Lisa Owen

The Silver Ferns are hitting the court against their arch rivals the Australian Diamonds shortly - but because of Covid-19 restrictions, there will be no crowds. That means there'll also be no money… Video, Audio

The government is being warned it will have blood on its hands unless it reconsiders what the inquiry into drug-buying agency Pharmac examines.

The terms of reference of the long-awaited independent… Audio

While many and various events up and down the South Island have been cancelled due to being locked down in Covid-19 alert level 2, some of the regions mayors insist its where they need to be. Video, Audio

While Auckland is having to go through another week in Covid-19 alert level 3, the rest of the country is still feeling the squeeze.

The move to alert level 2 has resulted in events being cancelled… Audio

All talk and no support was the conclusion from Franz Josef and Fox Glacier locals after a meeting with the Tourism Minister today.

Stuart Nash and West Coast Tasman MP Damien O'Connor fronted… Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6236561668001 Video, Audio

A high profile Māori leader is thinking about occupying an Auckland park to stop construction of a controversial Erebus memorial.

Two hundred and fifty seven people died when an Air New Zealand plane… Video, Audio

An independent report has detailed a toxic culture and a "boys club" operating within the police force.

Some are bullied so badly their hair has fallen out - and others have suffered from PTSD.

The… Audio

Auckland's latest lockdown has been accompanied by serious concerns people simply are ignoring the level three rules, as well as those about isolating after getting a test.

The health officials say… Video, Audio

The government is being urged to hurry up with its vaccination awareness campaign, to avoid being drowned out by the anti-vax movement. 

The Ministry of Health says it has plans for a paid… Video, Audio

Since two new cases linked to the February cluster emerged on Saturday, Jacinda Ardern's expressed her frustrations with their failure to follow the rules - ultimately causing Auckland to go back into… Audio

Papatoetoe High School Principal Vaughan Couillault told Checkpoint it is a tough week for everyone around the school community, but they are there to offer support. 

He said he has a skeleton crew… Video, Audio

The rest of New Zealand is in Covid-19 alert level 2 - despite the current outbreak being centred in Auckland.

That means for everywhere outside of Auckland - gatherings are limited to 100 - meaning… Video, Audio

The ripple effect of the latest alert level changes is being felt by event organisers today, with many scrambling to reschedule with others have been forced to can their event all together.

While… Audio

The owner of a Hawke's Bay bar where a stray bullet from a shootout injured a staff member says the government is "delusional" about its efforts to quash gangs.

There have been several gang related… Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6236233722001 Video, Audio

Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson told Checkpoint he believes case N (mother of Case M) in the Papatoetoe Covid-19 outbreak is not related to family 2, so they could not have been in a wider… Video, Audio

Auckland parents and students are once again getting on with at-home schooling for the fourth time in a year.

About 250,000 children are being taught from home this week as Tāmaki Makaurau endures… Audio

On the other side of the city.. businesses were making the now familiar snap back into lockdown operations.

Bars, restaurants and shops have been forced to reverting back to level 3 operations - or… Video, Audio

The government is being told to roll out clearer and smarter communications around the latest Covid-19 community outbreak, to make sure they are reaching into every corner, and culture of the country.