Checkpoint

School's out for unvaccinated teachers, with Monday the last day they've been given to get the first dose of the vaccine.

From Tuesday they're not allowed back to work on the school grounds… Read more Audio

Parts of Waikato will move to Alert Level 2 at midnight tomorrow - in what may be one of the last alert level changes before the new traffic light system comes into force. Read more Audio

The All Blacks are preparing for the biggest challenge of their northern tour so far - taking on Ireland on Sunday morning.

They've effectively used two different teams on tour - their second string… Read more Audio

It's crunch time at the COP26 summit, and with one more day of official talks left there is plenty of pessimism among New Zealanders about the outcome.

Our climate reporter Hamish Cardwell has the… Read more Audio

The Auckland City Mission - Te Tāpui Atawhai - is worried about not meeting demand at Christmas, as its team faces the ever-growing demand for support created by Covid restrictions.

The Mission's… Read more Audio

Stratford Mayor Neil Volzke told Checkpoint a lockdown is not planned for the region currently.

He said the turnout for testing today has been "amazing". "I've just got some figures through in the… Read more Video, Audio

The Canterbury Anniversary Day public holiday is known as Show Day in region, the day country comes to town. But not today.

For the second time since World War Two there was no A and P show on in… Read more Video, Audio

Perched right on the edge of the Auckland boundary, businesses in Mangawhai say they're desperate for the Covid-19 border to be busted for Christmas.

And even most locals, who usually love the peace… Read more Video, Audio

We're ready to open - that's the message hospitality has for the government.

Venues across the country are taking part in a campaign calling for them to welcome customer again - saying the safety… Read more Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Memories of the 2015 Cricket World Cup final flashed into the minds of some Black Caps fans this morning - when it was confirmed Australia had booked their place as New Zealand's opponent in the T20… Read more Audio

While retail is back in level 3.2 Auckland's CBD businesses say they're floundering as office workers stay home leaving the city deserted.

Figures from Heart of the City show inner city businesses… Read more Video, Audio