Checkpoint

The Birkdale community on Auckland's North Shore had no idea that fellow resident Tony Robertson was a child sex offender who actively avoided rehabilitation while in prison. Audio

The husband of Blessie Gotingco, murdered by Tony Robertson, says he's devastated by the results of an inquiry on Robertson's management after being released from prison. John Campbell reports. Audio

Homeless people are being left in debt after being put up in motels by WINZ at their own cost. Alex Ashton reports. Audio

The Department of Conservation is warning the public to keep a safe distance from yellow-bellied sea snakes after one came to shore on a Taranaki beach. Audio

A Wellington woman who was attacked by a dog is one of nearly 800 people and groups weighing on the city council's proposed new animal control rules. Audio

Social workers on the frontlines of Auckland's housing crisis say the reality is families with children are asking for help, but aren't getting it. They say many families are bounced between… Read more Audio

There's been plenty of talk around Rugby Sevens - not just the recent Paris series but the announcement that Jared Hayne has joined the Fijian Sevens team. Audio

Samuel Gibson, an adventurer who suffered from brittle bone disease, has died after falling from his wheelchair during a half-marathon. Mr Gibson, who was 39, died this morning in Hawke's Bay Fallen… Read more Audio

The police are treating their investigation into the discovery of a body near a hedge in South Canterbury last night as a homicide. Audio

A medical centre in Morrinsville has rostered on extra staff to cope with an influx of people wanting vaccinations in the wake of a case of measles in a college student. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio