Checkpoint

The tide of people moving out of Auckland for greener pastures in other parts of the country has increased during the pandemic.

At least 24,500 people have left the city in the past two years.

Last… Read more Audio

From tomorrow, vaccine mandates are gone for teachers, NZ Defence Force, and staff at places you've needed your vax pass.

Teachers who had to stop working because they aren't vaccinated, can begin… Read more Audio

All of New Zealand will stay at red in the traffic light system until at least the end of next week.

The Prime Minister says cases are coming down and the country's moving in the right direction -… Read more Video, Audio

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A New Zealand tenor is basking in Grammy gold after a recording he features on took away top honours at the awards held in the entertainment capital of the world.

Simon O'Neill who hails from… Read more Video, Audio

The curtain comes down on the international career of Black Caps batter Ross Taylor today.

After 16 years playing for the New Zealand side, Taylor is turning out for the 450th and final time in the… Read more Video, Audio

My Vaccine Passes will no longer be mandatory at bars, cafes, gyms and venues from tomorrow, to the relief of some business owners. But mask mandates and capacity limits stay in place for now. Katie… Read more Video, Audio

The entire country will stay at the red traffic light setting for at least another ten days as the Prime Minister warns New Zealand is not out of the woods yet.

Cabinet ministers reviewed the… Read more Video, Audio

Napier's council hopes brand new bores will help solve the brown, dirty water problems plaguing the city's taps.

One was blessed today and should be operational by mid-year.

But is that soon enough… Read more Audio

Front line Pacific health care workers are on the clock from dawn to dusk responding to the need in their communities through the Covid outbreak.

Now a Pacific health leader is calling on the… Read more Audio

Sky-high food prices and a rising cost of living have Cantabrians heading to the garden. 

Foraging, community commons and backyard veggie gardens are on the rise in Otautahi, with more people… Read more Audio

The government has kicked off its flu vaccination campaign with the Health Minister rolling up his sleeve. 

Experts are warning this winter will the toughest since the pandemic started with potential… Read more Audio