Checkpoint for Wednesday 6 April 2022

5:07 PM.All Russian imports to New Zealand will be slapped with a 35 percent tariff in response to what the Foreign Minister is describing as "abhorrent and reprehensible" atrocities committed against… Read more Video, Audio

5:19 PM.From August, the 1pm press conferences won't be the same, after Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield announced he'll step down at the end of July.

Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins has… Read more Audio

5:23 PM.An Auckland University epidemiologist wants pharmacies to be doing RATs, to improve the accuracy of tests and better capture the results.

There are increasing reports of people being having the… Read more Audio

5:28 PM.Tiger Woods has the sports world waiting with anticipation.

The golf superstar is set to make yet another improbable comeback when the famed Masters tournament tees off on Friday.

The return comes… Read more Audio

5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6303036284001 Video, Audio

5:37 PM.'Restrictive and outdated' - that's Airbnb's assessment of new rules coming from Christchurch City Council.

Some short-term accommodation providers are being made to apply for resource consent.

The… Read more Audio

5:42 PM.Small-time developers or builders trying to make a buck will most likely be the ones left in the lurch as house prices look to be cooling.

Data from Corelogic shows while year-on-year growth remains… Read more Audio

5:50 PM.The life blood is draining out of Lake Wanaka - water.

The lake is approaching it's lowest level in almost 30 years - threatening marine life, and worrying local farmers after what has been described… Read more Audio

5:55 PM.Post-viral brain fog is causing forgetfulness, fuzziness, and fatigue for New Zealanders trying to return to work after Covid.

The Royal College of GPs says most symptoms should resolve within four… Read more Audio

6:06 PM.Covid-19 has caused some to become couch potatoes. A Sport NZ study shows post the 2020 lockdown, participation in weekly physical activity was down almost six percent on pre-pandemic levels.

The… Read more Audio

6:14 PM.New Zealand Rugby believes the rash of red cards in the last round of Super Rugby was an anomaly and they're confident new guidelines around dangerous play will reduce the number of concussions in the… Read more Audio