Checkpoint

The Prime Minister has touched down in Melbourne, beginning a five day trip - a bid to reinvigorate the trans-Tasman bond as both countries re-open to the world.

It's the first trade mission to… Read more Video, Audio

Those leading a new methamphetamine harm reduction programme in Murupara say Covid restrictions unwittingly highlighted the serious nature of the community's drug problem.

Te Ahi Mauri is modelled on… Read more Video, Audio

"This is a life-threatening emergency situation". That from the New South Wales emergency services Minister Stephanie Cooke as a dangerously sodden greater Sydney continues to be hammered with heavy… Read more Video, Audio

Director of the Malaghan Institute and Vaccine Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand, Immunologist Professor Graham Le Gros talks to Lisa Owen about the likely second wave of Omicron. Read more Video, Audio

The country is heading into the middle of winter and Covid-19 cases are rising, with some health experts saying a newer variant could swamp Aotearoa in the next few weeks.

Cases of BA-5 are roughly… Read more Audio

The Warriors made an emotional return to Mt Smart Stadium this week ahead of Sunday's NRL clash with the West Tigers, the Auckland club's first home game in more than 1000 days.

The team has spent… Read more Audio

Ready Player One? Otago Museum is transforming into an interactive game zone as part of its latest exhibition.

Code Breakers celebrates video games created by New Zealand and Australian women and… Read more Audio

Schools are having to get creative to keep classes going as students and teachers are hit hard with Covid and seasonal bugs.

Yesterday the government announced it's supplying 50 child sized masks to… Read more Video, Audio

Locals in a Hawke's Bay community are devastated and angry at the SPCA's decision to close its local centre.

The Waipukurau SPCA will soon close its doors and it's not the only small centre facing… Read more Video, Audio

No traffic lights, no tarseal and an 80km/h speed limit. Driving in the Chatham Islands is as laid back as the way of life, but it still requires a licence.

And that means a trip to the mainland for… Read more Video, Audio