Checkpoint

Misinformation and isolation are being blamed for Northland's slow Covid-19 vaccine rollout.

It has been revealed Northland is the worst performing DHB when it comes to distribution - falling short… Read more Audio

Laurie Mains has been playing rugby since he was a child, and went on to play for and coach the All Blacks.

He says he cannot fathom why the professional players are not getting in behind a deal that… Read more Video, Audio

It was a resounding 'yes' from provincial unions today for New Zealand Rugby's plan to sell a portion of the organisation to US firm Silver Lake.

All 26 unions and the Māori Rugby Board gave the deal… Read more Video, Audio

The jail term given to a man convicted of slavery and trafficking has been called manifestly inadequate.

Hastings-based Samoan chief Joseph Auga Matamata was last year given 11 years in prison for… Read more Audio

Vodafone spokesperson Nicky Preston speaks to Lisa Owen about reasons why mobile phone or internet data coverage can be erratic in parts of New Zealand.

Spark was not available for an interview but… Read more Video, Audio

On Tuesday Invercargill man Russel Bell told Checkpoint he has had a gutsful of his bad cell signal - his provider is Spark, but his story connected with many who shared his frustration.

Many people… Read more Video, Audio

New Zealand's best teenage rugby players got together this month to play in the Super Rugby Aotearoa Under 20 competition in Taupō.

But it was a battle within the battle which had people talking.

… Read more Audio

Hypocritical and a distraction - that's how some Māori health leaders have described National leader Judith Collins' comments that a Māori Health Authority is separatist.

Her party want to scrap it… Read more Audio

Warning, details in this report may be distressing to some listeners.

On day one of the trial for the man accused of killing Whanganui woman Jasmine Wilson, his lawyer has asked the jury to imagine… Read more Audio

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From 11:59pm Wednesday, new rules are in place for people travelling from 'very high-risk' countries.

New Zealand permanent residents in India, Pakistan, Brazil and Papua New Guinea now have to spend… Read more Audio

The man who managed to travel from Perth to Auckland during a lockdown could face a hefty fine, or even jail time.

The man managed to slip out of Perth while it was in lockdown, to get to Sydney, and… Read more Audio