Stories by Simon Rogers
Audio and features
Life at Māngere Refugee Resettlement Centre during Covid-19
As New Zealand's refugee quota is set to increase, refugee centres are almost empty with no arrivals scheduled while border restrictions remain in place. The last refugees arrived on March 13 and… Video, Audio
Ōtara volunteers work hard to get food to vulnerable
In Auckland's Ōtara a team of locals has been working hard to get food and essentials out to some of the suburb's most vulnerable residents.
Every Thursday the team has been gathering to fill large… Video, Audio
Christchurch terror attack: The day NZ changed forever
Checkpoint special documentary: One month on from the Christchurch terror attack, we look back at how one of New Zealand's darkest days unfolded, and the pain, horror, hope and love that followed in… Video, Audio
Barking drones used on farms instead of sheep dogs
Drones that bark like dogs are being used on farms as farmers increasingly look to drone technology to help them with their work. Video, Audio, Gallery