Checkpoint

The two men who used to head Solid Energy have broken their silence over how the state owned coal company ended up nearly $400 million in debt. Audio

Auckland's mayor is calling on the Government to get behind the plan to re-shape the country's biggest city over the next thirty years. The public now has nearly three months to have its say on higher… Read more Audio

A man whose daughter was killed in a bridge swinging accident says he already has fears a new safety audit system for adventure tourism activities is not rigorous enough. Audio

The hard-hit manufacturing sector is experiencing some much needed relief due to a stronger construction industry, but that hasn't translated into more jobs as yet. Audio

The annual World of Music and Dance festival is kicking off in New Plymouth for it's 9th year bringing a mosaic of music, dance and traditional culture from 21 countries. Audio

The Otago rugby union says it has finally got clear of the bad days of multi-million dollar debts and losses. Audio

Faced with the driest weather in thirty years, the Government today declared the entire North Island in a state of drought. Audio

Fijians living in New Zealand are calling for tougher sanctions to end the rule of the military-backed Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama. Audio

A Northland woman says the Waitangi National Trust is chasing New Zealanders as well as overseas visitors off the Treaty Grounds, in its bid to collect entry fees. Audio

A Maori-run farming operation in Whanganu is being forced to sell some stock early - because of the severe drought conditions hitting the region hard; Maori are being urged to decide whether they want… Read more Audio

The Government has today released official documents to back up the Prime Minister's claims that Solid Energy asked for a billion-dollar cash injection to expand its business. Audio

185 people have lost their jobs after the printing firm, Geon, collapsed. The TransTasman printing firm employs about 300 people at sites in Wellington, Auckland and Napier. Audio