Checkpoint for Monday 8 November 2021

5:06 PM.Deputy PM Grant Robertson signalled on Checkpoint that the government is not looking for a strict 90 percent target for Auckland to move out of level 3 to the new protection system.

"We said all… Read more Audio

5:17 PM.For more on the alert level decision in Auckland Checkpoint reporter Nick Truebridge is in Takapuna. Read more Audio

5:20 PM.It is going to be a hard slog getting people back for their second doses - that's the message from on the ground in Counties Manukau.

Yesterday, first doses in the DHB ticked over to 90 percent -… Read more Audio

5:24 PM.Māori health providers in Tai Tokerau are sprinting to boost lagging vaccine rates as community cases in the rohe rise.

Another two cases have emerged in Kaikohe today and a baby has been admitted to… Read more Audio

5:28 PM.No more window shopping, Auckland stores can swing the doors again on Wednesday.

At level 3 step 2, shops can reopen - so long as social distancing is in place and facemasks are in use.

Glenfield… Read more Video, Audio

5:36 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:40 PM.A legal expert says the Christchurch terrorist has an uphill battle in claiming his rights have been breached.

The terrorist also claims his guilty plea was given under duress.

He is now being… Read more Audio

5:43 PM.The Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency isn't ruling out further legal action in its bid to get hold of individual Māori vaccine data.

It's again had its request rejected by the health ministry, a… Read more Audio

5:46 PM.Chief executive of Swimtastic Swim School Mark Bone told Checkpoint the last minute rule change to exclude swimming pools from being able to open under level 3 step 2 has been very confusing.

“CDC… Read more Audio

5:52 PM.A six-week-old baby with Covid-19 has been admitted to Whangārei Hospital as infections in Northland climbed by five.

Despite that, Cabinet has agreed to move the top of Te Tai Tokerau out of… Read more Audio

5:55 PM.The Black Caps have stormed their way into the semis at the T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.

The New Zealand side beat an in-form Afghanistan in their final group game today to book a place… Read more Audio

6:07 PM.Auckland will move to level 3 step 2 restrictions on November 10.

It means from Wednesday restrictions will ease somewhat, allowing retail to open with social distancing, and groups of up to 25… Read more Audio