Covid 19
Auckland cannot continue lockdown indefinitely - Phil Goff
Checkpoint reporter Nick Truebridge has just been to a media conference with Auckland Mayor Phil Goff. Goff has told media the city will beat Covid-19 again. But we can't continue to lockdown… Video, Audio
Most frontline border staff tested for Covid-19 - Health Minister
The Health Minister has given assurances that most front-line border staff will have been tested for Covid-19 by the end of today.
There's been confusion over testing of staff who work at the borders… Audio
Covid-19 testing - the latest from Eden Park
Aucklanders continue to flock to Covid-19 testing centres across the city. Checkpoint reporter Nita Blake-Persen is at Eden Park where a new testing centre was set up today and joins Lisa Owen with… Video, Audio
Covid-19 alert levels remain for 12 more days - health analysis
RNZ health correspondent Rowan Quinn joins Lisa Owen in the studio to discuss the government decision to keep Auckland in alert level two and New Zealand in alert level three until August 26. Video, Audio
Finance Minister explains wage subsidy extension
Finance Minister Grant Robertson explains the wage subsidy extension, as Auckland and New Zealand remain in alert levels three and two until August 26. Video, Audio
Auckland, NZ staying at current Covid-19 levels until August 26
Auckland will remain in alert level three for a full two weeks, with the government announcing that the country will remain at current Covid-19 alert levels for 12 more days.
Prime Minister Jacinda… Video, Audio
Evening business for 14 August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Auckland Covid-19 cluster - how it has spread
The cluster of community Covid-19 case has grown to 30, with 12 new confirmed cases and one probable.
And it's now spread outside of Auckland. Health officials are still treating it as a single… Audio
Covid-19: NZ anxiously awaits govt decision on alert levels
There is little to no optimism from Aucklanders that the city will return to Alert Level 2 restrictions at midnight.
The city - and the rest of the country - is anxiously waiting on the government's… Audio
Covid-19 Alert Level decision looms - latest from the Beehive
Cabinet has been meeting since 3pm on Friday. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch is in Parliament with the latest. Video, Audio
Covid-19 transmission beyond Auckland but still connected
Community transmission of Covid-19 has now spread beyond Auckland, with two new cases in Tokoroa.
As of today, there are 12 new cases in total and one probable case, meaning there are now 30 cases of… Audio
The effort to change our wasteful food habits
We waste $1.16 billion worth of food every year. Nearly 160,000 tonnes.
With more and more people needing help putting meals on tables in the wake of the coronavirus, Two Cents' Worth looks at… Audio
COVID misinformation again doing the rounds
Health experts are seeing more COVID misinformation doing the rounds as the latest developments in New Zealand coincide with the lead up to a general election. Researcher Kate Hannah talks about… Audio
NZ's colourful Covid-19 face mask creations
Earlier in the programme we asked listeners and viewers to send us pictures of you wearing your masks.
You've told us you've been making them out of all sorts of things, from socks to the sleeves of… Video, Audio
Auckland Covid-19 testing centres mobbed again, more set up
Aucklanders have once again mobbed testing clinics across the city - more of which have popped up to cope with the demand.
Traffic snaked for hundreds of metres outside some centres, where people who… Video, Audio
Covid-19 lockdown extension likely - disease modelling expert
Health officials are still racing to track the the origins of the community outbreak of covid19 as the cluster hits 17 cases.
Since four members of the same Auckland family tested positive, a student… Video, Audio
Victoria reports lowest number of new Covid-19 cases
Across the Tasman where Victoria has reported its lowest number of new coronavirus cases in three weeks.
Another 278 infections were recorded today along with eight further deaths. Bridget Burke has… Audio
Experts warn Covid-19 vaccine must have high public trust
A lot of hope is being pinned on the development of a vaccine for Covid-19, with the hope it will allow life to return to normal.
However experts say the public would need to have high confidence in… Audio
National lambasted, accused of conspiratorial musings by coalition
The political clash surrounding the Covid-19 cluster has escalated - with the Opposition, accused of peddling conspiracy theories.
Labour, New Zealand First and the Greens say National is being… Audio
Covid-19 result puts Mt Albert Grammar community on alert
A school community is on high alert, after one of its students tested positive for Covid-19.
The Mount Albert Grammar pupil is a close contact of the family who had four members test positive this… Audio