Lisa Owen
Bay of Islands businesses nervous with lockdowns to north and south
Northland tourism operators are desperately hoping the region's vaccine rates will boost enough for visitors to return this summer, with many businesses hanging on by a thread.
The northern-most part… Video, Audio
Managing Auckland border during summer holiday traffic 'impossible' - police union
The police union says it will be impossible to manage the Auckland's Covid boundary over summer.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said a hard perimeter is staying, and Aucklanders will have to show… Video, Audio
Pasifika sports stars join the push for Covid vaccinations
Stay in the game! Get your Shot!" That's the message Pasifika sports stars took to the launch of a vaccination event in Auckland today.
Several high profile current and former sports people are… Audio
Four-year-old Perth girl found alive after 18 days missing
An astonishing outcome - the four-year-old girl who disappeared almost three weeks ago from a remote Australian campsite has been found alive.
Police broke into a locked house in the early hours of… Audio
Ex-All Black Carl Hayman diagnosed with dementia at 41
The rugby world has been rocked by news former All Black Carl Hayman has early on set dementia at age 41.
All Blacks assistant coach John Plumtree says New Zealand and World Rugby are doing all they… Audio
Auckland travel time slot 'stupidest idea I've ever heard' - Bishop
National's Covid-19 spokesperson Chris Bishop told Checkpoint he thinks the potential time allocation for Aucklanders to leave the region in holidays is "the stupidest idea I've ever heard".
“MIQ is… Video, Audio
Isolation hotels may become quarantine facilities as Covid spreads
As daily community covid cases continue to crack three figures more government isolation facilities could be converted to quarantine hotels for those unable to stay at home while sick.
Joint head of… Video, Audio
COP26: Govt pledges to slash methane, but has no plan
Environmental groups says it is pointless and cynical for the government to sign up to a global pact to drastically slash methane emissions when it has no plans to match the goal itself.
More than… Audio
What it's like in the business home self-isolation trial
The self isolation trial is underway for some of the 150 people chosen to be guinea pigs for the pilot.
They've had to meet strict criteria, including isolating at a private residence on their own… Video, Audio
Far North nervously waits to see if Covid has spread
Far North communities are nervously waiting to see if Covid has been spreading unchecked through their towns.
The top of the motu is in level 3 lockdown as health officials work to trace any links… Video, Audio
Evening business for 3 November 2021
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An island divided: Waiheke debates need for Auckland visitors
Winery tours and bach bookings remain off the cards on Waiheke Island, despite the Auckland region's impending move to step two of level 3.
The rules are creating a divide amongst Waiheke locals… Video, Audio
Antivaxers disrupt Ardern's visit for second day in a row
Antivaxers have disrupted the Prime Minister's media events for the second day in a row.
Jacinda Ardern did not attend a scheduled event at a vaccination clinic in Whanganui because more than 100… Video, Audio
Time slots possible for Aucklanders crossing border in holidays - Hipkins
Covid Minister Chris Hipkins told Checkpoint the government is considering the option that Aucklanders have an allocated time slot to leave the region over the summer holidays.
The measure would… Video, Audio
Abducted 4yo girl Cleo found after 18 days missing
It was remarkably good news for Perth today as the little Australian girl abducted while on a camping trip with her family 18 days ago was found alive.
She was locked in a house just minutes away… Video, Audio
Auckland CBD business boss responds to level 3 step 2 plan
Auckland retail stores should be able to reopen next week, if Cabinet gives a final sign off next Monday.
That will be a move to alert level 3 step 2 in Auckland. In an open letter to the Prime… Video, Audio
Lack of information key issue for Murupara low vaccinations
The small Bay of Plenty town Murupara has seen vaccination rates climb in the last few weeks - despite battling misinformation in the community.
When vaccine data was first released the town had the… Video, Audio
Covid Response Minister details alert level changes
Auckland retail should be able to fling open the doors next week, if Cabinet gives the final sign off.
The Prime Minister says the high vaccination rates in the city means the risk of spread in shops… Video, Audio
Tourism operators face another summer with borders closed
Some tourism operators fear they are kissing another summer of international business goodbye after yesterday's MIQ announcement.
Come mid-November double vaccinated NZ returnees will spend seven… Video, Audio
NZ couple separated from baby son, denied MIQ exemption
A New Zealand couple is facing the devastating possibility of being separated from their toddler until border restrictions ease hopefully sometime next year. Audio
