Lisa Owen
Man who flew to NZ from Perth lockdown could face fine, jail
The man who managed to travel from Perth to Auckland during a lockdown could face a hefty fine, or even jail time.
The man managed to slip out of Perth while it was in lockdown, to get to Sydney, and… Audio
Rejecting Silver Lake deal would be 'biggest own goal in history of NZ sport' - NZ Rugby chair
On Thursday there will be a crucial meeting regarding the future of rugby in this country.
New Zealand Rugby will seek approval for a deal with US equity firm Silver Lake to buy a slice of the… Video, Audio
Tiwai Point agrees to drop electricity usage as hydro lakes low
New Zealand's biggest energy consumer has agreed to reduce usage as the hydro lakes reach their lowest levels in 25 years.
The aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point is cutting down how much power it uses… Audio
Will NZ Rugby sell stake to Silver Lake? A big decision looms
It's the multimillion-dollar deal New Zealand Rugby is so desperate to convert.
Tomorrow is the first hurdle in getting its $387 million deal with American private equity firm Silver Lake across the… Video, Audio
Children with special needs being excluded from classrooms
Parents of children with special needs are being asked to reduce the hours their children attend school, or take an extended break to avoid being expelled altogether.
Disability advocates say this… Audio
Australia suspends all flights from India until May 15
Australia's government says it will suspend all flights from India to Australia until the May 15.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison made the announcement as India continues to deal with a record-breaking… Audio
Former Dunedin mayor Dave Cull dies of cancer at 71
Former Dunedin Mayor, Dave Cull, has died at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer.
Cull served as mayor for three terms from 2010 - and was elected president of Local Government New Zealand in… Audio
Northlanders over 50 can now get Covid-19 vaccine
A big drop in the age limit for accessing the Covid-19 vaccine means anyone over 50 can now get their shot at Northland immunisation clinics.
The District Health Board announced the change through… Audio
Many with disabilities waiting 5 years for an assistance dog
The demand for an assistance dog has skyrocketed, with people living with a disability waiting an average of five years to get a dog.
There are 63 families on the Assistance Dog Trust waiting list… Video, Audio
Evening business for 27 April 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6250628516001 Video, Audio
Invercargill man frustrated by cellphone reception decline
Invercargill man Russel Bell has noticed over the past several weeks his previously good cellphone signal has dissolved into basically nothing.
Since February 14 Bell thinks he has been missing calls… Video, Audio
Charter flight possible for cricketers heading to UK from India
New Zealand cricketers in India could miss out on the World Test Championship Final unless the UK government grants them an exemption to enter the country.
Even if that happens, a commercial flight… Video, Audio
Man who flew from Perth 'knew he should not be travelling to NZ' - Immigration boss
Despite Western Australia being in a three-day lockdown due to a community Covid-19 outbreak, it has been revealed a New Zealand citizen still managed to cross state lines to Sydney and fly from there… Video, Audio
Law expert discusses legality of 'high-risk' Covid-19 restriction
Non-New Zealand citizens trying to get back to Aotearoa from very high-risk Covid-19 countries are basically out of runway under the government's new rules.
It's created a category for countries with… Video, Audio
Infectious diseases expert on MIQ procedure changes
In another change announced today, people returning to New Zealand at about the same time will now all be taken to the same managed- isolation hotel.
The government is changing the way it handles… Video, Audio
Flights from high-risk Covid-19 countries barred from NZ, citizens still allowed
New Zealand residents in four Covid-19-ravaged countries will be barred from coming home under a new regime at the border. Only citizens from those countries will be able to return.
The rules are a… Audio
Dawn chorus as Wellington bus drivers start 24-hour strike
It was a noisy wake-up call for some Wellington residents this morning, as bus drivers on strike started the picket line well before sunrise in one of the capital's suburbs.
Chants, car horns, and a… Video, Audio
Evening business for 23 April 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6249968995001 Video, Audio
Antidepressant prescriptions at all-time high, new figures show
New figures show the rate of antidepressants being prescribed over the past four years is at an all time high and there's a huge disparity between ethnic groups.
Data released to Checkpoint under the… Audio
Anzac weekend begins: Auckland traffic update
Traffic is busy heading out of Auckland on Friday afternoon, as the long weekend begins.
Checkpoint reporter Louise Ternouth is on a motorway overbridge in central Auckland with the latest details. Video, Audio
