Checkpoint for Friday 29 April 2022

5:07 PM.The government is forging ahead with its Three Waters reforms and says it's time everyone else got on board.

It means drinking, waste and storm water systems will come under four massive water… Read more Audio

5:10 PM.Almost all the children involved in ram raids in recent weeks are not in school, Oranga Tamariki says.

Smash and grabs using a car have appeared to be on the rise, with police saying they are often… Read more Video, Audio

5:18 PM.Immunocompromised people say looser mask exemption criteria means they may need to further restrict their activities in order to stay safe.

Under the new rules, exemptions can be handed out for those… Read more Audio

5:24 PM.If you think we have a skills shortage here, how desperate must you be if you're offering bonus haircuts and paid dinners out in a bid to attract workers?

A company in Western Australia has gone to… Read more Video, Audio

5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6305357714112 Video, Audio

5:37 PM.A $58 million deal signed between the Crown and an iwi housing provider today is promising to make the dream of home ownership more achievable for Māori.

It plans to deliver a minimum of 170… Read more Audio

5:55 PM.Police in the Cook Islands have resorted to shooting stray dogs, amid a spate of dog attacks on locals.

Thousands of unregistered animals are roaming freely, menacing and attacking people and… Read more Audio

6:07 PM.A Christchurch resident who lives and works near the burnt out wastewater plant - sending a stench over the city - says he's amazed there's been no warning on the health impact. Yesterday Christchurch… Read more Audio

6:11 PM.People who say they've suffered bullying, harassment and abuse at Fire and Emergency New Zealand are sceptical about a new review of the workplace culture.

The independent review was announced today… Read more Audio

6:17 PM.Are you looking to buy a puppy online? Beware of the cryptocurrency con, police say.

They've recently seen a staggering rise in online trading scams.

In one of the latest swindles, people are paying… Read more Audio

6:26 PM.Look out World Series, the Black Ferns Sevens are back. After an absence of more than 800 days due to the pandemic, the New Zealand women's side return to the circuit in Canada this weekend.

As… Read more Audio