Checkpoint

"A lottery in human misery" is how National's described the MIQ system. And it believes quarantine-free travel by Christmas is possible under its plans to open the borders.

Once vaccination rates… Read more Video, Audio

Hundreds of people have been allowed across the Auckland boundary today and leave lockdown behind.

People can now leave Tāmaki Makaurau if they are moving permanently, or heading to university… Read more Video, Audio

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins has not ruled out the possibility home isolation could be available for more than businesspeople before Christmas.

"I wouldn't rule that out, although I don't… Read more Video, Audio

There is a lot riding on this Monday's Covid-19 level announcement, and not just for Aucklanders desperate to get back to a life as relatively normal.

A shift down to level 2 for the country's… Read more Audio

New Zealanders desperately hoping for a ticket home are now having a go through the latest release of MIQ rooms. 3800 rooms are up for grabs in October, November and December.

The lobby - or the… Read more Video, Audio

An electric revolution is coming in public transport and the city of Dunedin today took the first step to ensure it doesn't miss the bus.

A month-long electric bus trial started in the southern city… Read more Video, Audio

The clock is ticking down to Tuesday's MIQ lottery with 3800 rooms to be allocated from 6pm.

It is the second one since the government changed the system. People get an hour to pile into the virtual… Read more Video, Audio

The government is expected to release more details of its pilot home isolation scheme for business tomorrow, with a long list of companies keen to get on board.

Meanwhile across the Tasman, South… Read more Video, Audio

A cut-price Covid-19 rent clause that has been added to legislation has blindsided some property managers.

The amendment to the Property Law Act would mean commercial tenants will not have to pay… Read more Video, Audio

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For parents and children in Auckland it's been a juggling act of home schooling and working from home for the last six weeks.

And as school holidays begin next Monday children will spend nearly nine… Read more Video, Audio

A pause on the housing market during the latest lockdowns is unlikely to be enough to increase affordability.

Latest figures show in the year to August, all major centres saw house prices rise, with… Read more Audio