Lisa Owen
Covid-19 Response Minister details NZ's vaccine plans
Approval for the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine could come as early as Wednesday next week, but it is unclear when the doses will actually land on our shores.
The government has issued a timeline for when… Video, Audio
Bay of Plenty warned more earthquakes likely to come
Residents in Bay of Plenty are being warned rumbles they experienced this morning, may continue for weeks.
The Bay was jolted by a series of seven earthquakes in the space of 20 minutes today.
A… Audio
Rātana 2021 celebration subdued with mōrehu-only event
This year's celebration of the Rātana faith founder has been subdued with fewer followers making the annual pilgrimage.
Monday marks the 148th birthday of Tahu Pōtiki Wiremu Rātana, but festivites… Video, Audio
Microbiologist returnee to NZ identifies weak spots in MIQ
A microbiologist who completed a stint in managed isolation believes there's a number of weak spots in MIQ.
It has been confirmed a Northland woman caught the more infectious South African Strain of… Video, Audio
Jack Russell returned to elderly Napier owner after months
Late last year, we brought you the curious case of 80-year-old Doug Hodgetts and his missing companion, a seven-year-old Jack Russell named Tabatha.
Hodgetts believed his best friend was stolen on… Audio
Huge fire threatens homes at Pines Beach near Kaiapoi
A huge fire is threatening homes at Pines Beach, near Kaiapoi, north of Christchurch.
Christchurch reporter Conan Young is at Pines Beach and joins Lisa Owen with the latest. Video, Audio
Central Otago orchardists grieve 'write-off' season
Some Central Otago orchards are describing this season's crop as a 'write-off' while others struggle to find enough workers.
It's been a tough season for the growers with Covid-19 border restrictions… Audio
Covid-19 isolation at the Pullman Hotel, described
A returnee in managed isolation at the Pullman Hotel believes the system is robust and well policed, with guest restricted to their rooms unless they're sporting a wristband that shows they've tested… Video, Audio
Evening business for Monday 25 January
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Pressure grows on govt to change law for contaminated waste
Pressure is piling on the government to urgently fix a law so companies caught dumping contaminated waste water down the drain can be fined.
It comes after RNZ revealed hundreds of companies have… Audio
New classroom immersion training starts for student teachers
As students get ready to head back to the classroom, some teachers-in-training will be part of a pilot programme this year to learn on the job.
Instead of going through the usual route to get their… Audio
Ashley Bloomfield on MIQ transmission of new Covid-19 case
There was a four-day cross over in managed isolation between a returnee with the more infectious South African strain of Covid-19 and the Northland woman they passed the virus to.
Genome testing… Video, Audio
7-hour wait for some at Northland Covid-19 testing stations
In Northland, some people waited more than seven hours to get Covid-19 tests on Monday, describing the process as "chaos".
A woman in Northland has contracted Covid-19 after testing negative twice… Video, Audio
Looking back at 2020: a year like no other
It might feel like Covid and politics have dominated the news this year - bur other things have happened - good and bad. Here's a reminder of some of the other big stories Checkpoint covered in 2020. Audio
Construction industry biggest recipient of wage subsidies
Just-released figures show the construction industry was the biggest recipient of the Government's Covid-19 wage subsidies. That's despite building companies being allowed back at work earlier then… Audio
2020: The year that was politics edition
As we round off the year we're taking a look back at the year that was 2020. With elections both here and the US it's been a tumultuous time in politics - with more oustings, resignations and scandals… Audio
All Black Sam Cane speaks up on head injuries and care
Sam Cane capped his debut season as All Blacks captain with two honours at New Zealand Rugby's annual awards last night, taking out the overall player of the year as well as All Black of the year.
… Audio
Ship fire at Napier port clears area with toxic fumes
A burning ship at Napier's port sent thick, black clouds of smoke billowing into the sky - while police forced pedestrians to clear the area due to potentially toxic fumes.
About 60 fire fighters… Audio
Grace Millane's killer loses appeal, but cannot be named
Grace Millane's killer has lost his bid to overturn his conviction and sentence for murdering the British backpacker but he still cannot be named.
Name suppression was due to lapse this morning, with… Video, Audio
Festival of Lights overcomes Covid-19 limits to put on show
While WOMAD has pulled the plug because of Covid-19, New Plymouth's famous Festival of the Lights has overcome the challenges of the pandemic to put on a show.
This year, 15 brand new installations… Video, Audio
