Checkpoint

Northland will stay in level three until at least Thursday. Residents there are becoming increasingly frustrated as they try to figure out the movements of a Covid positive Auckland woman who visited… Read more Video, Audio

Auckland will remain in the current alert level three restrictions for at least another week.

Our reporter Nick Truebridge joins us now from the central city.

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Mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations will now be required for large numbers of people working in the health and education sectors by the start of the year.

Health sector workers need to be fully… Read more Video, Audio

Checkpoint reporter Nita Blake Persen is in Whangārei. She talks to Lisa Owen as the region enters another level 3 lockdown.

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RNZ health correspondent Rowan Quinn discusses details of the Covid-19 case that has put Northland in level 3 restrictions.

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With Northland entering level 3, Auckland in level with benefits, and Waikato in level 3 restrictions, University of Otago epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker told Checkpoint there needs to be… Read more Video, Audio

"I'm actually quite grumpy," Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai told Checkpoint after the announcement of level 3 lockdown for Northland.

"We've got a person who really has done everything that they should… Read more Video, Audio

Northland will move to alert level 3 from midnight tonight, following recent information on the risk presented by the positive case initially tested in Whangārei, Covid-19 Minister Chris Hipkins has… Read more Video, Audio

Grounded Kiwis - a group of New Zealand citizens overseas who are struggling to get into MIQ - have launched legal action against the government over the MIQ system.

Public law specialist Paul Radich… Read more Video, Audio

Taranaki health officials fear low vaccination rates in the province make delta's imminent arrival a perfect storm for Māori.

Earlier this week, only 24 percent of Taranaki Māori were fully… Read more Audio

A small Southland community is rallying to save its star tourist attraction - and Australasia's last bottle house.

Made from 20,000 bottles - the focal point of Waikaia has sprung a leak that needs… Read more Video, Audio

It's a rare throwback to the good old days of amateur rugby. Tomorrow afternoon in Taupō, All Blacks captain Sam Cane will team up with fencers, farmers and forestry workers when he turns out for the… Read more Audio