Checkpoint

In just under two weeks, all going to plan, students in Auckland will finally head back to the classroom.

But new government guidelines say staff and students in years 9 to 13 are required to wear… Read more Video, Audio

The first phase of the Auckland's journey back to level 2 means early learning centres are back.

They can now accept the children of non-essential workers but they have to operate with bubbles of 10.

The gap between Pfizer Covid-19 vaccinations has been shortened from six weeks back to three to help pump up the number of fully vaccinated people.

Director of the Malaghan institute and Director of… Read more Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Many parents want to see a mandate for teachers to be vaccinated to be in the classroom with young children who cannot be.

But others think it would be a too heavy-handed approach. The Covid-19… Read more Audio

One of rugby league's brightest stars has come crashing down to earth.

Almost two years after he was arrested in a police drug sting, Manu Vatuvei has today pleaded guilty to importing… Read more Audio

Waiheke and Aotea Great Barrier islands are out of bounds for Aucklanders wanting to get out of the city under eased lockdown restrictions.

Borders are being put in place, meaning only residents and… Read more Audio

Despite the government's best efforts to explain Tāmaki Makaurau's road map to level two, confusion reigns supreme amongst Aucklanders.

Checkpoint hit the streets to quiz people on their knowledge of… Read more Video, Audio

Covid-19 Minister Chris Hipkins told Checkpoint if there is additional risk seen outside existing level 3 boundaries in the next 24 hours - like Kāwhia and Cambridge where two new cases have appeared… Read more Video, Audio

The risk of travellers bringing Covid-19 means some mainlanders are accepting being stuck at level 2, despite no cases there.

The South Island is facing more time under level 2 restrictions while… Read more Audio

A mass vaccination event has dished out nearly 5,000 vaccines to Pasifika in Auckland over the last four days.

The youth-lead drive through event called 'Rally your Village' is a big win for Pacific… Read more Video, Audio

The next couple of weeks will be tough for many Auckland businesses, with the government's roadmap to alert level 2 potentially full of potholes for them.

Newmarket Business Association boss Mark… Read more Video, Audio