Lisa Owen
America's Cup: Battle for Auld Mug finally underway
The battle for the Auld Mug is finally underway. Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa have kicked off the America's Cup on the Waitemata Harbour this afternoon.
The huge event was delayed a few days… Video, Audio
Evening business for 10 March 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6238420614001 Video, Audio
Papatoetoe reacts to Covid-19 vaccine rollout priority groups
Some people in south Auckland will be prioritised for the vaccine, but not everyone.
Papatoetoe was the centre of the latest outbreak, so Checkpoint reporter Ella Stewart and cameraman Simon Rogers… Video, Audio
Countdown keen to see vaccine priority for supermarket workers
Countdown workers are down on the government's vaccine priority list, along with others in high customer contact jobs, like bus drivers.
Supermarket staff are among the essential workers that kept on… Video, Audio
Otago told to expect more wild weather in climate change report
Warmer, wetter, windier and wilder - that's what Otago residents are being told to expect as part of a milestone report on climate change.
The Otago Climate Change Risk Assessment maps out the… Audio
Govt under pressure again for trans-Tasman travel bubble
The government is once again under pressure to adopt a two-way trans-Tasman travel bubble.
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the country is ready for a reciprocal bubble arrangement, and… Audio
Covid-19 Response Minister on vaccine priority groups
The government has revealed the list of groups prioritised to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins talks to Lisa Owen.
In the interview Hipkins said Cabinet is… Video, Audio
Auckland Arts Festival's delayed start after lockdown
Covid-19 lockdowns in the world's largest Polynesian city forced the Auckland Arts Festival to reschedule much of a year's work in the space of a week.
But a delayed launch is set for Thursday and… Audio
Team NZ, Luna Rossa ready to face off in America's Cup
Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa are set to enter the starting box tomorrow - getting the America's Cup officially underway.
Fans are looking forward to it, teams are being guarded in public… Video, Audio
Govt sets up independent Covid-19 advisory group
An independent advisory group has been set up to oversee what the government's calling the "continual improvement" of its Covid-19 response.
Chaired by Sir Brian Roche, the group is tasked with… Audio
First large-scale Covid-19 vaccination clinic opens in Auckland
The government plans to release the Covid-19 vaccine priority list on Wednesday, detailing who will get their jab and when, based on the arrival of more vaccines into the country.
Today, the… Video, Audio
Ex-state caregiver accused of sexual assault takes stand at trial
A former state-approved caregiver accused of sexually abusing boys took the stand today to give evidence at his trial. Earl William Opetaia denies 26 charges relating to six teens, dating back to the… Audio
Investigation broadened into police photographing youths
The Independent Police Conduct Authority and the Privacy Commissioner are broadening their investigation into the police practice of photographing innocent youths - to include any member of the… Audio
Terror suspect would not be detained on arrival in NZ - Little
"Free subject to conditions" - that would be the security status of terror suspect Suhayra Aden in the community if she returns to New Zealand, according to a senior government minister.
It looks… Audio
Evening business for 9 March 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6238116699001 Video, Audio
Haven for those in need, Merge Cafe may close without $60k help
A community cafe on Auckland's Karangahape Rd may be forced to close if it cannot raise $60,000 by the end of the month.
For more than a decade, Merge Cafe has been a space where the city's homeless… Video, Audio
Nurses union can’t rule out strikes during vaccine rollout
The NZ Nurses Organisation says it will not rule out strike action during the mass Covid-19 vaccine roll-out if it is unable to reach an agreement on satisfactory pay agreements.
The government… Video, Audio
Who's willing to let cricketers get Covid-19 vaccine first?
So as the Black Caps seek priority for their players, we went searching for a citizens' 2nd XI.
That is, 11 people who would happily let the team leapfrog them in the Covid-19 queue.
We sent… Video, Audio
Bloomfield, Robertson lobbied by NZ Cricket for vaccine priority
It has been revealed the Director-General of Health was lobbied by cricket bosses for priority access to the Covid-19 vaccine for its players, all while Dr Bloomfield was an invited guest, hosted by… Audio
NZ-bound superyacht for America's Cup blocked by Immigration
The largest superyacht destined for New Zealand in time for the America's Cup has been stopped by Immigration, which says there are too many crew on board.
It means New Zealand may miss out on up to… Video, Audio
