Checkpoint

Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese urges locals and visitors to be incredibly cautious and listen to warnings and have an evacuation pack ready - just in case. Video, Audio

Fresh evacuations are underway in Wakefield near Nelson as Fire and Emergency battles to contain fires across the region. Civil Defence controller Dennis Bush-King says more than 300 households and… Read more Video, Audio

Huge crowds have arrived at Eden Park for the sell-out White Ferns and Black Caps double-header, the second matches of the T20 series. Reporter Joanna MacKenzie joins Checkpoint live from the event. Video, Audio

An 'incredible' chunk of ice has broken off the Tasman Glacier in the middle of the night, floating into the Aoraki Mount Cook National park. Guide Charlie Hobbs describes the massive icebergs to Lisa… Read more Video, Audio

Dunedin City Council may have to resort to exporting its rubbish in coming years, due to a lack of planning and foresight. The council says it's an unlikely scenario but contingency plans need to be… Read more Audio

National was looking to throw a spanner in the works as the Prime Minister delivered her first big economic speech of the year - making public what it says are leaked details about major reforms… Read more Video, Audio

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

Councils across the country are urging residents to cut down on their household water usage after weeks of hot and dry weather. Audio

Firefighters suspect a wild fire that threatened houses at Ahipara near Kaitaia this morning was deliberately lit. Far North volunteer fire crews arrived on the scene about 1.30 this morning to find… Read more Audio

Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor has announced $50,000 to help Nelson-Tasman farmers and growers in what has been described as a medium-scale adverse event. He joined Checkpoint live. Video, Audio