Checkpoint

The Anglican Bishop of Christchurch says he will be getting the Covid-19 jab when it is offered because protecting your community is the Christian thing to do.

The comments are in stark contrast to… Read more Video, Audio

Auckland will move to alert level 2 at 6am on Sunday, while the rest of the country will move to level 1.

Cabinet made the decision today, after a fifth day in a row of no new community cases.

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Three earthquakes, tsunami warnings and thousands of people heading for the hills.

For residents of towns on the East Cape the alert came in the middle of the night, after an earthquake off the coast… Read more Audio

The Education Ministry ordered schools to enrol 205 children last year because principals were digging their toes in and refusing to accept them.

The Principals Federation has suggested defying such… Read more Audio

Our reporter Nick Truebridge is in the heart of Papatoetoe township and joins Lisa Owen with the latest details. Read more Video, Audio

Southland Mayor Gary Tong says Destiny Church leaders Hannah and Brian Tamaki are not welcome in his region.

Tong says if leaving Auckland under the cover of darkness to avoid the level 3 lockdown… Read more Audio

The Auckland Church community say the actions of Destiny Church Leaders leaving are wrong and the couple should be leading by example.

Church leaders say they're offering online church services and… Read more Audio

Auckland students have missed months of classroom time due to Covid-19 over the past year, with about about 250,000 children being taught from home this week as Tāmaki Makaurau endured alert level 3.

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A man charged with making threats to kill worshippers at two Christchurch mosques was remanded in custody after an appearance in court this morning.

The man is accused of posting on a website popular… Read more Audio

Friday morning got off to a shaky start, and there was little respite for thousands of coastal residents who were sent scrambling for the hills.

There were three significant quakes - the first… Read more Video, Audio

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the city, particularly south Auckland, needs to be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccine. He told Checkpoint he has pushed the idea with the Prime Minister. 

"Where do you… Read more Video, Audio