Auckland

Epidemiologist Professor Rod Jackson discusses Auckland's move to Covid-19 alert level 3. Video, Audio

Auckland will move to alert level 3 from 11:59pm Tuesday, and will stay there for at least two weeks.

There were 22 new cases today, but health authorities say most new cases are linked to… Video, Audio

The government has announced Auckland will drop to Covid-19 alert level three from midnight Wednesday morning.

It will remain in those tight restrictions for at least two weeks.

The decision will be… Audio

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff thinks the city should go down to alert level 3 this week to prevent lockdown fatigue.

Cabinet will decide today on whether to ease restrictions.

Phil Goff says elimination… Audio

Mediawatch looks at how the media zeroed in on our social cohesion this week - as the current lockdown in Auckland became the longest we've had so far. Also: Mediawatch talks to the BBC's Peter… Audio

The Waiuku company making fence posts from used plastics has expanded into vineyards, is doubling its production capacity, wants to build a South Island plant and is exporting to Australia. Audio

Rotorua is bracing for the prospect of school holidays without lucrative Auckland visitors if the supercity stays in super restrictive Covid-19 alert levels.

Auckland is in level 4 lockdown until at… Video, Audio

The testing and vaccination blitz is on in Auckland, with the Prime Minister urging people in the city to bring their vaccinations forward.

She's urging people to roll up to the drive-throughs to get… Audio

Level 4 has been extended for one more week, making it the longest stretch any part of the country has been in hard lockdown.

But there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Te Pirimia, Jacinda Ardern… Audio

With Auckland still locked in level four, the key message remains test test test.

Seven suburbs in Tamaki Makaurau are being targeted in a testing drive.

Among them is Ōtara, where our reporter Nick… Video, Audio

Auckland will remain at Covid-19 level 4 lockdown until next Tuesday, then likely move to level 3. And the rest of the country will stay at level two for another week.

People in seven Auckland… Video, Audio

London based Mau Rakau group Maramara Totara members Chris Reynolds and Nadia Pavlof share their connection to Hinemihi and how they both feel about their 'Kuia' returning home. Audio

Our guest today for My Current Song is Auckland-based singer/songwriter Sam V. He's been releasing music and making videos for a cool decade, and has a new one that's soared online in the teeth of a… Audio

In episode three of this series, Dr Anthony Hoete, Dr Keri-Anne Wikitera, Mark Adams and Alan Gallop provide their own perspectives about the whare tupuna, Hinemihi Te Ao Tawhito. Audio

Because the terrorist was under surveillance, police were in position to shoot him and end the knife attack within 60 seconds of it starting. That was a quick response according to Dr John Battersby.

Yesterday's attacks raise the question of why the terrorist hadn't previously faced heavier charges under New Zealand's anti-terrorism laws. Kim Hill spoke to Professor Andrew Geddis. Audio

The New Lynn attack took place two-and-a-half years after the mosque shooting terror attacks in Christchurch, Kim Hill speaks to Abdur Razzaq and Anjum Raham, who is a spokesperson for the Islamic… Audio

Judith Collins told the programme the attack is "absolutely terrifying."  Audio

Reporter Jean Bell was at Lynmall this morning  Audio