Checkpoint

The casualties just keep on coming - today it was Labour MP and Cabinet minister Iain Lees Galloway, after admitting an affair with a former staffer.

The Prime Minister says he's opened himself up to… Read more Video, Audio

Seasoned activist and Green Party candidate Steve Abel is among five people who were arrested on Tuesday while protesting the felling of mature native trees in Auckland.

Thirty native trees on a… Read more Video, Audio

Disgraced MP Andrew Falloon shed little light on Monday on the real reason why he is quitting as an MP, citing only health issues and 'mistakes'.

Now that the real reasons have become clear… Read more Audio

Food banks around Wellington are bracing themselves for extra demand as the government's wage subsidy scheme draws to an end.

Winter is already a busy time for food banks, but Covid has stretched… Read more Video, Audio

RNZ reporter Conan Young has spent the day in Andrew Falloon's home town of Timaru. Here's what his former constituents had to say today. Read more Video, Audio

The Health Minister has today announced millions of dollars for Pharmac to secure vital medicine amid fears of a global shortage.

Not content with eliminating community transmission of Covid-19 in… Read more Video, Audio

As New Zealand's refugee quota is set to increase, refugee centres are almost empty with no arrivals scheduled while border restrictions remain in place. The last refugees arrived on March 13 and… Read more Video, Audio

The evidence from an initial investigation into disgraced National party MP Andrew Falloon did not meet the threshold for prosecution but police say they're now aware of further allegations and are… Read more Video, Audio

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

After Monday's dip in new coronavirus cases in Victoria, those living in the state could be forgiven for getting their hopes up.

But on Tuesday it was bad news again. There are 374 new infections, up… Read more Audio

New Zealand First and the Greens have given up trying to hide their true feelings.

The unofficial campaign has well and truly kicked off with the party leaders taking the gloves off and going at each… Read more Audio

What do constituents in Andrew Falloon's electorate of Rangitata have to say about his resignation, effective immediately?

RNZ reporter Conan Young travelled to Timaru to find out what locals think.