Travel

The decision to delay re-opening the borders has dealt another blow to New Zealanders stuck overseas and desperate to return home.

The threat of Omicron has prompted the government to push back the… Audio

A public health expert is warning managed isolation and quarantine hotels will be swamped with Omicron cases unless there are tougher rules to keep more people out.

There are 22 confirmed cases of… Audio

The Silver Fern railcars used to be the height of luxury, gliding between Auckland and Wellington.

Now, it's fair to say, they've seen better days.

Manawatū reporter Jimmy Ellingham found out what… Audio

A seasoned ICU nurse who has a job offer with Tairāwhiti DHB is stuck in South Africa with no way of getting here.

Rena - who has 16 years' experience in intensive and critical care - can't even plan… Audio

Despite the promise that New Zealand's borders will open next year, there's doubt over whether foreign students will return.

Tertiary institutions are worried a pause in visa processing means few… Audio

Northland is one of the least vaccinated parts of the country and more than 12,000 people need a second jab before the region can hit the 90 per cent fully vaccinated mark.

Northland police, local… Audio

The future of international travel in-and-out of the country hangs in the balance as Omicron continues to seep into our MIQ facilities.

Professor Sir David Skegg is the chair of the Strategic… Audio

Hawke's Bay native Dean Treml is a self-employed photographer who shoots mostly sports and worked for Red Bull for over 20 years, These days, he lives in the countryside in the canton of Luzern with… Audio, Gallery

The police were asked to intervene after an angry confrontation between masked and unmasked passengers at Wellington Airport this morning.

All those flying domestically are required wear a face… Audio

A science expert says wants Aotearoa's MIQ system maintained and endorses a host of tighter restrictions to prevent Omicron entering the Aotearoa community.

The infectious Covid-19 variant has been… Audio

Waka Kotahi is keeping an eye out for more slips on the roads north of Wellington today.

Hundreds of motorists trying to travel northwards out of the city yesterday were stuck for hours as slips… Audio

British people are being banned from France as the country tries to slow the spread of Omicron.

From Saturday, only French citizens, British people living in France, or those visiting family will be… Audio

An epidemiologist says the reopening of the trans-tasman bubble must be postponed, and any loosening of MIQ protocols reviewed urgently.

Keeping the border secure is critical, according to Michael… Audio

Omicron has arrived but it does not have to get into New Zealand, Professor Michael Baker has told Checkpoint.  Video, Audio

Sunscreen, jandals, surboards, as you're jamming all that holiday stuff in the car, think about a Covid kit.

If you are heading away from home this summer health authorities are warning you need to… Video, Audio

Nearly 2000 Aucklanders touched down in Queenstown on the first day of border-free travel but locals say their early impact was a muted one.

Several bars and restaurants spoken to by RNZ say business… Audio

Northland's checkpoints started smoothly today, with last minute background checks holding up some Tai Tokerau Border Control workers the only speed bump.

Thousands of cars heading north passed… Video, Audio