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Doctors broke the rules for prescribing a safe sex drug during last year's lockdowns to ensure people had access to it.

Pharmac received advice 18 months ago suggesting a change to the prescription… Audio

The words 'Delta' and 'Omicron' are as common as bread and butter these days, but what about their lesser known offspring Deltacron?

It's a combination of the two viruses that has been detected in… Video, Audio

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

Officials trying to revamp the country's mental health services are being accused of being a 'sloth at the helm of the titanic.' But they say it's a long term project.

A report released today… Audio

A group of public health experts is calling on the government to slow down on loosening Covid restrictions.

Te Pirimia Jacinda Ardern is due to make an announcement on Wednesday about vaccine passes… Video, Audio

Some people may soon be asked to roll up their sleeve for a fourth Covid vaccine.

Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says he's taking expert advice and any decision would be up to the… Audio

The skipper of the fishing charter which sank off Northland's coast is said to be in complete shock over the incident, which has so far claimed four lives.

Search and rescue teams are still scouring… Video, Audio

"A true legend." That's how a Waikato man is being described by his family, after he died in the Enchanter sinking off North Cape.

Mark Sanders was one of four men who died. His three children told C… Video, Audio

Activist John Minto says Christchurch City Council's attempt to seek costs from protest leaders over the anti-mandate protest is "setting a match to democratic freedoms".

"I'm not aware of any… Video, Audio

The record books are being checked but wild weather brought the worst torrential rain in Auckland's memory this morning.

Amy Williams filed this report, and Lisa Owen talks to Auckland councillor… Video, Audio

Hamish Kerr is flying high. He's become the first New Zealander to win an Olympic or World Championship high jump medal after claiming bronze at the World Indoor Champs in Belgrade.

In a tight… Audio

The government is sending more money and tactical military equipment to Ukraine but has stopped short of directly supplying lethal weapons.

Cabinet has agreed to pledge a further $5 million to help… Audio

Every weekend hundreds of boy racers are causing chaos on the backroads of Waikato, say locals.

Police are investigating an attack on a Fonterra milk tanker which tried to drive through a gathering… Audio

Auckland Emergency Management Group say some parts of the region received more than a month's worth of rain in one day - with up to 120mm being recorded in some places.

Council teams are responding… Audio

Wellington's water woes look to be getting worse. A new report for Wellington City Council shows its water company can't make it to call outs on time, and says it's now not possible to stop sewage… Audio

Time to pay up - Christchurch City Council is chasing anti-mandate, anti-government protestors for $50,000 for costs incurred during rallies in the city.

In a series of invoices the council has… Video, Audio

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With a decision on the future of vaccine mandates looming, businesses are preparing for what that could mean for them.

Cabinet has met today to review mandates, certificates and the traffic light… Audio

Maritime NZ Rescue Coordination Centre officer Nick Burt told Checkpoint the search for the last person missing from the Enchanter will continue until dark, review the search and resume at first… Video, Audio

Russia has called on Ukrainian troops in Mariupol to surrender.

In return, Russia has offered to open humanitarian corridors for civilians and soldiers.

Russian forces have encircled Mariupol and… Audio