Checkpoint

So international travel and family reunions abroad will soon be back on the cards, with most saying the time to bust the international border is well overdue.

Our reporter Nick Truebridge hit the… Read more Audio

New Zealand's border restrictions are being eased early next year.

From January 17, fully vaccinated New Zealanders who test negative before departure will be able to travel from Australia without… Read more Video, Audio

Four members of the NZ Breakers basketball touring group have tested positive for Covid-19.

The group of 39, currently based in Australia, includes players, staff, partners and children.

All have… Read more Audio

The Ashes are less than three weeks away, and the Australian cricket side is still without a Test captain.

Tim Paine's sudden resignation last Friday amid a sexting scandal has left little time for… Read more Audio

Auckland businesses are grappling with how they'll manage the scan in process for customers and clients, on top of distancing and number restrictions.

But hairdressers have got a week's head start… Read more Video, Audio

The government is preparing to roll out a tool to help businesses make decisions about vaccines in the workplace.

But it won't be available until mid-December, when the country would have already… Read more Audio

Queenstown businesses are grappling with severe staff shortages - with some managers preparing to pitch in on the front line this summer.

Fully vaccinated people will be able to cross the Auckland… Read more Audio

A Covid case in the Whangārei suburb of Otangarei has health authorities on high alert, with fears it could be a 'timebomb' waiting to go off.

The positive case spent a week in the community before… Read more Audio

The government may take a second look at Kāinga Ora's policy that's seen no tenants evicted in the past three years.

That's despite complaints of unruly behaviour and harassment of their neighbours… Read more Audio

Destiny Church leaders Brian and Hannah Tamaki have been issued with fresh charges over their latest Covid protest.

Brian Tamaki has appeared in court this afternoon. Our reporter Jordan Bond has… Read more Video, Audio

More than 1400 Covid-positive people are home isolating in the northern region and they're being urged to dial 111 without hesitation if their condition deteriorates.

It follows several deaths of… Read more Video, Audio

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