Checkpoint

There are 18 crew members infected with Covid-19, out of the 235 who have come to the country for work.

The scale of the outbreak has prompted health authorities to bring in extra measures to curb… Read more Audio

South Canterbury and North Otago farmers are on the precipice of a drought and NIWA's latest hotspot report shows they have the driest soils in the South Island.

In turn, farmers are having to make… Read more Audio

The Ministry of Social Development has revealed more than 60 percent of the money it has spent on settling historical abuse claims has gone on operational costs, legal aid and external legal fees.

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It was haere rā to a massive chunk of National's caucus on Monday, after the blue bloodbath at the weekend.

The party met for its post-election mop up, and to say goodbyes.

National was plagued by… Read more Video, Audio

The aunty of a Samoan man who died in a crash yesterday says her nephew's death should be a lesson for other drivers on the road.

The horror accident happened yesterday on the highway between Napier… Read more Audio

The Crown has wrapped up its case against a man accused of physically and sexually abusing his ex-girlfriend.

The man - who is in his 20s - is on trial in the High Court at Auckland after pleading… Read more Audio

The Māori Party's Rawiri Waititi - donning his cowboy hat and a giant pounamu necklace - touched down at parliament today for the first time since winning the Waiariki electorate.

He narrowly beat… Read more Audio

The Deputy Prime Minister's job is up for grabs and there are plenty of contenders. Jacinda Ardern says Kelvin Davis's role as deputy leader of the party is safe, but won't say whether that translates… Read more Audio

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

Six Russian military intelligence officers have been charged by the US for their part in master-minding a series of high-profile global cyber attacks targeting foreign governments, private… Read more Audio

Police are investigating multiple accusations of sexual assault against several Wellington musicians.

One woman who spoke out online about the musicians' alleged behaviour says she got dozens of… Read more Video, Audio

National Party MPs have emerged from their first post election caucus with a public show of unity after its disastrous result.

Their numbers were slashed from 54 to 35 and could go even lower after… Read more Video, Audio