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A grieving UK family are hoping to be granted an exemption to sail their yacht to New Zealand so they can sell it and move home. The Jarman's application has previously been denied, but the Ministry… Read more Video, Audio

A long-running dispute over an earthquake-prone building in Wellington has hit a legal snag. Wellington City Council wants permission to strengthen Adelaide Hotel, because the owners refuse to. It's… Read more Audio

Time is nearly up for owners of on-sold quake damaged properties in Canterbury to apply to claim money for botched repairs. The Government announced last year it would give an ex-gratia payment to… Read more Audio

The growing craze for exotic houseplants may be at the root of a spate of thefts from greenhouses and public gardens. Wellington's Botanic Garden is the latest target, with brazen thieves taking a… Read more Video, Audio

US Correspondent Simon Marks joins Checkpoint with the latest on the US Election and Trump and Biden's campaign, why so many people are voting early and Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett's… Read more Audio

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

The man who defrauded a charitable trust linked to the Māori king to pay for weight loss surgery has avoided jail and been sentenced to home detention. Rangi Whakaruru was the king's trusted private… Read more Audio

Auckland city centre's business association has attacked Auckland Council, claiming it's not doing enough to get its workers back into the CBD and supporting the local economy. Heart of the City says… Read more Video, Audio

A grieving family's appeal for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to show some kindness and let them sail to New Zealand after their son was fatally injured in Tahiti appears to have been heard. Eddie… Read more Audio

Labour leader Jacinda Ardern is accusing National of desperate politicking as Judith Collins again doubles down on her wealth tax attack line. Despite Ardern repeatedly ruling it out - Collins says a… Read more Audio

In the closing days of the election campaign, Judith Collins is desperately trying to turn National's prospects around, making a late notice visit to one of the country's bellwether seats. Her… Read more Audio

Civil liberties groups believe privacy, freedom of expression and trade secrets could be eroded if tech companies give up their encrypted data to governments.

The government and its Five Eyes… Read more Audio