Checkpoint

The head of the Prime Minister's Business Advisory Council says Australia is outstripping New Zealand on the economic comeback from Covid-19, and we need to assemble an 'A team' on the economy if we… Read more Video, Audio

A Defence Force helicopter has now joined the search for two trampers missing in a remote part of north-west Nelson.

Jessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds, both 23 and from the Tasman area, started out… Read more Audio

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

Bars are able to open from Thursday without the need to pretend they are a restaurant and serve food to patrons. Forced to wait a week longer before they could open under level 2, they still have to… Read more Video, Audio

A damning ministerial review into the Civil Aviation Authority released on Thursday reveals a toxic culture of bullying and harassment.

The agency, which is tasked with the job of keeping New… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister's comments encouraging employers to explore a four day working week are being met with a flurry of mixed reactions from the business and tourism sectors.

Jacinda Ardern floated the… Read more Audio

The director-general of health is anticipating he will recommend the government consider loosening level 2 restrictions, or even a move to level 1.

New Zealand has recorded its fourth consecutive day… Read more Video, Audio

National MPs have been subject to a mad-dash stumping campaign, as Simon Bridges and Todd Muller each made a desperate pitch for the party's leadership.

The two are in a bitter showdown accelerated… Read more Audio

"As hard as it is for me to say, I reckon Simon Bridges probably is the one they have to stick with," ex-National MP Jami-Lee Ross told Checkpoint, in discussing the leadership of the National Party.

The government's Covid Tracing app is being criticised as clunky, too late, and having little benefit on top of what is already out there.

The much anticipated app was released last night and aims to… Read more Video, Audio

How will the National Party leadership spill play out in Wellington on Friday?

Former National MP Chester Borrows joins Lisa Owen to discuss the prospects. Read more Video, Audio

Late on Wednesday afternoon Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller emailed his caucus colleagues signalling his intent to challenge for the National Party leadership.

It came after current leader Simon Bridges… Read more Video, Audio