Checkpoint

An Auckland family left homeless by a fire just a few days after their grandmother's funeral have been overwhelmed by people's generosity. Ray and Reta Milovale moved into the Papatoetoe house on… Read more Video, Audio

The fate of high profile rugby player Israel Folau has been reportedly delayed by another day amid reports attention is now turning to decisions made by the boss of Australian rugby Raelene Castle… Read more Audio

Canterbury Regional Council has become the first in the country to declare a climate emergency, followed shortly afterwards by Nelson City Council. The move comes after weeks of pressure from… Read more Audio

A woman who objected to music being turned up too loud at a party and who went on to brutally stab the woman who turned it up, has been sentenced to life for her murder. The sentencing follows Katrina… Read more Audio

Lawyer Andrew Oh, who is helping 64 people affected by the mosque attacks, says Victim Support failed to properly consult with those it is seeking to help, despite its CEO's claims that it has. Video, Audio

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

World leaders and tech giants have inked an unprecedented agreement to fight the spread of terrorism and extremist online content - but the United States won't endorse the initiative. Video, Audio

Ricardo Menendez March from Auckland Action Against Poverty has called on MSD's CEO and deputy CEO to resign over the way it investigated beneficiaries, including snooping through their social media… Read more Video, Audio

Ministry of Social Development has been collecting large amounts of highly sensitive information about beneficiaries from telcos, banks and police records - without the person at the centre of the… Read more Audio

Councils and the government are describing a $6.4b transport plan for the Capital as a game-changer, which will unlock economic growth and shift people out of cars. Read more Video, Audio