Checkpoint

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

School was back on Wednesday, but classrooms were largely empty with less than 8,000 pre-schoolers turning up to early childhood centres and less than 12,000 - one percent of school children turning… Read more Video, Audio

Two sisters battling to get out of mandatory isolation early to see their dying mother says the exemption process is cruel and flawed.

The pair flew back to New Zealand from Melbourne on April 18, 11… Read more Audio

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters marked his exit from isolation and return to Parliament on Wednesday with a speech revealing Cabinet was asked to consider closing the borders to everyone -… Read more Audio

Staff at McDonald's in New Plymouth were braced for a rush on Tuesday morning as New Zealand adjusted to lockdown level 3 which for many meant a return to work.

And they were not disappointed… Read more Audio

A South Taranaki iwi says 70 percent of the people it stopped at a checkpoint near the small town of Patea were flouting the rules under alert level 3 and that is why some communities needs to take… Read more Video, Audio

The National Party leader has dismissed any questions over his leadership saying it's a distraction when the country should be focusing on how to rebuild the economy.

Agitation over Simon Bridges'… Read more Audio

After being cooped up inside for weeks, New Zealanders have been quick to return to social sport under alert level 3.

Not every sports facility that could be open, is open, but people are finding… Read more Audio

Fiordland tourism operators say they've been taking hit after hit since the end of last year, and they're not sure how many will be left standing.

Since October, the region has faced bad weather that… Read more Audio

The owner of an Auckland mall says some business are not paying their rent even though she's giving them a 50 percent discount and the smaller operators need more help from the government.

Glenfield… Read more Video, Audio

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