Checkpoint

Shorter isolation times and less intensive contact tracing is on the horizon. New Zealand will step into phase two of the Omicron response, from Wednesday.

The shift has just been announced after… Read more Audio

Former lead crisis negotiator for the police Lance Burdett told Checkpoint the offer to keep protestors' cars off the street could be a productive move.

"When you offer something to somebody, they… Read more Video, Audio

The 'foundational right' of New Zealanders to return to their country is at the core of a legal battle being fought over the MIQ system.

The case, being taken by the group Grounded Kiwis against the… Read more Video, Audio

Businesses near Parliament say they are only just holding on, with customers scared off by the massive group of protesters occupying the grounds.

Some bars and cafes near the precinct have already… Read more Video, Audio

The government is hiking the minimum wage by $1.20 an hour to hit $21.20 from the start of April.

It was a 2020 election promise, but the ACT Party's come out swinging - saying it's another "kick in… Read more Audio

Westport has had two evacuations in a week, less than a year after devastating floods in July 2021.

It raises the question of whether the West Coast town has a future in the face of climate change.

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Westport has seen two evacuations in a week, and that's on the back of a devastating soaking last July.

So is there a future for flood-prone Westport? Most of the people forced out of their homes… Read more Audio

Aucklanders' food scraps will soon be kept out of landfill and instead used to power homes and help grow crops.

The city council's been running a trial of green waste bin collections on the North… Read more Video, Audio

With more rain forecast for the Buller District, some frustrated locals have called for urgent flood mitigation work.

Evacuated residents in Westport were today allowed to return to their homes to… Read more Video, Audio

Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has told Checkpoint the militarisation of the border between Russia and Ukraine is "very concerning" and NZ is working with international partners to call for a… Read more Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6296918059001 Video, Audio

What started as a health and fitness programme has transformed into a full blown food bank because of the crushing impacts of Covid-19.

Buttabean Motivation was already delivering between 400 and 700… Read more Video, Audio