Checkpoint

The Salvation Army has apologised for the historical abuse of people in its care.

The organisation gave evidence at the Abuse in care inquiry being held in Auckland.

Over the next two weeks churches… Audio

Jacinda Ardern says she was only told this afternoon, in response to media enquiries, there was a 15-year-old boy on last week's deportation flight from Australia.

It's just one of several flights… Audio

Hundreds of businesses are hanging on for New Zealand and Australia to establish a quarantine-free travel arrangement, Auckland Airport's chief executive says.

There have been months of negotiations… Video, Audio

Team New Zealand has stormed into the lead in the America's Cup, with the score now 4-3 against Luna Rossa, and another race to come on Monday evening.

Checkpoint reporter Nick Truebridge has the… Video, Audio

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A trial is underway for a man accused of shooting a man three times in the head before storing the body in a chest freezer.

The… Audio

On the streets of Whangārei some are wary of any vaccine rollout - citing a lack of information.

But others are counting down the days until they get their shot - but say supermarket workers and… Audio

There is currently no special priority group for high performance athletes like the Black Caps, or New Zealand's Olympic athletes.

The government says it is still thrashing out the details of a… Video, Audio

Two million New Zealanders will be vaccinated against Covid-19 by July under the government's latest plans.

And everyone over 65 will be eligible from May.

The Covid-19 Reponse Minister Chris… Audio

A proposal is being put forward that would see all Wellington bus drivers paid at least the Living Wage.

Around half of all bus drivers in the region are currently paid below that threshold, some as… Video, Audio

Papua New Guinea has granted regulatory approval for the Covax facility to deliver the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in the country.

The government is preparing for the vaccine rollout to begin by… Audio

Just following the rules - that is Immigration's explanation for denying visas to some of the crew onboard a superyacht that was headed to New Zealand for a mega refit, worth hundreds of thousands of… Video, Audio

The battle for the Auld Mug is finally underway. Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa have kicked off the America's Cup on the Waitemata Harbour this afternoon.

The huge event was delayed a few days… Video, Audio

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Some people in south Auckland will be prioritised for the vaccine, but not everyone.

Papatoetoe was the centre of the latest outbreak, so Checkpoint reporter Ella Stewart and cameraman Simon Rogers… Video, Audio

Countdown workers are down on the government's vaccine priority list, along with others in high customer contact jobs, like bus drivers.

Supermarket staff are among the essential workers that kept on… Video, Audio

Warmer, wetter, windier and wilder - that's what Otago residents are being told to expect as part of a milestone report on climate change.

The Otago Climate Change Risk Assessment maps out the… Audio

The government is once again under pressure to adopt a two-way trans-Tasman travel bubble.

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the country is ready for a reciprocal bubble arrangement, and… Audio

The government has revealed the list of groups prioritised to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins talks to Lisa Owen.

In the interview Hipkins said Cabinet is… Video, Audio

Covid-19 lockdowns in the world's largest Polynesian city forced the Auckland Arts Festival to reschedule much of a year's work in the space of a week.

But a delayed launch is set for Thursday and… Audio

Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa are set to enter the starting box tomorrow - getting the America's Cup officially underway.

Fans are looking forward to it, teams are being guarded in public… Video, Audio