Checkpoint for Thursday 10 February 2022

6:21 PM.Since the "mask up" mandate got stricter we're seeing more of the blue and white disposable ones covering mouths and noses.

But where do they go when we chuck them? They might be in your backyard or… Read more Video, Audio

6:19 PM.The opening round of Super Rugby Pacific may have to be postponed, with members of the Moana Pasifika squad bracing for positive Covid-19 tests.

Moana Pasifika's final pre-season match is likely to… Read more Audio

6:14 PM.As tough as the flooding is for those in Westport - it's equally tough for those who can't get to their homes there, because access roads are closed.

Bill and Erica Lynch are semi-retired, and spend… Read more Audio

6:10 PM.A state of emergency is in place in Westport for the second time in a week.

As the floodwaters rise in the west coast, dozens of residents have had to evacuate.

One of them is Jenny Thomas, who's… Read more Audio

6:06 PM.As New Zealand prepares for an Omicron onslaught, the government has unveiled new rules designed to keep the virus from grinding the country to a halt.

The virus has caused major supply chain… Read more Audio

5:56 PM.An expedition into one of Aotearoa's most remote areas has unlocked some long-hidden secrets, and will give Kiwis a glimpse into an unseen past.

The six-day expedition last week into Fiordland's… Read more Video, Audio

5:53 PM.Despite the many event cancellations around the motu, Napier's art deco festival is still going ahead next week, but it will be hugely scaled back.

Organisers have had to cancel more than 200 events… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.The government says its taking a light touch when it comes to policing businesses that register as critical for the Covid test to work scheme.

Workers that qualify, will be allowed to skip Covid 19… Read more Video, Audio

5:41 PM.The Buller District has been hit again with heavy rain, less than a week after many Westport residents were forced to leave their homes due to flooding.

The Buller and Orowaiti Rivers are running… Read more Video, Audio

5:35 PM.N95s are recognised as the best masks to wear to prevent catching Covid-19 - they're the ones all our MIQ staff are wearing.

But many of our nurses say they're just not being provided for hospital… Read more Video, Audio

5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report.

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5:26 PM.As Aotearoa's border reopening edges closer, families living in motels fear the country's housing crisis is about to get a whole lot worse. Read more Audio

5:21 PM.A state of emergency is once again in place in and around Westport - and evacuations are underway for the second time in a week.

A high tide is due at 7pm and residents are being told to get to… Read more Video, Audio

5:11 PM.Who is a critical worker and who is not? For business it could literally be a multi million dollar question.

From today they can decide for themselves if they fit the bill and register for the… Read more Video, Audio

5:07 PM.Police have arrested 120 protesters on the grounds of Parliament during the third day of anti-mandate demonstrations.

A massive deployment of officers is slowly and methodically picking out… Read more Video, Audio