Covid 19

The recovery of the Pike River Mine's entry tunnel has been halted, after the discovery of a carcinogenic residue. It has been found on the walls, the roof and mining equipment and could even be on… Audio

Calls to further monetise managed isolation are growing louder with veteran broadcaster Paul Henry chiming in.

Henry, himself in managed isolation, having returned home, was back in New Zealand… Audio

Another case of Covid-19 has been confirmed in New Zealand - this time a man in his twenties who travelled from Melbourne at the end of July.

The positive test came on the 12th day of his managed… Video, Audio

A Woodville family has spoken about their nightmare ordeal trying to get funding and support to look after their severely disabled foster child.

Dairy farmers Pip and Jules Cook care for 15-year-old… Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

National is promising to get tough on gangs and youth offenders, as it hit the campaign trail in earnest today.

Leader Judith Collins announced their law and order policy in Taupō today.

She has… Audio

Checkpoint can reveal a homeless person did in fact stay in managed isolation at Auckland's Crowne Plaza hotel, but he had every right to be there.

National's health spokesman Michael Woodhouse… Video, Audio

New Zealand's prime minister says a travel bubble with the Cook Islands could be open by the end of the year, but there's some disappointment in the Cook Islands at how long it's taking. Audio

French Polynesia confirms community spread, Guam halts the easing of its lockdown, and Papua New Guinea passes 200 cases. Coronavirus is resurgent in some parts of the region. Audio

Public awareness efforts have ramped up in Bougainville after the first local case of covid-19 was announced in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region as it heads to the polls this week for its… Audio

Here in New Zealand, the Red Cross is giving out 40-thousand dollars worth of food vouchers a day to foreigners stranded by Covid-19 , and is warning the crisis is worsening daily. Audio

Last week Health Minister Chris Hipkins announced that a trial run of a bluetooth covid-card device will be run in Rotorua. The trial will take place in the coming months will be the decider for… Audio

Businesses in the Cook Islands are worried about the delay to open the travel bubble with New Zealand. Karyn speaks with Fletcher Melvin - the chair of the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce.  Audio

An informal talk from Prof. Darl Kolb about the experience of working from home, recorded during 2020's online version of the University of Auckland's Raising the Bar series. Audio

When Emma-Kate Putnam saw Lady Gaga performing at Auckland's Vector Arena in 2010, she had an epiphany. From that point on she knew she wanted to be on stage with the mega star. And recently she was… Video, Audio

Wellington's self-described skiffle pop band Hogsnort Rupert were pleasantly surprised when they went gold with their wholesome 1970 hit 'Pretty Girl'. By the end of the year, the  tune was the… Audio

British blogger Caroline Hirons has just seen her new skincare tips book, Skincare: The Ultimate No-Nonsense Guide, become the first beauty title to top the Sunday Times Bestseller chart in 18 years. 

Experts are saying there is a very high chance that Covid-19 will start being transmitted through the community again soon and that it is only a matter of time before NZ goes back to alert level two… Audio

Our weekend panellists Jane Clifton and Richard Harman offer their thoughts on the past week's news from Aotearoa and abroad. They're looking at Covid-19-related matters and the launch of the… Audio

Christopher Foulkes moved to Kabul in 2014 for a five-week assignment, and has been drawn back ever since. Christopher lives in a compound with his co-workers and can only leave in armoured vehicles… Audio