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Enjoy Northland's nature but bring less plastic - iwi leader
As thousands head to Northland for Waitangi weekend, local iwi Ngāti Kuri is urging holidaymakers at campsites to take care for the environment.
The iwi runs several campsites in the remote Far… Video, Audio
Evening business for 2 February 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6228203058001 Video, Audio
Tonga declines new RSE scheme programme in NZ
Tonga will not be sending over workers for the picking season because of repatriation and quarantine difficulties.
A border exception for 2,000 experienced Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme workers… Audio
Le Laperouse refuels at Noumea as cyclone looms
On Tuesday night Checkpoint had an update about the cruise ship denied entry to New Zealand because Immigration has refused a large chunk of the crew visas as they are not considered essential… Video, Audio
Mataura to finally be rid of toxic ouvea premix waste
It has been a long time coming for the people of Mataura, but finally the town will be rid of the thousands of tonnes of toxic waste, illegally moved into their community.
But while the ouvea premix… Audio
Breakers' Abercrombie grateful for family's managed isolation exemption
Top New Zealand basketball player Tom Abercrombie says his family did not get special treatment after his wife and children were allowed to complete Covid-19 managed isolation at their Auckland home.
…Business Hawke's Bay warns closure may hit local economy
A Hawke's Bay council review has found the region has a mess of business support groups trying to do the same thing.
One of the groups fears its days are numbered and its removal could hobble Hawke's… Audio
Waitangi Day events go ahead despite Covid-19 scare
Waitangi Day is set to go ahead as planned this year, despite other large-scale events in the north being moved online or postponed.
It comes as iwi leaders decided to move the National Iwi Chairs… Audio
Siouxsie Wiles responds to possible new Covid-19 cases
The Ministry of Heath has confirmed it is investigating two more possible cases of Covid-19 related to Auckland's Pullman Hotel.
The returnees completed their managed isolation in the same facility… Video, Audio
Community checkpoints 'a positive thing' - Far North Mayor
Police say there is no need for roadside Covid-19 checkpoints in Northland but mana whenua are pushing ahead with them.
Te Tai Tokerau is expecting an influx of Aucklanders ahead of the long weekend… Audio
Covid-19: Cook Islands cancels flight bound for Rarotonga
The Cook Islands government has cancelled a flight bound for Rarotonga in response to the recent community case of Covid-19 in Northland.
Thirty Cook Islanders were expected on the flight, which is… Audio
Weather: After high temperatures South Island sees big drop
It's the end of the golden weather for the South Island at least with temperatures set to drop by as much as 20C over the next 48 hours.
Parts of the South Island continued to bake and break records… Audio
Big campaign underway to stop Covid-19 vaccine misinformation
Social media influencers and community leaders will be among those used to spread information about Covid-19 vaccines.
The Ministry of Health has confirmed a public information campaign will begin… Audio
Evening business for 27 January 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Black market suspected behind wave of Auckland bike thefts
A wave of bike thefts in Auckland has police warning riders to be extra vigilant when it comes to securing their cycles.
But a leading Auckland cycle advocate believes there is something more… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Tourism operators face another year of uncertainty
With a vaccine timeline of about a year, regional tourist operators are grappling with another year of uncertainty with some questioning whether their business will survive.
Tourism reporter Tess… Audio
Open borders, global travel not expected until mid-2022 for NZ
It could be another year and a half before our borders open and New Zealanders are vaccinated and able to travel freely.
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins has revealed any mass Covid-19… Audio
Northland Covid-19 checkpoints to go ahead without police
Community-run Covid-19 checkpoints will be operating in Northland from Thursday, without police support.
Te Tai Tokerau is expecting an influx of Aucklanders ahead of the long weekend, and some… Video, Audio
Estimated $5b in wage subsidies paid out unneccessarily - philanthropist
A former Christchurch businessman turned philanthropist estimates $5 billion has been paid out in wage subsidies to companies that do not necessarily need it.
Grant Nelson and his wife Marilyn run… Audio
'Dumb good luck' no outbreak after Covid-19 community case - health expert
It is "dumb good luck" rather than good management that no one else has so far tested positive for Covid-19 following the latest community case, a health expert says.
Auckland University Professor of… Video, Audio