Checkpoint for Thursday 23 February 2023

6:10 PM.A new two for one covid vaccine will be available for anyone thirty plus from April.

The bivalent jab combines two strains of virus meaning its likely to be more effective against Omicron… Read more Video, Audio

6:07 PM.The government has confirmed there'll be an inquiry into forestry slash - headed by former Education Minister Hekia Parata.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins was back in cyclone-hit Napier today, checking… Read more Audio

5:55 PM.The second day of Te Matatini brought another 15 groups, among them defending champions Ngā Tumanako and crowd favourites Angituu.

But one group that's had to go through more than anyone to get to… Read more Audio

5:52 PM.Assessors are getting through a long list of building checks in Te Tai Tokerau - where red stickers have been issued across all three districts.

Sam Olley spoke to some of those cleaning up. Read more Audio

5:50 PM.Tai Rāwhiti police say they're worried about disinformation swirling in the community about the level of crime being carried out.

Tai Rāwhiti Area Commander Sam Aberahama says claims crime is spiking… Read more Audio

5:47 PM.The government is poised to roll out a new Covid-19 booster for everyone over the age of 30.

The Pfizer bivalent vaccine will be available from the start of April - a move described by one… Read more Audio

5:43 PM.West Auckland residents say slips and flooding could've been prevented if Auckland Transport listened to their concerns sooner.

There's been significant flooding and destruction to roads in West… Read more Video, Audio

5:30 PM.Thousands of cars have been ruined in recent extreme weather.

That's prompted a warning from the Reserve Bank to expect prices to rise, especially for used cars.

Turner's chief executive officer… Read more Video, Audio

5:24 PM.The Wellington weather and a stolen trumpet are grabbing just as many headlines as the cricket itself ahead of the second test between the Black Caps and England.

The match is due to start in the… Read more Video, Audio

5:19 PM.Auckland's light rail project is "absolutely" going ahead - according to the minister in charge.

Michael Wood's resolute commitment comes at a time when many state highways across the country are in… Read more Video, Audio

5:14 PM.More than a week after Cyclone Gabrielle hit, Hawke's Bay fruit growers are still assessing the damage - and their futures.

Some have been wiped out completely, while others are working out how to… Read more Video, Audio

5:07 PM.Air New Zealand has emerged from Covid turbulence with a $214 million profit for the first half of the financial year, but it does not mean airfares will be any cheaper any time soon.

The national… Read more Video, Audio