Checkpoint

An infectious disease expert whose own child is among those potentially exposed to measles says he has confidence in the public health advice. Audio

About half an olympic swimming pools worth of wastewater has overflowed into the Mahurangi River. Audio

A move to sell the Mainland, Kāpiti and Anchor brands to a French firm for $4.2 billion will bring long-term benefits to farmers, the co-op council chair says. Audio

Labour has agreed to campaign on a capital gains tax covering just property - excluding family homes and farms - to help fund three free doctor visits for everyone. Audio

Nikhil Ravishankar says there needs to be a form of subsidy for certain flights so they can continue to operate when demand is low. Audio

The collapse of GrabOne has left many businesses struggling to cover the cost of vouchers that the site sold, but has not paid the retailers for. Audio

Toby Fuller who has had chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant may need a drug that isn't funded in New Zealand. Audio

Two Taranaki job hunters speak about their frustration at doing everything they can to find work, but remaining without a job for months. Audio

Parents at a Christchurch school are being offered financial incentives if their children meet attendance targets. Audio

After 75 years on New Zealand shelves Reader's Digest has stopped publishing a print edition and moved on to the digital world. Audio

An emergency doctor at Hutt Hospital says she feels like Health Minister Simeon Brown isn't hearing what doctors are saying. Audio

Other professions in New Zealand already use body cameras, including parking wardens, prison officers and court bailiffs. Audio

After falling to about 160 birds in the 1990s, the rowi population is now up to about 700 in the West Coast sanctuary. Audio

"It's not just your fitness, it's the resilience", says DOC as it launches a new cadet programme. Audio

"As long as you've got the willpower to keep shovelling, you can get some reasonable results," says an amateur gold hunter who is now giving up his day job. Audio

It is thought cheaper airfares and accommodation are driving parents to let their children play truant. Audio

After 13 years studying for a biology degree, Ian has had to apply - unsuccessfully - for labouring jobs. Audio

From November 2026, the government will introduce a parental assistance test set at $65,000. Audio

The prime minister claims jobs for young people are still out there, but one of NZ's largest recruitment agencies says the employment market is the tightest it has been in decades. Audio

The number of lower limb amputations has jumped more than 50 percent in less than a decade. Audio

Waikato schools may need to implement a "distance learning programme" if they can not reopen soon. Audio

The Associate Health Minister has revealed he is pushing for hundreds of millions of dollars in additional drug funding in next year's Budget. Audio

England has just introduced a ban on multi-buy deals for junk food, should we follow suit? Audio

The head of Medicines New Zealand says there is a massive gap in medicine funding between here and across the Tasman which is not improving. Audio

Consumer New Zealand say price is no indication of the effectiveness of sunscreens. Audio