Checkpoint

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

Unvaccinated teachers across the country could soon face tougher Covid-19 restrictions. 

Yesterday on the programme, Education Minister Chris Hipkins wouldn't say whether vaccination for… Read more Video, Audio

Twenty-five thousand New Zealanders around the world entered the lobby today, desperately trying to get a space in MIQ in a bid to return home.

It was the third release of the MIQ virtual lobby… Read more Audio

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

A sweeping review of electoral laws will look into whether the political donations regime should be scrapped, and public money be used to bankroll political parties.

Also under consideration is the… Read more Audio

One Wellington venue owner is pushing to save brunches, dinners out and date nights by encouraging both staff and customers to get jabbed.

Hospitality group Kāpura runs 35 venues and employs 800… Read more Video, Audio

No vax no service... Auckland city businesses are calling on people to get themselves vaccinated so people can shop, dine and party without fear.

They're waiting on vaccination levels in the city to… Read more Video, Audio

New Zealanders will need a vaccine certificate to get into big music festivals this summer.

Hamish Pinkham is the founder and director of Rhythm and Vines. He talks to Lisa Owen. Read more Video, Audio