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First wave of Aucklanders flood through Queenstown Airport
The first wave of Aucklanders have flooded through Queenstown airport today, now that the city's border is open. Their arrival has been hotly anticipated by tourist operators desperate to revive their… Video, Audio
New Year's Eve in orange for Auckland - what you need to know
Auckland is set to shift to the orange light setting - but not before Christmas.
The rules won't relax until the dying days of the year - kicking in from New Year's Eve.
The same is true for every… Audio
Hipkins on Covid level changes, border change possibilities
Hipkins has told Checkpoint government would give "at least a week's notice" if they change the decision around reopening the border for travellers from Australia.
"We set a check-in time and what we… Video, Audio
Auckland mayor welcomes orange, would have liked it sooner
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has taken an optimistic view on the move to the orange Covid protection level at the end of December.
"I'm not surprised because the government has exercised caution. And… Video, Audio
Northland business leader disappointed as red limits remain
Northland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Steve Smith says the decision to keep the region in red level limits is not what he was expecting, "and certainly not what we were hoping for".
"Any form… Video, Audio
The Weekend Panel with Mike Williams and Janet Wilson
On the Panel this morning are Mike Williams and Janet Wilson. They look at whether the media are giving new National leader Christopher Luxon a fair go, the billion-dollar climate action package, and… Audio