Lisa Owen

Police will work with iwi to control the border north of Auckland, when the gates open on December 15.

The government says that will ensure people can move through, but also give confidence to the… Video, Audio

Aucklanders and those planning to visit are now free to plan with confidence.

Our Nick Truebridge and cameraman Nick Monro went to see how the news is going down.

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Aucklanders will be free to leave the city's boundaries from December 15, provided they carry a vaccine certificate, or proof of a negative test. Covid-19 Minister Chris Hipkins talks to Lisa Owen.

Police have announced human remains have been seen on camera in a mine shaft at Pike River. Spokesman for the families of those killed in the explosion nearly 11 years ago Bernie Monk tells Lisa Owen… Video, Audio

An emergency medical specialist has written about their experience working at an Auckland hospital, issuing a warning, ahead of tomorrow's Auckland border announcement. Audio

Parts of Waikato will move to Alert Level 2 at midnight tomorrow - in what may be one of the last alert level changes before the new traffic light system comes into force. Audio

The All Blacks are preparing for the biggest challenge of their northern tour so far - taking on Ireland on Sunday morning.

They've effectively used two different teams on tour - their second string… Audio

The National Party wants the Health Minister to intervene to allow the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency access to information about unvaccinated Māori.

The agency is going back to court to get data… Audio

Christmas is still more than a month away, but food is flying off shelves as kitchen whizz's prepare early for the holiday season.

Shipping delays that have been around since the start of the… Audio

An organised crime group alleged to be one of the most significant suppliers of cocaine into Aotearoa, has been dealt a massive blow.

A 10-month joint operation by law enforcement in New Zealand… Audio

The 'three strikes you're out' law is out.

The law Labour has long-promised to axe is finally set for the scrap heap.

Opposition parties say the move will put New Zealanders at risk.

Here's our… Audio

An airline industry group is calling on the government to relax managed isolation (MIQ) restrictions because it worries international airlines may give up on coming here at all. Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6281395578001 Video, Audio

Sport New Zealand has updated its guidelines after some Auckland cricket clubs told members equipment like bats, pads and even balls could not be shared between players at level 3 step 2.

Players… Video, Audio

There are calls to drop MIQ for some travellers, so space can be given to covid cases who risk falling through the cracks at home.

It comes as a South Auckland GP says anxious Covid-positive patients… Audio

'Aunty power' is about to be deployed in Kawerau, as the town looks to drive up vaccination rates.

Only 53 percent of the Bay of Plenty town is fully vaccinated. And after what's been described as a… Video, Audio

Whānau Ora wants the High Court to decide who wins in the battle with the Ministry of Health over information about unvaccinated Māori.

It has filed fresh legal papers after the Director General of… Video, Audio

The Black Caps have done it again - the swinging bats of Daryl Mitchell/Jimmy Neesham securing another World Cup cricket final.

This time it's the T20 World Cup - after a dramatic semifinal victory… Audio

Māngere’s Jean Batten school principal Nardi Leonard told Checkpoint her school is planning to have some outside classrooms taking place, with shaded areas available.

“We’ll be opening the gates to… Video, Audio