Checkpoint

The father of one of the Pike River victims is considering legal action against the government for not going further inside the mine.

The Family Reference Group, representing most of the 29 victims… Read more Audio

There are calls for an investigation into an alleged human trafficking ring in New Zealand following the arrest of a group of Chinese nationals working illegally at an Auckland building site.

Nine of… Read more Video, Audio

Craig Harrison from the Maritime Union joins Lisa Owen to respond to a report revealing damning revelations into the Ports' safety culture.

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The family of one of the men killed at Auckland Ports wants the chief executive to resign following damning revelations into the Ports' safety culture.

Systemic problems have been revealed in an… Read more Video, Audio

Millions of sunflowers on a south Canterbury farm are just weeks away from harvest.

By next month the sunflower seeds will be processed into cooking oil, making it one of New Zealand's only locally… Read more Video, Audio

The Climate Change Commission is being criticised by all sides in its plan to slash carbon emissions.

Feedback closed yesterday on the Commission's draft proposal to make Aotearoa carbon neutral by… Read more Audio

Military leaders say trade routes in the South China Sea face increased risk and New Zealand can't be complacent about it.

The two-day Asia Pacific Security Innovation Summit has attracted… Read more Audio

A shortage in supply of timber for building projects is being labelled "a comedy of errors" that's going to cause a lot of stress and hardship for small-time builders.

Supply constraints means Carter… Read more Audio

Two men have been found guilty of murder and aggravated robbery over the Red Fox Tavern shooting, 33 years ago.

For the last seven weeks, Mark Hoggart and another man with name suppression have been… Read more Video, Audio

Despite closed borders and far less international travel, illegal items made from protected animals and plants are still making it into the country in suitcases and mailed packages.

Alligator… Read more Video, Audio

The police have unveiled the newest addition to their vehicle fleet.

The Skoda Superb will slowly replace the Holdens which have patrolled our streets for many, many decades, with the full roll out… Read more Video, Audio

Almost two-thirds of senior doctors and dentists in Otago and Southland feel burnt out. It comes from a survey of 2,100 medical staff carried out by the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists as… Read more Audio