Lisa Owen

Three months into Auckland's lockdown, businesses finally got a visit from Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Grant Robertson.

Heart of the City chief executive Viv Beck told Checkpoint she… Video, Audio

Concern is rising among health experts as the sector takes a staffing hit to the tune of 1,300 workers.

The vaccine mandate for health workers kicked in at midnight on Monday and DHBs are figuring… Audio

People on the West Coast are coming to terms with the discovery of human remains deep in the Pike River Mine, almost eleven years after the deadly explosion.

Tomorrow's the anniversary of the deadly… Video, Audio

Double vaccinated visitors only thanks - that's the preference of a Tairāwhiti business leader as Gisborne braces for a summer influx.

Come December 15, Aucklanders are being set free - able to… Video, Audio

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Whether it's Saturday afternoon cricket - or a mid week game of touch rugby - community sport is woven into the social fabric of New Zealand.

But just how those activities might look this summer… Audio

Covid-19 is continuing its march down the country with 25 of the 167 new cases reported today outside of Auckland.

There is one new case in Mt Maunganui and the other in Tauranga. While in the… Audio

Te Tairawhiti is racing to speed up its lagging vaccination rates as Covid cases spread across the motu.

The rohe has climbed up a spot to the second lowest first dose vaccination rate in the… Audio

"Send body bags" - that's the message from iwi in the north if the government pushes ahead with plans to open the Auckland border. 

The collective wants the gateway to te tai tokerau to stay locked… Video, Audio

The rules for the next America's Cup have been released but the wait continues for a venue.

Team New Zealand has confirmed the next America's Cup will take place in 2024 - a location will be locked… Audio

Action, now, is what civil society leaders from the Pacific are calling on after the outcome of COP26 climate summit left them deeply disappointed.

The new global deal to phase down coal doesn't go… Audio

Hamiltonians are settling into their new freedoms with hairdressers, gyms and hospitality enjoying the return to level 2, some even doing so with balloons.

Parts of Waikato and King Country were in… Audio

Aucklanders will be free to leave the city on December 15, provided they're fully vaccinated, or have had a negative test within 72 hours of leaving.

Taupō Mayor David Trewavas talks to Lisa Owen.

Four more weeks. That's how long Aucklanders have to wait until they're free to leave the city for their summer break.

There's a catch though - all travellers must be fully vaccinated or carry proof… Audio

Excitement from some Northlanders about visitors returning to the rohe is tinged with anxiety about the Covid-19 risk they bring. Audio

New Zealanders' 'tickets to summer' have been released and they're flying off the digital shelves. The Ministry of Health had processed more than 100,000 vaccination certificates - or 'My Vaccine… Audio

Josh Ufer was one of two Australians killed in the Pike River mine explosion, eleven years ago this Friday.

His partner Rachelle Weaver was pregnant with their daughter Erika and the family was… Video, Audio

The news human remains have been discovered inside the Pike River mine comes just days ahead of the 11th anniversary of the deadly explosion.

It's left families in shock, while others have expressed… Audio

There were some first day nerves as Auckland primary schools swung open the gates after three months of online learning.

Students from new entrants to Year 10 are allowed back - but with rules… Video, Audio

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