Checkpoint

The government will formally apologise for the Dawn Raids it says 'terrorised' Pacific families in their own homes.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described the police raids and spot checks as… Read more Audio

Wellington Council's fielded multiple complaints about a derelict house that's gone up in smoke over night.

Authorities are treating the fire as suspicious.

It spread between four properties in… Read more Audio

Move over Silver Lake deal, New Zealand Rugby now it finds itself in a row over a possible sponsorship deal with petroleum giant Ineos.

Environmental groups say they are worried aligning with it… Read more Audio

Pressure is mounting for those in the film industry backing a movie about the Christchurch terror attacks to step back as one high-profile film producer quits.

Some in the Muslim community are… Read more Audio

Those in industries reliant on higher emission vehicles say the government's clean car package unfairly targets them when no viable alternatives exist.

Fees of up to almost six thousand dollars will… Read more Audio

People are putting their lives at risk because of bad pedestrian crossing design in Auckland city centre.

A population and environmental health expert says the city has a serious issue on its hands -… Read more Video, Audio

Burgeoning bureaucracy, or more bang for ratepayers' dollars? Rotorua Lakes Council has named seven new deputy chief executives.

Council chief executive Geoff Williams says the district is facing… Read more Video, Audio

The government's clean car discount might sound like a good deal, but how much will it actually help?

Rebates range from eight thousand dollars for new imported EVs, down to just over two thousand… Read more Video, Audio

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

Warning: Details in this report may be upsetting for some listeners.

Details of the torturous electric shock therapy inflicted on children have been laid out in grim detail at the Royal Commission… Read more Audio

Toyota NZ CEO Neeraj Lala told Checkpoint the company is concerned people might delay a vehicle purchase, thinking an electric option would soon be on the market, after the messaging from the… Read more Video, Audio

There's growing pressure on the Fijian government to urgently lock down the nation as Covid-19 spreads out of control.

Fiji announced a record 105 cases yesterday with the national tally since April… Read more Audio