Checkpoint

Property investors around the country will be hit with new lending restrictions from 1 October as current lending restrictions already in place in Auckland are extended to the rest of the country. Audio

A woman left homeless with her five children after escaping her abusive husband told the final day of an inquiry into homelessness that the government failed to help her. Audio

Minister for Civil Defence, ACC, and Youth, Nikki Kaye, was diagnosed with breast cancer on Friday. Today she announced she's putting politics on hold while she gets treatment. Audio

Wellington mayoral candidates' pledges to extend the living wage to all council contractors could land the local council in court, with the Chamber of Commerce opposing the idea. Audio

New Zealand's multi-billion dollar foreign student industry could come under pressure, due to ongoing problems being faced by Indian students here. Audio

Lobbyists used the Child Poverty Action Group annual conference today to argue the government's social investment strategy does more harm than good, and fails to address the root causes of poverty. Audio

New Zealand Olympic shot put bronze medallist Tom Walsh has won the final Diamond League meeting of the year in Zurich, with a national record throw of 22.20 metres. Audio

Southern District Health Board has been handed a petition demanding it scrap its controversial 15-year food contract with Compass Meals. Audio