Covid 19
'Covid-19 is on the doorstep' - Henare's stark warning to Māori
Associate Health Minister Peeni Henare has told many DHBs they need to do better in their vaccine rollout to Māori.
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Whangārei doctor warns of low-vaccine risk as hospitals face surge
As Te Tai Tokerau prepares to move down alert levels, a Whangārei doctor is pleading with people to get vaccinated - saying the effects of not doing so, will be absolutely devastating.
There are… Audio
Auckland's Basement Theatre closes for rest of 2021
An Auckland theatre has drawn the curtains on the 2021 season - saying even level two would be too hard to operate in.
The Basement Theatre in the central city hosts performances from theatre makers… Video, Audio
Addington Cup faces major loss as crowds cut from race week
The peak of Canterbury's social calendar has been scrapped this year - with the Addington Cup Week closed to the public for the first time in more than a century.
It's the latest in a slew of… Video, Audio
Record high 94 Covid Delta cases in NZ, 53 unlinked
It's a record there is no medal for - 94 new cases of Covid Delta in the community.
Eighty-seven of those are in Auckland and seven in Waikato. It is the highest daily case count the country has… Audio
Govt 'unfair' to exclude PhD students from new residence visa
PhD students say it's unfair and short-sighted for the government to exclude them from the new fast-track residence policy.
They say they're being ignored even though they're highly-skilled and have… Audio
Health authorities warn over easing of Covid-19 restrictions
Health authorities are warning vaccination rates aren't high enough to loosen restrictions yet as they chase down the half a million unvaccinated people.
Auckland's just a whisker short of the 90… Audio
Mixed feelings as South Island held at alert level 2
There's mixed feelings in the South Island over the government's continued decision to hold at alert level 2 despite more than a year since the last community Covid case.
Some say the safety-first… Audio
Mangawhai surf school running lessons on both sides of border
It's a step down the alert levels for Northland with the region moving down to alert level 2 at 11:59pm Tuesday.
But the north stays cut off from the rest of the country, with Auckland staying at the… Video, Audio
Queensland to reopen as state nears 80 percent vaccinated
Christmas is back on in Queensland with the Premier announcing once the state reaches 80 percent double vaccinated, the border will reopen to fully-vaccinated arrivals, who will be able to do home… Audio
Hard work underway in Tairāwhiti to boost Covid vaccination rate
Hard work is going on in Tairāwhiti to boost the low Covid-19 vaccination rate.
The region, including Gisborne and the East Cape had the lowest Super Saturday numbers and it has the lowest first dose… Audio
Builders call for mandatory vaccination in construction sector
Time for the government to hammer home compulsory vaccination for construction workers, according to a building industry group.
Master Builders wants all building and construction sector workers… Video, Audio
Auckland hospitality urges more freedoms for double vaccinated
Auckland restaurant and cafe owners say the time has come to drip feed more freedoms to the double vaccinated.
It was anything but the Monday morning rush in central Auckland today, as the region… Video, Audio
Top epidemiologist concerned at 'outbreak of the unvaccinated'
Epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker told Checkpoint his biggest concern the spread of Delta is an "outbreak of the unvaccinated".
"The unvaccinated are increasingly Māori and Pacific people. So we… Video, Audio
Covid-19 Minister tight-lipped on govt's new alert level system
The government is refusing to outline any vaccination targets linked with lowering lockdown restrictions until at least Friday.
Auckland will remain at alert level 1 step 3, for the next two weeks… Video, Audio
Party-goers urged to get tested after illegal North Shore event
A weekend party has been followed by a flurry of apologies, and a police investigation.
The get-together, at a house on Auckland's North Shore, took place under alert level 3. It has infuriated… Video, Audio
Northland returns to alert level 2 as no new Delta cases
Northland will move down to alert level 2 at 11:59pm Tuesday, after widespread testing failed to find any sign of Covid Delta in the community.
The region moved to alert level 3 just over two weeks… Video, Audio
Two more weeks level 3 step 1 for Auckland as Delta spreads
Cabinet has decided to keep Tāmaki Makaurau at alert level 3 step 1 for a further two weeks.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Cabinet did consider a short circuit-breaker lockdown in Auckland, in… Video, Audio
My Current Song: The Black Seeds, 'Let the Sunshine Through'
The Black Seeds are the sound of summer for many Kiwis. As frontman Barnaby Weir puts it, when you hear one of their songs, it can only be one band. The eight-piece, Wellington-based band have just… Audio
Financial update with market analyst Jeffrey Halley
New Zealander Jeffrey Halley is OANDA's Senior Market Analyst for Asia Pacific. He joins the show to cover off some big recent stories, including the impact of China real estate giant Evergrande… Audio
