Checkpoint

While our borders remain basically closed to every one but New Zealand citizens and permanent residents to prevent Covid-19 cases being imported,

Hundreds of foreigners have actually been allowed… Read more Video, Audio

A new survey has revealed Air New Zealand's coffers are cashed up with millions of dollars of customer money that it is not refunding, despite the flights never taking off.

The survey, by Consumer… Read more Audio

Another death of an unarmed black man in police custody has sparked anger across the US.

George Floyd begged for his life as a white officer pressed his knee against the African-American man's neck… Read more Audio

"I've been looking for you" - those were the first words of New Zealand Defence Force medic Jase Denharder as he reached trampers Dion Reynolds and Jessica O'Connor.

Amid emotional scenes the pair… Read more Video, Audio

A New Zealand website is claiming that Covid-19 can be cured by drinking bleach.

The site claims that chlorine dioxide has been "tested effective against coronavirus", and recommends that people with… Read more Video, Audio

It is hoped New Zealand efforts to flatten the Covid-19 curve, will translate into a milder flu season this winter.

But experts warn unlike Covid-19, influenza is already present and cannot be… Read more Audio

A draft blueprint for a trans-Tasman bubble is expected to be with the NZ and Australian government's by next month.

Over the past two weeks a team of 40 has been working on a detailed proposal to… Read more Video, Audio

After spending 19 days missing in rugged bush in Kahurangi National Park, trampers Dion Reynolds and Jessica O'Connor were totally out of food when they were finally rescued alive and in pretty good… Read more Video, Audio

New Zealand's response to the Covid-19 crisis has highlighted a range of inequities across Aotearoa, with access to food perhaps the most noticeable.

As we slowly return to our new normal, community… Read more Video, Audio

The manager of a well-known Auckland cafe is defending a sign which asks its workers to speak only English.

The sign sparked debate when it was posted on Twitter. But the Human Rights Commissions… Read more Audio

Māori National MPs say the party's list and shadow cabinet are selected on ability not skin tone and they're happy with their rankings.

There's been criticism of new leader Todd Muller's rejig of the… Read more Video, Audio

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