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Good news for book worms with time management problems - libraries in the Selwyn District, in Canterbury, have stopped charging fines for overdue books in an effort to entice people scared off by… Audio

New Zealand Rugby is not in line for any special treatment to ensure its North-South match goes ahead next weekend.

Health Minister Chris Hipkins says it's unlikely 13 Auckland-based players will be… Audio

In Australia, Victoria's had another drop in coronavirus cases - today reporting 216 new infections and 12 more deaths.

It's a slight improvement on yesterday's numbers which were the best the state… Video, Audio

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

The boss of Air NZ believes covid safety measures for international aircrew are strict enough and sees no reason to change them.

The Minister of Health has signalled he's aiming to release an order… Video, Audio

Air New Zealand staff say there are a multitude of loopholes in the airline's border controls - and Covid-19 testing and isolation requirements need urgent attention.

The Health Minister today met… Video, Audio

Air Commodore Darryn Webb says the guest at Rydges who had Covid-19 may have passed it on to a nurse who then passed it on to a maintenance man at the facility. Video, Audio

It's a mystery baffling our health experts: How did a Rydges hotel maintenance man contract a strain of Covid-19 from a hotel guest he apparently never came into contact with?

Yesterday the Ministry… Video, Audio

The government's announcement on Covid-19 Alert Levels has had flow on effects for sporting events.

The final round of Super Rugby Aotearoa was due to be played this weekend and the ANZ Premiership… Video, Audio

Auckland will remain in level three lockdown until midnight on Wednesday 26 August.

The rest of the country, including the Waikato, will remain in level two for the same period. That's an additional… Video, Audio

Across the Tasman Victoria has recorded another 372 new cases of coronavirus today - a jump of almost 100 on yesterday's lowest figure for weeks.

The state also reported 14 more deaths including a… Audio

Auckland will remain in alert level three lockdown until midnight on Wednesday 26 August.

The rest of the country, including the Waikato, will remain in level two for the same period. That's an… Audio

Shops in Auckland will only be able to stay open if they can demonstrate that they are complying with public health protocols under level three - things like click and collect, so that there's no… Audio

Further vital financial support will be provided to businesses affected by the Covid-19 restrictions.

The wage subsidy and mortgage deferral scheme will be extended and Covid-19 sick leave will be… Video, Audio

Covid-19 alert level three is to continue in Auckland for another 12 days at least. How will this affect schools? Tim O'Connor is the Headmaster at Auckland Grammar and joins Lisa Owen to discuss the… Video, Audio

Checkpoint reporter Nick Truebridge has just been to a media conference with Auckland Mayor Phil Goff. Goff has told media the city will beat Covid-19 again. But we can't continue to lockdown… Video, Audio

The Health Minister has given assurances that most front-line border staff will have been tested for Covid-19 by the end of today.

There's been confusion over testing of staff who work at the borders… Audio

Aucklanders continue to flock to Covid-19 testing centres across the city. Checkpoint reporter Nita Blake-Persen is at Eden Park where a new testing centre was set up today and joins Lisa Owen with… Video, Audio

RNZ health correspondent Rowan Quinn joins Lisa Owen in the studio to discuss the government decision to keep Auckland in alert level two and New Zealand in alert level three until August 26. Video, Audio

Finance Minister Grant Robertson explains the wage subsidy extension, as Auckland and New Zealand remain in alert levels three and two until August 26. Video, Audio