Checkpoint

New Zealand's first electric plane will be taking to the skies following its launch in Christchurch today.

The battery electric two-seat light sport aircraft is being marketed to people wanting to… Read more Video, Audio

The blame game over the staging of the America's Cup in Auckland early next year has stepped up another notch.

The debate is over a decision to scrap the two courses which offer views of the racing… Read more Video, Audio

Warning: The details in this report may distress some listeners.

A man who threw his stepson against a sofa - causing injuries that later killed him - has been jailed for nearly six years. Phillip… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

At least 15 people - including school students - have been injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Northland, during the morning commute.

Passersby stopped to help the injured - many of them students… Read more Audio

More than 10,000 companies have been audited to check they've met the rules of the wage subsidy programme.

More than $14 billion has been paid in wage subsidies - with some of the larger recipients… Read more Audio

Khylee Quince is an Associate Professor of Law and deputy chair of the NZ Drug Foundation.

She was also on the Chief Science Adviser's expert advisory panel on cannabis.

She joins Lisa Owen with her… Read more Video, Audio

Preliminary referendum results show have voted in 65.2 percent in support of the End of Life Choice Bill and 33.8 percent have voted against.

While in the cannabis referendum 53.1 voted against it… Read more Video, Audio

The results are nearly all in for the two referendums on voluntary euthanasia and cannabis.

Provisional results have been released and it's a big tick for the End of Life Choice Act - giving people… Read more Audio

Kiwi boxers Joseph Parker and Junior Fa are ramping up preparations as their heavyweight match-up looms closer.

With a date clash with the All Blacks now ruled out - today it was announced the fight… Read more Video, Audio

The Greens and Labour are inching closer to a governing deal, with an announcement expected on Sunday.

Co-leaders Marama Davidson and James Shaw met with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern again this… Read more Video, Audio

The long awaited Covid card has been launched, in Ngongotaha in Rotorua, and now it's ready for testing.

Up to 1,500 people over the age of 19 are being sought to try out the bluetooth-enabled cards.