Covid 19

The Women's Rugby World Cup, scheduled for Auckland and Whangārei this year, is set to be postponed due to Covid-19.

World Rugby says it's the right decision for teams and fans.

NZ Rugby chief… Video, Audio

More than half of Aotearoa's border workers have received their first Covid-19 jab as well as some of their family members.

As of midnight Tuesday, nearly 9,500 people had been been vaccinated in New… Audio

New Zealand researchers have been part of al study which has found commonly used drugs can help reduce the risk of death in critically ill COVID-19 patients. Auckland Hospital ICU boss, Dr Colin… Audio

The government is still under fire for not reaching all communities with its Covid-19 messaging.

More than a quarter of residents in Tāmaki Makaurau identify with an Asian ethnicity - the largest… Audio

The Unite union says increasing the amount workers get paid if they're ordered to self-isolate won't make any difference to whether staff actually receive a payment.

The National Party is proposing… Audio

Tonga's Ministry of Health reflects on efforts to keep Covid-19 out of their country, as RNZ Pacific reflects one year on. Audio

The Silver Ferns are hitting the court against their arch rivals the Australian Diamonds shortly - but because of Covid-19 restrictions, there will be no crowds. That means there'll also be no money… Video, Audio

The government is being warned it will have blood on its hands unless it reconsiders what the inquiry into drug-buying agency Pharmac examines.

The terms of reference of the long-awaited independent… Audio

While many and various events up and down the South Island have been cancelled due to being locked down in Covid-19 alert level 2, some of the regions mayors insist its where they need to be. Video, Audio

All talk and no support was the conclusion from Franz Josef and Fox Glacier locals after a meeting with the Tourism Minister today.

Stuart Nash and West Coast Tasman MP Damien O'Connor fronted… Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6236561668001 Video, Audio

Auckland's latest lockdown has been accompanied by serious concerns people simply are ignoring the level three rules, as well as those about isolating after getting a test.

The health officials say… Video, Audio

The government is being urged to hurry up with its vaccination awareness campaign, to avoid being drowned out by the anti-vax movement. 

The Ministry of Health says it has plans for a paid… Video, Audio

Since two new cases linked to the February cluster emerged on Saturday, Jacinda Ardern's expressed her frustrations with their failure to follow the rules - ultimately causing Auckland to go back into… Audio

Papatoetoe High School Principal Vaughan Couillault told Checkpoint it is a tough week for everyone around the school community, but they are there to offer support. 

He said he has a skeleton crew… Video, Audio

The rest of New Zealand is in Covid-19 alert level 2 - despite the current outbreak being centred in Auckland.

That means for everywhere outside of Auckland - gatherings are limited to 100 - meaning… Video, Audio

The ripple effect of the latest alert level changes is being felt by event organisers today, with many scrambling to reschedule with others have been forced to can their event all together.

While… Audio

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Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson told Checkpoint he believes case N (mother of Case M) in the Papatoetoe Covid-19 outbreak is not related to family 2, so they could not have been in a wider… Video, Audio

Auckland parents and students are once again getting on with at-home schooling for the fourth time in a year.

About 250,000 children are being taught from home this week as Tāmaki Makaurau endures… Audio