Checkpoint

Whether it's in a salad, on the barbie, or mixed up as the base to a sauce, tomatoes are a staple in so many of our meals.

But the price is leaving a sour taste in plenty of people's mouths, nearly… Read more Video, Audio

The red hot property market is continuing to push new records, and there's no relief in sight for desperate renters and first home hunters.

Latest Corelogic figures show residential property values… Read more Audio

The government has outlined its staged approach to the highly transmissible Omicron variant that is already in the community. There were 56 new cases on Wednesday.

As infections spread, the isolation… Read more Video, Audio

New Zealand tennis player Michael Venus is hoping to bring an end to the "Nick Kyrgios show" at the Australian Open tonight.

Venus and German doubles partner Tim Puetz are currently in action against… Read more Video, Audio

A thirst for dairy products combined with tight global supply is set to deliver Fonterra's 10,000 farmer shareholders a record payout this season.

It has beefed up farmgate milk price forecast… Read more Audio

Ukrainians in New Zealand are very concerned about the escalation of tension between their home country and Russia, and say the New Zealand government should do more to help.

Tensions continue to… Read more Audio

A sea of sunflowers has been slowing speeding traffic in Tararua district.

The colourful display on the side of the road is the brainchild of photographer Abbe Hoare.

She has turned it into quite… Read more Video, Audio

City streets are already starting to empty out, as people return to working from home and brace for Omicron.

There were 10 new cases of the variant on Tuesday - in Auckland, Palmerston North, Nelson… Read more Audio

Based on current rules many people could be facing weeks and weeks in isolation as we build to peak Omicron.

At the moment if you are a close contact of a household case, your 10 days isolation does… Read more Video, Audio

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

Refilling your petrol tank is starting to sting like never before - with prices inching closer to $3 a litre.

The AA says that will happen at some point this year, and prices are already nearing… Read more Video, Audio

Keeping the lights on during Omicron is literally the job of Energy company Contact.

It owns and operates 11 power stations. The company has close to 1,000 workers spread across eight locations… Read more Video, Audio