Checkpoint

Thompson and Clark hasn't just been paid by the government to spy on Greenpeace and earthquake claimants in Christchurch. It's also been monitoring the activities of another three activist groups… Read more Audio

Barack Obama spent today travelling from Auckland to Northland, where he played golf with John Key. He will meet Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tomorrow before attending an invite-only event with 800… Read more Audio

Rodeos cannot legally continue as the way animals are treated goes against the Animal Welfare Act, a 92 page report by the Animal Law Association says. Video, Audio

Fonterra's chairman John Wilson denies CEO Theo Spierings' departure is linked to the co-operative's $348 million half-year loss, but dairy farmers say it's only right that he leaves. Audio

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Tonga's government has instructed female students at one of its high schools that they should not be playing sports like rugby or boxing because it goes against Tongan culture and traditions. Audio

Arthur Taylor and Philip John Smith are in court alleging a Department of Corrections strip search was illegally carried out after some inmates attacked staff at the prison in Paremoremo. Video, Audio

Ms Bright said she found out in a letter from the High Court last week that her million dollar Auckland home will be sold to recover more than $30,000 in unpaid rates and penalty fees. Audio

A new whisky distillery set to open in Reefton this year could eventually create as many as 50 jobs and is being hailed as a boon for the town, which has been affected by the downturn in mining and… Read more Audio