Checkpoint

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is refusing to express confidence in the chief executive or leadership of the Ports of Auckland, following major delays clearing cargo and a spate of serious accidents… Read more Video, Audio

A prominent Wellington concert promoter says the capital is languishing behind other regions and needs a large multi-purpose arena for gigs.

A report commissioned for the region's economic… Read more Audio

Judith Collins has offered a brutal account of National's lead up to polling day - labelling her campaign team inexperienced.

She made the remarks as politicians gathered for a post-election debrief… Read more Audio

The Opposition wants the Speaker to be up front about how much taxpayer money was spent defending a defamation claim.

Yesterday Trevor Mallard apologised for comments he made last year claiming a… Read more Audio

Trees, fairy lights, wrapping paper, massive meals - Christmas is a time of excess, and it hits the environment hard.

Can we reduce our carbon footprint, without becoming the grinch?

Louise Ternouth… Read more Audio

New Zealand's bad results in an international maths and science test are being blamed on ability-grouping in classrooms and the previous government's national standards in reading, writing and maths.

The head of the SIS is facing calls to stand down from the role - with the Greens saying she's unfit to lead the agency. Some in the Muslim community too have little faith in Rebecca Kitteridge.

They… Read more Audio

An independent review into workplace culture at the South Island's largest port has found numerous accounts of bullying, homophobia, racism and sexism.

Findings into the culture at Lyttelton Port… Read more Audio

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

Otago University has postponed two graduation ceremonies planned for today after receiving a security threat.

They've told those planning to travel for further ceremonies on Saturday and next week to… Read more Audio

This time last year, the coastal town of Whakatāne was responding to a natural disaster. Fifty kilometres off the coast, New Zealand's most active volcano - Whakaari - had erupted spilling ash… Read more Video, Audio

The man who shot dead an Australian tourist near Raglan last year has been sentenced to life with a non parole period of 15 years and six months.

33-year-old Sean McKinnon was shot twice at close… Read more Video, Audio