Checkpoint

From stormy seas to plain sailing, the America's Cup is prone to sudden changes of tack.

The regatta was due to attract a host of international tourists to our shores and give the economy - including… Read more Video, Audio

Shocking new details have emerged in the case of a man whose body was found in a shallow grave in the central North Island.

Wang Baochang - known as Ricky Wang - went missing in 2017 and his body was… Read more Audio

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has cut short a trip to Queensland to focus on the country's Covid-19 crisis. Victoria reported 384 new cases on Tuesday - down from the record 532 on Monday.

The first person who escaped managed isolation has pleaded guilty to failing to comply with an order under the Covid-19 Public Health Response Act.

Suzanne Marie Derrett appeared in the Dunedin… Read more Video, Audio

The government has identified 170 close contacts of a person who tested positive for Covid-19 after arriving in South Korea from New Zealand.

The South Korean government believes the person most… Read more Audio

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

Ambulance workers are launching a legal challenge over what they say is a 'demoralising' about turn on a planned pay boost from St John.

First Union has lodged an application with the Employment… Read more Video, Audio

China has accused New Zealand of "gross interference in China's internal affairs" after the government here suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong.

New Zealand says the law that criminalises… Read more Audio

Charging returning New Zealanders for isolation is a complicated proposition, according to a public law expert who recommends the government pass a completely new piece of legislation to get the job… Read more Video, Audio

"Very, very soon" - that's when the government says we can expect a decision on how and when returning New Zealanders will be charged for their stay in isolation hotels.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern… Read more Audio

A large number of National Party MPs could be looking for work after September 19, based on current poll results. If the election was today, the so-called team of 55 could lose about 23 players.

The… Read more Video, Audio

An international security expert is criticising Canterbury University over its partnership with a Chinese institute which is closely linked to the military.

In 2018, the University signed an… Read more Audio