Lisa Owen

A shark, a penguin and a bloke on a bike with a backpack and a wine box. All part of an epic tale of survival, made possible by a huddle of humans.

Two weeks ago hikers found a mauled Tawaki or… Video, Audio

Families of young men who spent time in the Hawke's Bay Regional Prison Youth Unit are devastated it could be adapted for quarantine.

The Department of Corrections is considering using the youth… Audio

First face-off, first fumble - Christopher Luxon has made his Parliamentary debut as Opposition leader, going head-to-head with the Prime Minister.

The caucus met this morning after yesterday's… Audio

A Dunedin charity lunch that normally feeds hundreds of people on Christmas Day is off, because of Covid complications including navigating whether guests are vaccinated or not.

The Act of Kindness… Audio

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

Armed with data on the unvaccinated, the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency and Waiperera Trust are visiting some of Auckland's least vaccinated areas.

Today, Checkpoint was there as they walked the… Video, Audio

Rain has continued to hammer down in Kāpiti Coast this afternoon, causing flooding, and leaving some residents cut off.

Our reporter Tom Kitchin joins me now from Te Horo Beach, just north of… Video, Audio

The days could be numbered for the Thames Coromandel District mayor chairing meetings in person.

The council is considering a vaccine mandate for staff and elected members in order to work on-site… Video, Audio

"Picked only to play the guitar." A Black Ferns player says past comments from her coach led to her mental breakdown during the side's recent northern tour.

Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate says the… Audio

The gateway to Northland will be guarded by two checkpoints this summer, to keep Covid out and welcome vaccinated visitors in.

Police will be stopping cars south of Whangārei on State Highway 1 near… Audio

The government may be making in-roads in tackling child poverty, but yet another report shows Māori, Pacific and disabled tamariki are in danger of being left behind.

The latest Child Poverty Monitor… Audio

A 16-year-old has been charged with the murder of another teenager in Christchurch - the third death of teen in the city this year.

It follows the shooting dead of 16 year old Connor Whitehead last… Audio

National's new leader Christopher Luxon has shaken up the caucus, unveiling a new front-bench with new faces and a new focus.

He's demoted his predecessor Judith Collins, stripping her of any… Audio

Another drug has been added to the Covid toolkit. The government's secured a pre-purchase agreement for 60,000 courses of Pfizer's anti-viral medication.

Known as Paxlovid overseas, the medication is… Audio

The Waitangi Tribunal has heard that Māori were on the back foot right from the start of the Covid pandemic.

Today was the first day of a special hearing into whether the Crown has breached Te Tiriti… Audio

Aged Care Association chief executive Simon Wallace has told Checkpoint the advice from Ministry of Health for rest homes has been inconsistent.

"In the space of 12 hours on Thursday night, Friday… Video, Audio

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The battle continues between Team New Zealand and the group campaigning for the 37th America's Cup to be defended in Auckland.

The "Kiwi Home Defence" group had enough support to force the Squadron… Video, Audio

Heavy rain has swamped the greater Wellington region today causing flooding, slips, and road closures.

Metservice's orange warning remains in force from Marlborough through to Taranaki.

Reporter… Video, Audio

Some pharmacies are under fire for charging people a fee to provide a hard copy of their vaccine passports.

The Pharmaceutical Society says printing should be free, but at least one Northland… Audio