Checkpoint

A woman has told a Coroner's Court she recognised 11-year-old Mike Zhou-Beckenridge and his step dad, John Beckenridge instantly in Bali - months after their disappearance.

The pair were last seen in… Read more Audio

Pulse netball coach Yvette McCausland-Durie knows a thing or two about taking on a big challenge, and her latest career move might be her biggest yet.

The veteran player and coach is to leave the… Read more Video, Audio

National has accepted there's a blow-out in its tax policy - but is blaming the government for not getting inflation under control.

The Council of Trade Unions says the policy will cost $1.5 billion… Read more Audio

Homeowners feeling the pinch are being warned they are only half way through the ripple effect on mortgage rates, with the official cash rate now at its peak.

The Reserve Bank has signalled cuts… Read more Audio

It could be three to five years to rid a Christchurch suburb of a sickly stench coming from a composting plant.

Residents in Bromley are fed up - having already battled a nauseating poo pong from a… Read more Video, Audio

Joseph Parker and David Nyika return to the boxing ring in Melbourne.

Parker, who has challenged for the world heavyweight title, will take on Australian Faiga Opelu while the undefeated Neeka meets… Read more Video, Audio

Family members sobbed in court as two men were found guilty of manslaughter after a Christchurch teen was shot dead at a party.

Daniel Nelson Sparks and Joshua David Craig Smith stood trial, charged… Read more Video, Audio

Police have been criticised for failing to adequately respond to allegations of sexual abuse from recruits.

Police trainees made seven complaints over a period of 15 years about a Police Medical… Read more Video, Audio

High interest rates are here for a long time, not a good time, with the Reserve Bank cranking up the OCR another 25 basis points.

The central bank appears to think it's done its job - and 5.5 percent… Read more Video, Audio