Checkpoint

It has been a long time coming for the people of Mataura, but finally the town will be rid of the thousands of tonnes of toxic waste, illegally moved into their community.

But while the ouvea premix… Read more Audio

Top New Zealand basketball player Tom Abercrombie says his family did not get special treatment after his wife and children were allowed to complete Covid-19 managed isolation at their Auckland home.

A fresh climate battle is brewing in Parliament as the opposition parties mull how they will respond to yesterday's landmark call to action.

The Climate Change Commission has released a draft… Read more Audio

The Maritime Union says redundant Air New Zealand crew could have filled jobs on a luxury cruise liner that has been refused entry into New Zealand.

Le Laperouse has an economic exemption to come… Read more Video, Audio

Drivers hooning down coastal beaches and over sand dunes in their four wheel drives are causing a real stir.

Several beaches have been cracking down on driving on the beach to ensure the safety of… Read more Audio

After a massive pile of tyres near Amberley was set on fire on Friday a community group is taking the Canterbury Regional Council to court over its inaction in getting the tyres removed.

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Fiji has seen three cyclones develop in its waters in a matter of weeks, with rain causing major flooding across the country.

The latest two formed within a day of each other. It came on the back of… Read more Video, Audio

The National Party has reversed a long held position to not stand candidates in the Māori seats.

It has held various stances over the years - including to abolish the seats altogether in the mid… Read more Audio

The Climate Change Commission's first report has been released, with a raft of targets proposed to cut New Zealand's emissions.

The commission has found the government needs to do more to meet its… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6227917214001 Video, Audio

The racing industry is reviewing security at raceways around the country, after a punter managed to leap three barriers and get on the track.

The spectator ran onto Upper Hutt's Trentham Racecourse… Read more Video, Audio

Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained in an early morning raid, and a military coup is underway.

The military has declared a state of emergency, and the commander-in-chief of the armed… Read more Audio