outside Auckland, crowds are now allowed at Mitre-10 Cup games and Taranaki fans look set to capitalise!

This week is New Zealand Sign Language Week which also coincides with International Week of the Deaf. Karyn speaks with the programme director of Victoria University's New Zealand Sign Language Studies.

On Tuesday the leader of the Labour Party, Jacinda Ardern meets the leader of the National Party Judith Collins, in the first televised debate of the run up to the general election. Politics lecturer Bryce Edwards speaks with Karyn Hay about their performances and if there were any surprises.

Last night a US judge blocked Donald Trump's order to ban the Chinese messaging and payments app, WeChat. US Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler said the ban raised serious questions about the the US constitution's first amendment.Tech commentator Paul Brislen has been watching the ongoing rows and he joins Karyn to discuss the ramifications

The BBC World Service's Rich Preston updates Karyn about the international stories they're watching including a global view of the coronavirus as the 'second wave' sweeps through the UK and Europe.

From midnight tonight most of New Zealand returns to alert level one Covid restrictions and there will no longer be a limit on the number of people who can gather socially. But Auckland remains at alert level two for another fortnight with a slight change to restrictions on social gatherings with a lift from 10 to 100 people from midnight on Wednesday.

Gaming fans are looking forward to the release of the PS5. Especially the ability to be able to stream live. E-Sport journo @oskarhowell has all the latest on the new iteration's bells and whistles.