Checkpoint for Friday 25 November 2022

5:07 PM.Andrew Little has faced the wrath of medical specialists, who have vented their frustrations about overwhelming demand, compounded by underpay and under-staffing.

The Health Minister was met with a… Read more Video, Audio

4:30 PM.Doctors at a West Auckland clinic say patients are facing increased wait times for appointments or being turned away altogether as the number of GPs in New Zealand stagnates.

The situation hasn't… Read more Video, Audio

5:16 PM.A business leader says the time for talk is over - and retail workers are demanding better protection following the death of a dairy worker in Auckland.

A nationwide protest will be held after the… Read more Video, Audio

5:22 PM.If you're jetting off some where this holiday season spare a thought for aviation security when you pack your bag.

In the past eight months it's had to remove 130,000 banned items from peoples… Read more Video, Audio

5:28 PM.The Black Caps and India have begun the one day international cricket series in Auckland. Following on from a rain-interrupted T20 series the two sides will play three ODIs as they look towards next… Read more Video, Audio

5:32 PM.Black Friday sales have kicked off with gusto, as throngs of Kiwis keen to save money on their Christmas gifts, hit the shops.

So are people worried about stimulating the economy with a looming… Read more Video, Audio

5:42 PM.One things that is probably not on anyone's Christmas wishlist this year is Covid. But with the season for mixing and mingling upon us, it could be harder and harder to avoid, first or second time… Read more Video, Audio

6:08 PM.It's a new era for Aotearoa's most remote population - the Chatham Islands.

One of its iwi Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri has struck an agreement in principle for a treaty settlement with the Crown.

The… Read more Audio

6:11 PM.Invercargill is making a pitch to young people in the city and trying to woo more to come live there.

Most of those around the council table are over the age of 50 - so they've set up a pop up kiosk… Read more Audio