Checkpoint

Hamilton City Council's regulatory operations manager Brent Austin said it was required to adhere to the Building Act legislation currently in place. Audio

Families accuse National of failing to deliver promised life-saving medicines, forcing some to fundraise or move abroad. Audio

A psychotherapist says she believes there are potentially cult-like characteristics to the life Tom Phillips created on the run with his children. Audio

A number of florists are speaking out about the rise of unhappiness within the industry and the struggle to keep their businesses blooming. Audio

Iconic John Davies Oval has been left off the Black Caps and White Ferns schedules again this summer. Audio

The seven-officer patrol in Henderson aims to tackle local crime following thousands of reported victimisations.

Leon Wood spent almost 1000 hours looking for Tom Phillips. Audio

Tutekawa Wyllie suffers from CTE, caused by numerous head knocks while playing rugby. But his wife says NZ Rugby had never acknowledged that was the case. Audio

City Fitness faces 16 charges under the Fair Trading Act .

FreshChoice supermarkets across the country will pay the price for breaching alcohol laws. Audio

South Wairarapa District Council has received more than 3500 submissions, with 80 percent opposed to the bylaw. Audio

Smith City shoppers who paid thousands in advance for goods have been left in the lurch after the retailer went into voluntary administration. Audio

The government is removing controversial purchasing guidelines.

About 45 percent of New Zealand's gas is consumed by one company - the building industry argues it should be reallocated. Audio

Dr Tim Watson-Munro urges Tom Phillips to think about the rest of his children's lives Audio

One neighbour told Checkpoint she was worried someone would lose their life on busy access roads. Audio

A group of LEGO pros are hoping to build a less stressful environment for young patients by creating brick miniatures of MRI scanners, Xray machines and waiting rooms. Audio

The quest for true love can move slowly and that's why a campaign's been launched to help a very rare snail find a mate. Audio

The local iwi its considering asking the minister for a temporary rāhui or halt to collecting seafood at Army Bay to allow the area to regenerate. Audio

Sarah Shaw and her six-year-old son were detained at the Dilley Immigration Centre in Texas for weeks.

John Bryers Ruddock is Ngāpuhi and recently returned to Aotearoa with his three children, he is now navigating the process of having them recognised as citizens. Audio

Currently, working holiday visas are available to people aged between 18- and 35-years-old. Audio

Private owners say public access is no longer tenable due to shocking damage done to the land. Audio

The council says there has been continued vandalism and destruction in the area. Audio

An expert in traumatic brain injuries is calling for consistent protocols when dealing with concussions in schoolyard sport. Audio