Louise Ternouth

Auckland will move to alert level 3 from 11:59pm Tuesday, and will stay there for at least two weeks.

There were 22 new cases today, but health authorities say most new cases are linked to… Video, Audio

A pet shelter in Auckland for animals from abusive households says demand for their service has tripled since lockdown began.

Since opening just two months ago Pet Refuge is getting more and more… Video, Audio

Some families impacted by this latest Delta outbreak have been given the all clear to leave quarantine.

They are being supported by Pasifika groups with temporary housing bridging a gap before they… Video, Audio

While the rest of the country has moved to alert level 2 Auckland remains in lockdown which means still no takeaways.

For some people it's a case of cooking fatigue, or they don't know where to… Video, Audio

Spring has sprung at the same time as level 4, forcing Auckland's flower growers to bin months of their work.

Under alert level 4 they aren't able to sell or distribute their goods but can't simply… Video, Audio

Lockdown means we're at home almost 24/7. So what are people choosing to wear each day - is it pyjamas and sports gear on repeat or are some people actually getting dressed for work?

Reporter Louise… Video, Audio

Checkpoint reporter Louise Ternouth joins Lisa Owen with all the details that have been revealed on the New Lynn terror attack on Friday afternoon.

Lisa Owen hears from witnesses in the Countdown… Video, Audio

A man has been shot dead by police after a knife attack at New Lynn's Countdown supermarket at LynnMall on Friday afternoon.

Here are the latest details.

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There are growing fears students at low decile schools will fall behind or give up on studies all altogether if lockdown drags on.

Many are juggling essential work, waiting on devices and looking… Audio

As if level 4 lockdown wasn't bad enough, some west Auckland residents have been forced to flee their homes when flood waters rushed into their houses and continued rising.

In some places the water… Video, Audio

The lockdown extension is causing frustration among schools as they try to plan for the rest of the year.

And teaching through a screen is taking it's toll on teachers and students with fears of… Audio

Whether it's dance lessons, choir practice or just a general catchup - everything's on hold in lockdown.

So some groups are getting creative on Zoom - not wanting to miss out on doing what they love… Video, Audio

Businesses say a 'flip flop' change in rules for what they can sell at level 4 is leaving them hurting.

Many are still offering online orders, contactless drop offs or serving with social distancing… Audio

Scan, scan, scan. Or if you can't do that, it's sign in with pen and paper.

New rules are coming into force making it mandatory to record your visit at most busy places or events.

The change will… Video, Audio

Three Auckland secondary schools now have Covid cases to deal with. Along with Avondale College, staff and students at Northcote and Lynfield Colleges have now been told to isolate and get tested.

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Despite the country being in Alert Level 4 lockdown, there are thousands of essential workers around the country, still at work.

Calls have been growing louder for those in public-facing roles to get… Audio

The first Covid-19 Delta community case revealed yesterday is a man from Devonport.

The North Shore suburb was quiet on Tuesday under Level 4 lockdown rules, but the pharmacy the Covid-19 case… Video, Audio

The Warehouse Group is among several organisations who have been handing out the Covid vaccine at work.

They're part of a group trialing the at-work pilot - meaning their workers don't have to go far… Video, Audio

A teenager has completed a mammoth feat - rowing 1000km around the top of New Zealand.

Nineteen-year-old Ben Mason's spent three weeks at sea raising more than $20,000 for the Breast Cancer… Video, Audio

The mask appears to be slipping from people's faces on buses in Auckland.

Mask wearing is compulsory on public transport across the country but it's a rule many appear to be ignoring.

And those… Video, Audio