Checkpoint

Could you put your phone down for six hours or the duration of a school day? Reporter Anna Sargent hit the streets of Christchurch to see what people reckon. Audio

Ditching cellphones at school has led to new real world connections according to one of the country's largest seondary schools. The government ban came into force in April but Mount Albert Grammar… Read more Audio

The oldest yacht club in New Zealand is rallying to raise another quarter of a million dollars to stay afloat. Established in 1857, the Nelson Yacht Club teaches kids and adults how to sail -… Read more Audio

A high-profile Cook Islands inmate has been caught having breakfast at a popular Rarotonga cafe in the middle of her 18 month prison sentence. Convicted fraudster Diane Charlie-Puna, was supposed to… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report Audio

For the first time, Palmerston North tennis fans are being served international action - and they're making the most of it. The city's indoor stadium will be packed this weekend as New Zealand takes… Read more Audio

The landmark legal case involving High Performance Sport NZ and a group of the country's top athletes was back before the courts this week. The Employment Court heard the government's agency's appeal… Read more Audio

The government was told the free lunches for schools programme would have a "profound impact on wellbeing" before it decided to cut the scheme's funding earlier this year. The advice was revealed in… Read more Audio

GPs have complained to the Commerce Commission over government contracts they say are illegal and unfair and hurting patients. The General Practice Owners Association filed a formal complaint against… Read more Audio

The Government has issued a strongly worded directive to the public sector reminding them services must be delivered based on need rather than race. The letter fulfills commitments secured by ACT and… Read more Audio

Heavy snow in Central Otago this morning has brought delight to tourists but headaches for farmers, with up to 15 centimetres falling in some areas. The Spring snow dump left thousands without power… Read more Audio

The Waitangi Tribunal has hit out at the the Government for blindly adhering to its coalition agreement by making it harder for Maori to get customary marine title. The Tribunal today released the… Read more Audio