Vaccinations
Māori not near 90 percent in Auckland Covid-19 vaccination numbers
The latest vaccination rates show Māori in Auckland will not come anywhere near the 90 percent first dose challenge laid down by the Prime Minister in time for next week alert level review.
And… Video, Audio
Rally Your Village: Covid-19 vaccination event for Pasifika
A four day drive-through Covid-19 vaccination event began today aiming to boost vaccinations particularly in Pasifika communities.
People have been encouraged to "Rally Your Village" - signing up… Video, Audio
Govt plea to NZ - get vaccinated, get tested this weekend
The government is telling people to do two things this weekend: get vaccinated and get tested before Monday's alert level decision.
Covid-19 cases have levelled off today with 19 reported in the… Audio
Epidemiologist Professor Rod Jackson urges vaccine passport incentive
There were 19 new community infections confirmed on Friday, but health authorities estimate there will be at least 30 more based on transmission rates and the number of households contacts.
More than… Video, Audio
Pasfika Covid-19 vaccination statistics tracking well
Covid-19 vaccinations for Young Pasifika living in New Zealand tracking well. Audio
Professor Shaun Hendy explains Covid-19 scenario modelling
New modelling shows New Zealand needs to vaccinate most people five years and up to keep the Covid-19 death rate about the same as the seasonal flu.
Te Pūnaha Matatini modellers say the higher the… Video, Audio
South Auckland business offers vaccination incentive
A family-run South Auckland business has come up with a novel way to encourage staff to get vaccinated. Audio
The race to meet vaccination rates for Pasifika
As a stream of Pasifika ethnic specific vaccination drives open in Aotearoa, efforts are turning towards getting shots in the arms of youth.
Taranaki bacon buttie vax initiative hailed a success
The lure of a bacon buttie has proved to be a successful way to get people in New Plymouth out for a vaccine.
The city's vaccination centre threw out the appointment book and put on breakfast for… Audio
Five years and older need Covid-19 vaccine to avoid more lockdowns - Tony Blakely
New Zealand needs to vaccinate five-year-olds and up against Covid-19 if there's any chance of returning to situation normal, that's according to a leading epidemiologist.
Professor Tony Blakely from… Video, Audio
Tai Tokerau rugby clubs, Māori health providers team up to vaccinate
It's game on in Tai Tokerau, where rugby clubs and Māori health providers are teaming up to make Northland the first province with 90 percent of people vaccinated against Covid-19.
A new initiative… Audio
Bacon butty adds sizzle to Taranaki vaccination rollout
In an effort to boost vaccination rates the Taranaki District Health Board is adding a bit of sizzle to make getting a jab more appetising.
Tomorrow morning anyone who turns up for a shot at its New… Audio
Shot bro? Covid-19 vaccination buses jab 400 in first week
Nearly a week since their launch, Auckland's shiny new vaccination buses have given the shot to just over 400 people.
But several of the promised buses are yet to hit the road.
Checkpoint went in… Video, Audio
Basketball: Breakers player refuses vaccine, loses spot
A refusal to get the Covid-19 vaccination has cost basketball player Tai Webster his spot on the New Zealand Breakers roster for the upcoming Australian National Basketball League season.
The club… Audio
Opinions varied on moving school holidays after lockdown
The next round of school holidays are looming. Auckland has been shown the light at the end of the tunnel, Tuesday 21 September, when Cabinet has penciled in a move to alert level 3.
Even then… Audio
Covid-19 testing and vaccination blitz as Auckland fights Delta
The testing and vaccination blitz is on in Auckland, with the Prime Minister urging people in the city to bring their vaccinations forward.
She's urging people to roll up to the drive-throughs to get… Audio
Covid-19: Dr wants technical reports of vaccine mistake
People who may have been given mostly saline instead of the Pfizer vaccine at the Highbrook Vaccination Centre in July.
RNZ has revealed that five people may have received a harmless saline injection… Audio
Iwi take vaccines on the road and run a mobile clinic
Kahungunu Whanau Services is running mobile vaccinations to reach those in emergency and transitional housing and in Housing First properties across the region. Māni Dunlop checks in with the… Audio
Hundreds get Covid-19 vaccine at pop-up clinic in Dunedin
Hundreds - including some of the first 12 to 15 years in the country - have been vaccinated against Covid-19 at a pop-up drive-thru clinic in South Dunedin.
Anxious to get their jabs amid the level… Video, Audio
Lynfield College principal asks for testing centre at school
Lynfield College principal Cath Knell told Checkpoint she has asked officials to provide a pop-up testing centre at the school.
The big request from the community is for a pop-up Covid-19 testing… Video, Audio