Checkpoint

Ōtautahi Christchurch is getting a brand new aircraft as Jetstar makes its biggest expansion into New Zealand in over a decade. The airline is adding daily flights from Christchurch to the Gold Coast… Read more Audio

A Coromandel business owner and former army medic desperately tried to save the life of a man who was shot near his remote property. Police have confirmed that one person is dead and another seriously… Read more Audio

Motorists will have to pay between a $1 and $5 .40 to drive on them. The announcement, made by Minister of Transport Simeon Brown earlier today, doubles the number already operating in New Zealand. Mr… Read more Audio

It's that time of year when the christmas tree might be up, the final stretch of work days is coming to a close - and the credit cards are taking a hammering as people do their chrismas pressie… Read more Audio

Jetstar is expanding its services to the New Zealand market, and Christchurch looks set to get the bulk of the traffic. An extra aircraft will land in Christchurch on Sundays and four more… Read more Audio

A  scrub fire caused the evacuation of three properties near Norwood in Canterbury, destroying a shed and leaving behind a trail of blackened vegetation and the smell of smoke. Fire and Emergency was… Read more Audio

India's Gukesh Dommaraju has claimed the crown at the World Chess Championships in Singapore, setting a record as the youngest title holder in history. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Susana… Read more Audio

The government is going back to the drawing board on its reforms to the Holidays Act, which will overhaul how annual leave is calculated. The Workplace Relations and Safety minister Brooke Van Velden… Read more Audio

For many of us, hanging the laundry up outside is something we wouldn't give a second thought. But residents at an Auckland apartment building have been told they can't hang their wet washing out on… Read more Audio

The Australian federal government is ramping up its battle with big tech platforms to make them pay for Australian news content used on their social media web sites. Australia correspondent Peter Ryan… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report Audio

New Zealand's loss has been Saudi Arabia's gain after FIFA confirmed the men's Football World Cup would be heading back to the Middle East in 2034. Saudi Arabia were the sole bid for this tournament… Read more Audio