Morning Report

A stoush over the planned felling of native trees on Ōwairaka/Mt Albert has taken a new turn. 

Graffiti has been sprayed on public toilets in the area saying claims made about local protesters occupying the site were lies.

Paul Majury is the chair of the Tupunga Maunga Authority yesterday he told Morning Report the protesters were in clear breach of the level 4 lockdown rules.

Anna Radford from the protest group, Honour the Maunga, disputes that. 

 

She speaks to Susie Ferguson.

Ticket holders for live events indefinitely postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic are frustrated that they can't get a refund.

The Commerce Commission has issued guidelines after fielding complaints and queries about live shows.

Promoters say they don't have to offer refunds until a postponed event has a new date and possibly a new venue but with so many unknowns around the future of live events, it may take a while before this happens or the decision to cancel is finally made.

New Zealand Promoters Association president Brent Eccles speaks to Corin Dann.

A brief update of movements in the financial sector.

The focus will still be on keeping contact with others to the bare minimum once the country moves to Alert Level 3, but some restrictions around travel, business and activities will be loosened.

Members of the elderly community were isolated before New Zealand went into a nationwide lockdown and will be encouraged to stay home even after Alert Level 3 is relaxed.

Some have indicated they're struggling with reduced contact with the outside world.

Age Concern chief executive Stephanie Clare speaks to Susie Ferguson.

The focus will still be on keeping contact with others to the bare minimum once the country moves to Alert Level 3, but some restrictions around travel, business and activites will be loosened.

Most nurses worked right through Alert Level 4 and they still have concerns about how to do their jobs during the pandemic.

They're especially worried about access to PPE and want assurances it will be available.

New Zealand Nurses Organisation kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku speakls to Corin Dann.

The Prime Minister has announced that once we are in Alert Level 3 children should stay at home in their bubbles where possible, but families can decide to send children back to schools and early childhood centres.

But can it be done safely?

Dr Sarah Alexander speaks to Susie Ferguson.

Forestry will be restarting once we reach Alert Level 3, good news for an industry that began to feel the affects of the global pandemic weeks before the rest of New Zealand went into lockdown.

Prue Younger, the Forest Industry Contractors' Association chief executive says the sector has weathered the storm they'll get logs rolling down the supply chain again soon.

She speaks to Corin Dann.

The focus will still be on keeping contact with others to the bare minimum once the country moves to Alert Level 3, but some restrictions around travel, business and activites will be loosened.

Construction will be allowed to come back, albeit with some new restrictions on site.

Registered Master Builders Association David Kelly speaks to Susie Ferguson.

The focus will still be on keeping contact with others to the bare minimum once the country moves to Alert Level 3, but some restrictions around travel, business and activites will be loosened.

Hospitality businesses will be able to reopen and offer takeaways and deliveries as long as they are contactless, meaning they are not face-to-face with customers.

The Restaurant Association hopes this intermediary measure will help keep struggling businesses afloat.

Association chief executive Marisa Bidois speaks to Corin Dann

A 99-year-old British war veteran has raised a staggering £13 million or NZ$27 million for NHS staff after reaching his goal of walking 100 laps of his garden.

Captain Tom Moore had hoped to achieve the target in time for his 100th birthday on 30 April and walked the last 25 lengths on live TV today, with a guard of honour from the 1st Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment by his side.

When Moore started his fundraising on 8 April, he hoped to raise £1,000 for NHS Charities Together, but the donations flooded in over the first 24 hours and he decided to carry on.

Morning Report had organised to talk to Captain Tom, but he'd fallen asleep when we rang, however his daugther Hannah was happy to chat and said it was a great occasion when he completed his 100th lap today.