Checkpoint

An independent advisory group has been set up to oversee what the government's calling the "continual improvement" of its Covid-19 response.

Chaired by Sir Brian Roche, the group is tasked with… Audio

The government plans to release the Covid-19 vaccine priority list on Wednesday, detailing who will get their jab and when, based on the arrival of more vaccines into the country.

Today, the… Video, Audio

A former state-approved caregiver accused of sexually abusing boys took the stand today to give evidence at his trial. Earl William Opetaia denies 26 charges relating to six teens, dating back to the… Audio

The Independent Police Conduct Authority and the Privacy Commissioner are broadening their investigation into the police practice of photographing innocent youths - to include any member of the… Audio

"Free subject to conditions" - that would be the security status of terror suspect Suhayra Aden in the community if she returns to New Zealand, according to a senior government minister.

It looks… Audio

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A community cafe on Auckland's Karangahape Rd may be forced to close if it cannot raise $60,000 by the end of the month.

For more than a decade, Merge Cafe has been a space where the city's homeless… Video, Audio

The NZ Nurses Organisation says it will not rule out strike action during the mass Covid-19 vaccine roll-out if it is unable to reach an agreement on satisfactory pay agreements.

The government… Video, Audio

So as the Black Caps seek priority for their players, we went searching for a citizens' 2nd XI.

That is, 11 people who would happily let the team leapfrog them in the Covid-19 queue.

We sent… Video, Audio

It has been revealed the Director-General of Health was lobbied by cricket bosses for priority access to the Covid-19 vaccine for its players, all while Dr Bloomfield was an invited guest, hosted by… Audio

The largest superyacht destined for New Zealand in time for the America's Cup has been stopped by Immigration, which says there are too many crew on board.

It means New Zealand may miss out on up to… Video, Audio

Hundreds of boaties are expected to be out on Tāmaki Makaurau's Hauraki Gulf and Waitemata Harbour this week, for the America's Cup.

Racing will get underway on Wednesday after a week-long delay… Audio

A group of health practitioners who conscientiously object to abortion are suing the Crown over new legislation.

Health professionals who object to abortion now have to refer the patient to a doctor… Audio

The government has secured enough of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for the entire country.

An advance purchase agreement for another 8.5 million doses has been signed. The original agreement with… Audio

In the highly anticipated two hour sit down interview with Oprah Winfrey, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have laid bare their version of events over the past three years.

It includes claims of… Audio

The marine sector is warning it's at crisis point - with few superyacht owners booking refits because they can't travel to New Zealand to do them.

Currently the only way to get a foreign vessel here… Video, Audio

Wellington pedestrians and cyclists are disproportionately injured and killed on the city's roads, according to official statistics.

The data from Wellington City Council shows nearly half of all… Video, Audio

Fiji's government is beginning to focus on its public vaccination campaign.

Over the weekend,12,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine touched down, making Fiji the first Pacific island country to get… Audio

The Air New Zealand member who tested positive for Covid-19 days after getting the vaccine says there is no reason to fear the vaccine.

The Ministry of Health says the person cannot have caught the… Audio

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