Checkpoint

Sir Michael Cullen's life and legacy are being celebrated across the political spectrum today.

The former Deputy Prime Minister died in Whakatāne last night after being diagnosed with lung cancer… Read more Video, Audio

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Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins told Checkpoint he will be following up with contact tracers about why there are delays getting locations of interest details onto the Ministry of Health… Read more Video, Audio

North Shore Hospital is operating under strict Alert Level 4 rules, turning away new patients from its emergency department with many staff isolating after potentially being exposed to a Covid-19… Read more Video, Audio

The surge in demand for Covid-19 tests in Auckland today forced some vaccination centres to close so that staff could be diverted to testing stations.

But as Ella Stewart reports, whilst many faced… Read more Audio

The Delta variant has made its way to the capital where there's been a rush on testing stations.

Our reporter Jake McKee joins Lisa Owen now from the Wellington CBD.

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The Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown is staying in place for all of New Zealand until at least 11:59pm Tuesday.

The outbreak has now grown to 31 community cases and spilled outside the city, with three… Read more Audio

The Silver Ferns' captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio has signed with the Magic in a major off-season signing.

Pulse fans were shocked earlier this week when the franchise announced her departure after six… Read more Audio

A 92-year-old woman has had her painting displayed in a Nelson gallery for the first time.

Our reporter Kirsty Frame caught up with her. Read more Audio

The Auckland City Missioner says requests for help from its foodbank doubled on the first day of the Level 4 lockdown yesterday, and it's just as busy today.

It's helping rough sleepers with food… Read more Audio

A mission to rescue New Zealanders stuck in Afghanistan, and those that helped NZ forces, has finally taken off.

A C-130 Hercules departed Auckland for the Middle East with up to 80 Defence Force… Read more Audio

Meanwhile travellers stranded in Queenstown have been given a temporary reprieve before the travel window is poised to slam shut.

Hundreds of people are in town trying to get back, but there have… Read more Audio