Covid

The government has announced a $37.5 million support package to put the sizzle back into Auckland's venues and events, but some in hospitality are not happy.

The government will subsidise 100,000… Video, Audio

In Northland, Aucklanders' bookings are being cancelled and Waitangi commemorations at the Treaty Grounds have been scrapped.

From December 15, unvaccinated people can travel north if they return a… Audio

Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about infections in immunocompromised people, and a new study which shows why it's a good reminder to be cautious and keep using masks, even… Audio

The brakes could be on major summer festivals after the government revealed red lights for their regions in the new traffic light system.

Nita Blake-Persen reports. Audio

For those areas in the red level of the new Covid traffic light system there are tougher restrictions, including 100 person limits in bars and restaurants.

Torben Land from the 2 Mile Sailing Club in… Video, Audio

"Beleaguered and weary" in the back room fight against Covid - that is how the team of 4,000 lab workers is feeling after what has been described as a "war-like onslaught" for their services according… Video, Audio

The Omicron Covid variant is spreading across the world, and with it fear of a major step-back in the pandemic.

More than a dozen people now have it in the Netherlands, eight in France, three in the… Audio

Tairāwhiti will go red on Friday - one of several North Island regions to head into the tightest restrictions in the traffic light framework.

Our reporter Tom Kitchin joins Lisa Owen from Gisborne.

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Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai has told Checkpoint the red level of the traffic light system is not like alert level 2.

"It's quite different... We've been in a privileged position of level two, and… Video, Audio

The Rhythm and Vines festival has hit a sour note with local iwi who are calling for the festival to be canned due to Covid concerns.

The festival, that usually kicks off on the 28 December is… Video, Audio

The government has announced all of the South Island will move orange in the new Covid protection framework.

That means no gathering limits for hospitality, weddings, funerals, close contact… Video, Audio

The new traffic light system is showing orange across most of the country on Friday, with just Auckland and 10 other North Island regions starting at red.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Cabinet… Video, Audio

A new heavily mutated Covid variant is causing global alarm. Our regular commentator, Cambridge University consultant clinical virologist Dr Chris Smith joins us to discuss. Audio

Legal correspondent Garth Gallaway joins Kathryn to look at how Covid risk assessments might work in the workplace. Will WorkSafe crack down on employers who fail to keep their employees and customers… Audio

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

What is the future for contact tracing as the delta outbreak continues its spread around the country? As of Monday there were nearly six and a half thousand active contacts being managed in… Audio

The not guilty verdict in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot and killed two people and injured one other person, all of whom were protesting following a police shooting in Kenosha Wisconsin, has… Audio

Saint Alice co-owner Kristian Lloydd tells Jesse about a partnership in Māngere with a local marae and food rescue organisation to give back in tough times. Audio

MidCentral DHB has joined the 90 percent club today, reaching the milestone for first doses.

But vaccine rates in rural areas of the catchment are still lagging behind.. prompting a specific push… Video, Audio

Delta's long tentacles keep reaching further and further. There are cases in Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Lakes, Mid Central, Wairarapa and Canterbury.

And now it might have re-emerged in… Audio