Covid 19

Denmark - home to about six million people - has lifted all its Covid-19 restrictions. Epidemiologist Lone Simonsen talks to Jim about how the situation is likely to play out in Denmark over the… Audio

Dr Shane Reti is the Deputy Leader of the National Party and lives in Whangarei. He joins us to discuss how the Northland level 3 announcement has effected his community. Audio

Northland Community leader Hone Harawira thinks "it's only a matter of time" before someone dies from Covid-19 in Te Tai Tokerau.  Audio

RNZ health correspondent Rowan Quinn discusses details of the Covid-19 case that has put Northland in level 3 restrictions.

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Checkpoint reporter Nita Blake Persen is in Whangārei. She talks to Lisa Owen as the region enters another level 3 lockdown.

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With Northland entering level 3, Auckland in level with benefits, and Waikato in level 3 restrictions, University of Otago epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker told Checkpoint there needs to be… Video, Audio

"I'm actually quite grumpy," Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai told Checkpoint after the announcement of level 3 lockdown for Northland.

"We've got a person who really has done everything that they should… Video, Audio

Northland will move to alert level 3 from midnight tonight, following recent information on the risk presented by the positive case initially tested in Whangārei, Covid-19 Minister Chris Hipkins has… Video, Audio

Grounded Kiwis - a group of New Zealand citizens overseas who are struggling to get into MIQ - have launched legal action against the government over the MIQ system.

Public law specialist Paul Radich… Video, Audio

Taranaki health officials fear low vaccination rates in the province make delta's imminent arrival a perfect storm for Māori.

Earlier this week, only 24 percent of Taranaki Māori were fully… Audio

For Aucklanders in the midst of about 50 days in lockdown and 44 new Covid-19 infections today, spare a thought for the state of Victoria which is in the thick of a serious outbreak, breaking its own… Audio

The government is beefing up efforts to vaccinate Māori against Covid-19 - with the Prime Minister out on the road to show support.

Jacinda Ardern is on a quick-fire tour of the eastern North Island… Video, Audio

The SPCA is facing its biggest kitten season yet after desexing was put on hold in lockdown.

Now it is desperate for foster parents and adoptions to help them catch up with the backlog and to make… Video, Audio

Tai Tokerau whānau are nervously waiting to see if the region has escaped any Covid spread after a positive case visited the region.

The Ministry of Health has yet to release any locations of… Audio

Parts of South Auckland, along with the Barrier islands and Wellsford are among the worst in the region when it comes to vaccination rates per thousand people.

Data released by the Ministry of Health… Video, Audio

It has been described as a lottery in human misery. The Managed Isolation and Quarantine system now faces a challenge in court.

On Friday, the Grounded Kiwis group filed documents in the High Court… Video, Audio

The Rugby League World Cup was meant to kick off in England in two weeks time but after New Zealand and Australia withdrew due to concerns over Covid-19, it has been postponed to 2022. It's not all… Audio

UK correspondent and Holyrood Magazine journalist Andrew Learmonth joins Bryan from Scotland to discuss Christmas shortages, covid passports and a change in conversation over climate change. Audio

In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Bryan Crump about an incisive question at the daily 1pm press briefing, a backlash against NZME's premium product; Hilary Barry's sweet treat… Audio

The next couple of weeks will be tough for many Auckland businesses, with the government's roadmap to alert level 2 potentially full of potholes for them.

Newmarket Business Association boss Mark… Video, Audio