Vaccinations
Are you still getting your Covid booster?
We are deep into winter bug season and even though we are riding the back of a COVID-19 wave with new cases on the decline - there are still hundreds of new infections reported every week. So how many… Audio
Pacific people in NZ urged to get vaccinated for measles
Pacific people in NZ urged to get vaccinated for measles. Audio
Measles cases increases in the Pacific - WHO
Measles cases increases in the Pacific - WHO. Audio
Proposal to allow pharmacists to provide childhood vaccinations
A proposal which would allow pharmacists to administer babies' six week, and three month, five month, and 12 month vaccinations is drawing mixed opinions from doctors. Te Whatu Ora and Pharmac's joint… Audio
Professor Gary McLean on Omicron and its variants
Kiwi Gary McLean is a professor in molecular immunology at London Metropolitan University and a researcher with Imperial College. Professor McLean is back with us for an update on all the latest… Audio
Calling Home: Belinda Waymouth in Santa Monica
Belinda Waymouth is an environmental journalist and advocate who lives in Santa Monica with her husband, the stand-up comedian Jake Johannsen, and 17-year-old daughter, Fionnula. She's Calling Home… Audio
More Covid-19 awareness needed for Pasifika communities
Pasifika health professionals are working hard to inform and educate their communities about the current Omicron outbreak and the importance of getting all three jabs to protect themselves and their… Audio
Educating fathers key to improving children's immunisation rates - research
Ensuring fathers get information about the importance of vaccinations could be key to boosting childhood immunisation rates, according to new research.
Australia nears Covid crisis mode
New South Wales is being warned it could see 25,000 cases a day by the end of January. The state has recorded its highest daily total in more than three months - yet new freedoms have come into effect… Audio
How do we survive the Christmas family debates on vaccination?
Covid vaccination status is proving a divisive topic around Aotearoa as the Christmas break approaches.
Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon says tension around Covid-19 is reaching boiling point… Audio
Grounded Kiwis hope MIQ petition succeeds despite Omicron
Grounded Kiwis are hoping their calls for changes to MIQ take flight and the threat of Omicron does not cause delays.
A petition with almost 23,000 signatures has been delivered to Parliament asking… Video, Audio
Vaccine passes needed for club rugby players in 2022
Unvaccinated rugby players have been kicked to touch with vaccine passes needed to play club rugby from next year. New Zealand Rugby says it will ensure games can go ahead at all three traffic light… Audio
Port Chalmers Pharmacy hires Kevin the Covid-busting cat
Kevin the Covid-busting cat is the new support staff member at the Port Chalmers Pharmacy Covid vaccination clinic.
His roles include cuddles and of course cuteness for patients as their get their… Video, Audio
Northland DHB boss quashes anti-vaxxers' rumours he's unwell
Northland DHB's boss has quashed rumours started by anti-vaxxers falsely claiming he's critically unwell after a Covid booster shot. Video, Audio
Rangatahi go door-to-door to boost Taranaki Māori vax rates
Groups of rangatahi are going door-to-door in towns and suburbs with high Māori populations in Taranaki to try to boost flagging vaccination rates.
About 77 percent of Taranaki Māori have had a first… Audio
Govt announces staged reopening of NZ border
The border's slowly winching open but New Zealanders overseas will still have to wait until mid-January to avoid managed isolation on arrival.
All arrivals will require a negative pre-departure test… Audio
Red Stag Timber boss explains $3000 bonus for vaccinated staff
Red Stag Timber CEO Marty Verry has told Checkpoint offering $3000 to staff to get fully vaccinated is to protect their workforce and families, and help ensure they can keep operating next year.
The… Video, Audio
Australia: PM faces revolt, William Tyrell's foster parents in court, Tim Paine's woes
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the final two weeks of Parliament as Prime Minister Scott Morrison faces a revolt from his own ranks by conservatives who want him… Audio
Whangārei on high alert as local Covid case discovered
A Covid case in the Whangārei suburb of Otangarei has health authorities on high alert, with fears it could be a 'timebomb' waiting to go off.
The positive case spent a week in the community before… Audio
Wake up call for Pacific region over vaccination disparity
New research suggests some Pacific countries will struggle for years to achieve basic Covid-19 vaccination coverage. Audio
