Covid 19

Solomons govt reminded not to forget community initiatives in Covid-19 response. Audio

Two million New Zealanders will be able to get their first Covid-19 vaccination in the next three to four months under the government's roll out plan announced this afternoon. New Zealanders older… 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

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

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

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

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

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6238116699001 Video, Audio

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