Checkpoint

A team from Auckland Zoo visited Australia Zoo just three weeks ago to pave the way for the relocation of Burma only for it to pull the pin in an email on Easter Monday.

The 38-year-old elephant was… Read more Audio

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In what many New Zealanders hope will be a strong challenge to the supermarket duopoly, American giant discount retailer Costco has begun trading in Auckland today.

With construction of its store… Read more Video, Audio

Between 15 and 20 ram raids are said to be happening each week across the country. That's according to the Dairy and Business Owners Group - which is demanding more action.

Last night saw at least… Read more Video, Audio

On the eve of International Workers' Memorial Day the government has announced there will be an investigation into deaths at New Zealand ports.

Pressure was mounting after a man was killed at… Read more Video, Audio

'Not demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society'. Grounded Kiwis has won its High Court challenge against the Minister of Health after claiming the MIQ lottery system failed New… Read more Video, Audio

Putting the brakes on a recent spate of ram raids is proving tough with some of those involved as young as 11.

The latest saw a gang of young thieves swoop on an Auckland electronics store after ram… Read more Video, Audio

Embarrassing, disastrous, and the result of a massive attitude problem. Just some of the words being used in the post-mortem of the Warriors' record-setting defeat to Melbourne Storm on Monday night.

An animal shelter and charity has been left gutted in more ways than one after thieves cleaned them out for a second time.

HUHA - Helping You Help Animals - was building new dog shelters for winter… Read more Video, Audio

Health researchers are hoping an ambitious new study will overturn what they say are unfair blood donation rules for gay and bisexual men.

Over the next eight weeks, the University of Auckland-led… Read more Audio

Early trials suggest some students will struggle to pass new compulsory NCEA standards in numeracy and literacy.

The new standards will be brought in for NCEA Level 1 next year.

While some teachers… Read more Audio