Checkpoint

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

Workers have been given exemptions to come to New Zealand to work on an all weather horse racing track in Cambridge raising questions from the Opposition about government priorities during the… Read more Audio

The Act Party has hit the road, firing up a bus with a knitted mascot called Freedom buckled into the front seat to take its campaign out of Epsom and into the provinces.

David Seymour has been the… Read more Video, Audio

A new report into disgraced former Minister Iain Lees-Galloway's ministerial expenditure has found no evidence of inappropriate spending.

Mr Lees-Galloway was stripped of his ACC, Immigration and… Read more Video, Audio

Fletcher Melvin is the the head of the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce and the Private Sector Taskforce.

He's been pushing for a travel bubble. 'We're ready,' and keen for a travel bubble by… Read more Video, Audio

New Zealanders may soon be able to travel to Rarotonga, but don't book your tickets just yet.

The Prime Minister today signalled kiwis may soon be able to holiday in the Cook Islands - with a travel… Read more Audio

Cancer survivor and World Cup winner - the curtain will fall on Aaron Cruden's time in New Zealand rugby this weekend.

The former All Black ran out for his 100th and last game for the Chiefs last… Read more Audio

Pole vaulter Eliza McCartney has gone high-tech in an effort to keep persistent injuries at bay and enable her to get to next year's Olympics.

McCartney has been troubled with an achilles issue for a… Read more Audio

Three of the country's youngest politicians believe they're making a real impact in their communities.

It's been almost a year since the three were elected in local body elections, and it hasn't… Read more Audio

Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa descendants are overjoyed they can do up their wharenui - while also attracting their rangatahi back to their marae - with over $1.5 million from the Provincial Growth Fund.

Work has started on a new railway line after a decades-long wait to free up one of Auckland's busiest choke points.

The government-funded programme was announced today. Building a third line between… Read more Audio

Restaurants and bars around the country are scrambling for staff and say they can't fill even senior positions, with closed borders keeping both workers and clients away.

But the Restaurant… Read more Video, Audio