Vaccination
Covid in Rotorua, but mixed views remain on vaccination
An unwanted visitor has made its way to Rotorua, where new Covid cases have leaked out of Auckland and into the community.
The Lakes District is one of several areas with lower vaccination rates -… Video, Audio
Principals hoping vaccine hesitant teachers will change mind
School's out for unvaccinated teachers, with Monday the last day they've been given to get the first dose of the vaccine.
From Tuesday they're not allowed back to work on the school grounds… Audio
The debate over Covid-19 vaccinations for children
Pfizer has developed a Covid-19 vaccine for 5-11 year-olds. Should New Zealand race in, or hold back on getting our children immunised? Audio
Why you want to return to the office, eventually
Many people remain reluctant about returning to their workplaces because of Covid-19. Professor of Macroeconomics, Robert MacCulloch joins the show to discuss the great resignation and why people will… Audio
Mandate protest: a photo essay
The House was at the vaccine mandate protest this week. Here are some photos from an unusually eclectic event.
Taranaki Covid-19 cluster revealed by a tip-off
It took a tip-off from a member of the public for Taranaki health authorities to find the group of people who eventually tested positive for Covid-19 in the region.
Taranaki DHB medical officer of… Video, Audio
Tonga to make vaccinations compulsory
Tonga's Government is planning to make vaccination against Covid-19 compulsory for its citizens. Audio
Long Covid issues continuing to mount
Just under a year ago, the University of Oxford's Dr Maxime Taquet joined the show to discuss the lingering impact Covid-19 was having, including the fact that one in five survivors went on to be… Audio
Tourism operators fear collapse if Aucklanders cannot travel
As debate surrounds how the Auckland border operates this summer - tourism operators that rely on them fear a death knell will sound if restrictions aren't lifted in time.
At the moment free travel… Audio
NZ doing 'incredibly well' with vaccination rates - top immunologist
The 90 percent double vaccination target set by the government has turned more than a few people into amateur statistician, counting every jab, daily averages, downward trends and overdue second… Video, Audio
10:25 Mission by air to boost Ngati Porou vaccinations
A mission to get Ngati Porou vaccinated by plane in remote communities on the East Cape is gathering pace. One of the pilots is orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Chris Hoffman. He speaks will Karyn about the… Audio
Pasifika sports stars join the push for Covid vaccinations
Stay in the game! Get your Shot!" That's the message Pasifika sports stars took to the launch of a vaccination event in Auckland today.
Several high profile current and former sports people are… Audio
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles
This week, Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles tells us about a new study that shows the risk of neurological complications is higher after catching COVID-19 than getting vaccinated and answers… Audio
Far North lockdown a signal of possible Covid future - Jackson
Epidemiologist Professor Rod Jackson told Checkpoint the Far North lockdown “is the model of what we’re going to see over the next six months. It’s going to be localised lockdowns.”
“We knew this was… Video, Audio
Conspiracy theorist disrupts govt's $4.6m pledge for iwi-led vaccination work in Northland
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern took the vaccination drive to Northland today, an area lagging behind in vaccination rates.
But her media conference was derailed by a man claiming to be a journalist -… Video, Audio
Dozens at first day of Southland's farmgate vaccination tour
Dozens of people have turned out for the first day of a farmgate vaccination tour of Southland.
Two mayors from the region have teamed up to tow teams of vaccinators in caravans to remote settlements… Audio
Calling Home: Patrick Rosevear in Beijing
Wellingtonian Patrick Rosevear has certainly led a varied life in China since he moved there nearly a decade ago. Having fully immersed himself in local culture from day one in Shanghai, including… Audio, Gallery
Vaccine rollout needed more iwi, community involvement - Ōtara locals
As Auckland DHBs rocket towards the 90 percent double dose rates needed to open up the region, some of the city's suburbs are being left behind.
Locals in Ōtara's west side say the vaccination… Video, Audio
Concerns for Rotorua suburbs among lowest vaccination rates
While New Zealand's big cities continue to surge towards 90 percent fully vaccinated, parts of regional New Zealand are getting well and truly left behind.
Lakes DHB has identified Rotorua's western… Video, Audio
MoH breached Te Tiriti over vaccination data, Whānau Ora tells High Court
Whānau Ora providers have told the High Court that the Health Ministry's refusal to hand over the vaccination information of all Māori is inconsistent and a breach of the Treaty of Waitangi.
But the… Video, Audio