At 11:59pm on March 25th 2020, New Zealand entered its first level four Covid –19 lockdown. 

To many, that moment may feel like it happened just yesterday, while others are glad its firmly in the past.

Whatever your feelings are about New Zealand’s response to the Covid pandemic, that first lockdown was a life altering event for many of us.

Five years on, did it change us for the better, or did it kickstart something else entirely?

University of Otago epidemiologist Michael Baker became a household name overnight for his commentary during the pandemic.

He joins us today on The Front Page to look back on the start of the pandemic, and forwards towards the next one.

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Sound Engineer/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Ethan Sills

At 11:59pm on March 25th 2020, New Zealand entered its first level four Covid &ndash;19 lockdown.&nbsp;
To many, that moment may feel like it happened just yesterday, while others are glad its firmly in the past.
Whatever your feelings are about New Zealand&rsquo;s response to the Covid pandemic, that first lockdown was a life altering event for many of us.
Five years on, did it change us for the better, or did it kickstart something else entirely?
University of Otago epidemiologist Michael Baker became a household name overnight for his commentary during the pandemic.
He joins us today on The Front Page to look back on the start of the pandemic, and forwards towards the next one.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Sound Engineer/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Ethan Sills

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Keeping up to date with the news just became a little easier. Available every weekday at 5am, tune in as Chelsea Daniels chats with the journalists and newsmakers, going behind the headlines to break down what you need to know on the biggest stories of the day.

Five years since the first lockdown: Are we doing enough to prepare for the next pandemic?

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Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. 

The Vatican announced he died of a stroke at his Santa Maria residence – almost a month after a five-week stay in hospital battling pneumonia.

Elected on March 13 2013, for 12 years he served as the leader of the world’s 1 point 4 billion Catholics, and was notable for his more liberal and open minded views on Christianity.

Today on The Front Page, Bishop Michael Dooley, the Bishop of Dunedin, joins us to talk about Pope Francis’ legacy – and whether Hollywood’s depiction of how to choose the next pontiff is correct.

Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Sound Engineer: Richard Martin
Producer: Ethan Sills

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88.&nbsp;
The Vatican announced he died of a stroke at his Santa Maria residence &ndash; almost a month after a five-week stay in hospital battling pneumonia.
Elected on March 13 2013, for 12 years he served as the leader of the world&rsquo;s 1 point 4 billion Catholics, and was notable for his more liberal and open minded views on Christianity.
Today on The Front Page, Bishop Michael Dooley, the Bishop of Dunedin, joins us to talk about Pope Francis&rsquo; legacy &ndash; and whether Hollywood&rsquo;s depiction of how to choose the next pontiff is correct.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Sound Engineer: Richard Martin Producer: Ethan Sills

Pope Francis: Unpacking his legacy as cardinals prepare to select his successor

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New Zealand Police are assisting the FBI in an investigation into a secretive religious group, which has operations worldwide.

It’s a fringe, Christian sect that has no official name – but is commonly known as the “Two by Twos”,  “The Truth”, “The Way” and “The Church With No Name”.

The inquiries follow a BBC investigation last year into allegations of child sexual abuse spanning decades within the church, which is believed to have up to 100,000 members worldwide.

And in a bizarre twist, it's been revealed National Party MP Hamish Campbell is a high-ranking member of the group.

Today on The Front Page, Herald senior crime reporter Anna Leask has been delving into what exactly this group is – and joins us now.

Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Sound Engineer: Richard Martin
Producer: Ethan Sills

New Zealand Police are assisting the FBI in an investigation into a secretive religious group, which has operations worldwide.
It&rsquo;s a fringe, Christian sect that has no official name &ndash; but is commonly known as the &ldquo;Two by Twos&rdquo;,&nbsp; &ldquo;The Truth&rdquo;, &ldquo;The Way&rdquo; and &ldquo;The Church With No Name&rdquo;.
The inquiries follow a BBC investigation last year into allegations of child sexual abuse spanning decades within the church, which is believed to have up to 100,000 members worldwide.
And in a bizarre twist, it's been revealed National Party MP Hamish Campbell is a high-ranking member of the group.
Today on The Front Page, Herald senior crime reporter Anna Leask has been delving into what exactly this group is &ndash; and joins us now.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Sound Engineer: Richard Martin Producer: Ethan Sills

What is the Two by Twos, the secretive sect linked to a National MP?

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There are a number of employment dispute avenues in New Zealand, dependent on what industry you’re in.

If you’re one of the 114,000 registered teachers in this country – you have to appear before something called the “Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal”.

Last year, there were 524 complaints, mandatory reports, and self-reports received by the Teaching Council - which is 0.5% of the total number of teachers who held a practising certificate.

It’s more than 2023, which saw 462 -- that accounted for 0.4%.

For the latest in our series looking at how different tribunals work, today on The Front Page we’re joined again by Open Justice reporter Jeremy Wilkinson.

Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Sound Engineer: Richard Martin
Producer: Ethan Sills

There are a number of employment dispute avenues in New Zealand, dependent on what industry you&rsquo;re in.
If you&rsquo;re one of the 114,000 registered teachers in this country &ndash; you have to appear before something called the &ldquo;Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal&rdquo;.
Last year, there were 524 complaints, mandatory reports, and self-reports received by the Teaching Council - which is 0.5% of the total number of teachers who held a practising certificate.
It&rsquo;s more than 2023, which saw 462 -- that accounted for 0.4%.
For the latest in our series looking at how different tribunals work, today on The Front Page we&rsquo;re joined again by Open Justice reporter Jeremy Wilkinson.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Sound Engineer: Richard Martin Producer: Ethan Sills

Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal: How misconduct is handled in teaching

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Five years since the first lockdown: Are we doing enough to prepare for the next pandemic?

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