Checkpoint

Wellington city's become the first area to hit the golden 90 percent double dosed mark, but surrounding suburbs have some serious catching up to do.

The latest suburb breakdown has two Porirua… Read more Audio

An emergency medical specialist has written about their experience working at an Auckland hospital, issuing a warning, ahead of tomorrow's Auckland border announcement. Read more Audio

The vaccination rollout and the push towards 90 percent has in many ways highlighted this country's existing disparities.

It's being seen in our biggest cities, but also in some of our more remote… Read more Video, Audio

KFC refuses to say if it will sign up to the "Better Chicken Commitment" its competitor Domino's Pizza has adopted, which promises a switch from fast growing "frankenchickens" to slower growing… Read more Video, Audio

A Covid testing expert believes surveillance testing in schools with unvaccinated children can help keep the virus in check and reassure parents its safe for kids to head back to class.

In Auckland… Read more Video, Audio

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An online petition is calling for the end of pets for sale in pet shops following backlash against an Auckland shop which kept two puppies instore throughout lockdown.

The two puppies were unable to… Read more Video, Audio

The government's been under attack in Parliament over its plan to transition New Zealand into the traffic light system.

The pressure's on with more than 220 cases today, and people wanting to know… Read more Audio

It's not just teachers and healthcare professionals that could be out of a job if they don't get the Covid vaccination.

Professional athletes are also facing the prospect of limited career… Read more Video, Audio

There were some missing faces in school staff rooms today as the government's vaccine mandate kicked in.

Principals estimate fewer than a thousand teachers have refused to get a covid vaccination… Read more Audio

The National Party is distancing itself from a former MP who has questioned the effectiveness of the Covid vaccine in a lengthy video that has been labelled dangerous.

Matt King was National's MP in… Read more Audio

Anger stirred up by Covid-19 has some MPs facing an increase in threats and abuse and looking for more security.

Those opposed to Covid vaccinations, mandates and restrictions are increasingly… Read more Audio