Life And Society

Gyms say it's first in first served for gym goers at alert level two-point-five - but new work schedules due to Covid-19 are helping to reduce the rush. Auckland gyms opened their doors for the first… Audio

During the alert level 3 lockdown, a group of blood donors didn't back down from stepping up to help. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Audio

Auckland is now at Alert Level 2, but are people following the requirement to wear masks on public transport?

Reporter Matthew Theunissen is at the Manukau bus and train station.

He speaks to Susie… Audio

Auckland is back at Alert Level 2, or at Alert Level 2.5 as some would call it.

Reporter Anneke Smith is on Queen Street.

She speaks to Corin Dann. Audio

People with loved ones in Auckland care homes are being asked to be patient. While the supercity was under alert level three restrictions, aged care facilities implemented strict level 4 lockdown… Audio

Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. has pretty much done it all - and won it all - as an actor. Yet the industry legend shows no sign of slowing, having recently received an eighth Emmy Award… Audio

At 15, Bella Powell was told she had only two years to live if her CF went untreated. With nothing to lose, Bella, now 17, started taking a drug called Trikafta, and within hours she noticed results… Audio

Former first lady Michelle Obama tweeted on Friday that she was 'exhausted and frustrated' by the state of the country in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake and two protesters. US correspondent… Audio

Research NZ has been taking the pulse of the nation in the build-up to the election and its latest poll results show that support for legalising euthanasia remains steady but there has been a sizeable… Audio

Ghazaleh Golbakhsh is a writer, filmmaker and Fulbright scholar whose work reflects on displacement, her Iranian-New Zealand experience, and the pressure that comes with living between two worlds. She… Audio

North Canterbury Chicken Rescue rescues unwanted or dumped chickens. Jesse speaks to the founder of the group, Amanda Gill. Audio

The first Friday prayers since the mosque attack gunman was sentenced are underway at the Linwood and Al-Noor mosques in Christchurch.

Both were targeted by the terrorist during the lunchtime Friday… Audio

Psychologist Dr Sarb Johal joins host James Nokise to talk about winning, losing and how to create a healthy work culture. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Audio

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters wants convicted terrorist Brenton Tarrant sent back to Australia so New Zealand taxpayers don't have to foot the hefty bill for his incarceration. The mass… Audio

We're joined by our Ugandan Overseas Correspondent, Tabu Butagira. Audio

Checkpoint's programme finishes with voices of those whose lives have been changed forever because of the events of March 15 last year.

There were nearly 100 victim impact statements delivered in… Video, Audio