Checkpoint

"A society divided". That's the assessment of the leader of the opposition, who's called for vaccine mandates to be scrapped after the Omicron peak has passed.

Christopher Luxon says the government… Read more Video, Audio

Rapid antigen tests are being deployed across Auckland as lab crews struggle to keep their heads above water.

There are 2365 new cases in the country today - and demand for testing has reached… Read more Video, Audio

The Prime Minister is warning people to "brace" for the next six weeks, and the peak of Omicron spread.

Jacinda Ardern says the rules around vaccine mandates will ease in some areas, but only once… Read more Video, Audio

Poo was pelted at officers during an early morning operation today to contain the protest at Parliament.

The 3.30am operation caught the occupiers off guard with attempts to thwart the plan… Read more Video, Audio

The speed limit on a notorious stretch of highway has dropped to 80km/h an hour today.

Motorists will now have to drive slower for about 70 kilometres between Napier and Taupō in a bid to make the… Read more Video, Audio

Christchurch City Council had a record number of noise complaints lodged at the end of last year.

It's thought to be caused by event cancellations, which has left people nowhere to party but home.

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The laptop's perched on the kitchen table, comfy pants in position, maybe even some funky old socks on too - and the watercooler conversations are no more.

The line between home and work has been… Read more Audio

The Principal Youth Court Judge says there is a clear lack of targeted support for young female offenders, and he wants action.

It's a message backed by the Children's Commissioner and a top child… Read more Audio

Eden Park says its financial viability is at risk as it stares down the barrel of a third straight year of disruptions due to Covid-19 settings.

Meanwhile, uncertainty over just how long the country… Read more Video, Audio

Now to the cross-country capers of a mum and her 6-week old, who've been warming hearts around Dunedin.

Hiriwa and her baby have been spotted in various locations around the town - the sea lions have… Read more Video, Audio

A quiet park in Palmerston North is a world away from the full stadiums of India, or even a packed Basin Reserve.

But for former Black Cap men's cricket international Andrew Penn, it's the scene of a… Read more Audio

Immunisation Advisory Centre Medical Advisor Professor Peter McIntyre has told Checkpoint there has been "mandate creep" in schools where children are not mandated to be vaccinated, but are being… Read more Video, Audio