Checkpoint

Claims of suicidal thoughts, racism, and confirmation the royal coffers snapped shut for Prince Harry and Meghan a year ago.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex laid bare their version of events in a… Video, Audio

The Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins joins Lisa Owen to discuss the latest purchase of 8.5 million doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. Video, Audio

The Air New Zealand crew member who tested positive was "incredibly diligent" in taking precautions during a layover, the airline's chief medical officer says.

The government has revealed it is… Video, Audio

A change in alert levels means Crowded House can actually have a crowded house when their tour kicks off next week in Christchurch.

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More history awaits New Zealand's reigning sportsman of the year in Las Vegas this weekend.

Already the middleweight world champion, mixed martial arts star Israel Adesanya will attempt to claim a… Audio

The Anglican Bishop of Christchurch says he will be getting the Covid-19 jab when it is offered because protecting your community is the Christian thing to do.

The comments are in stark contrast to… Video, Audio

Auckland will move to alert level 2 at 6am on Sunday, while the rest of the country will move to level 1.

Cabinet made the decision today, after a fifth day in a row of no new community cases.

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Three earthquakes, tsunami warnings and thousands of people heading for the hills.

For residents of towns on the East Cape the alert came in the middle of the night, after an earthquake off the coast… Audio

Our reporter Nick Truebridge is in the heart of Papatoetoe township and joins Lisa Owen with the latest details. Video, Audio

Southland Mayor Gary Tong says Destiny Church leaders Hannah and Brian Tamaki are not welcome in his region.

Tong says if leaving Auckland under the cover of darkness to avoid the level 3 lockdown… Audio

The Auckland Church community say the actions of Destiny Church Leaders leaving are wrong and the couple should be leading by example.

Church leaders say they're offering online church services and… Audio

Auckland students have missed months of classroom time due to Covid-19 over the past year, with about about 250,000 children being taught from home this week as Tāmaki Makaurau endured alert level 3.

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6237350383001 Video, Audio

A man charged with making threats to kill worshippers at two Christchurch mosques was remanded in custody after an appearance in court this morning.

The man is accused of posting on a website popular… Audio

Friday morning got off to a shaky start, and there was little respite for thousands of coastal residents who were sent scrambling for the hills.

There were three significant quakes - the first… Video, Audio

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the city, particularly south Auckland, needs to be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccine. He told Checkpoint he has pushed the idea with the Prime Minister. 

"Where do you… Video, Audio

Auckland will leave lockdown and drop down to alert level 2 at 6am on Sunday. The rest of the country will move to level 1 at the same time.

The decision was made following news there are no new… Video, Audio

Communities in Northland were also told to head inland and to higher ground.

Our reporter Nita Blake Persen and cameraman Nick Monro filed this report from Whangārei. Video, Audio

It's been an extraordinary day with the government and health and emergency services dealing with the decision on whether to shift Covid-19 alert levels, and three significant earthquakes offshore.

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Political reporter Katie Scotcher joins Lisa Owen with details of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's press conference which began at 4pm. Video, Audio