Checkpoint

Health experts are outraged at a minister's proposal to bring in a three year freeze on tobacco excise tax. Associate health minister Casey Costello has sought advice on a three year freeze on the… Read more Audio

The Ministry For Primary Industries confirmed its investigating an alleged rat problem at a Dunedin south supermarket following complaints. Woolworth admits its Andersons Bay road store has "recently… Read more Audio

South Africa's understrength test team have touched down in New Zealand with a warning for the Black Caps. Eight of the touring squad have never played international cricket before but the Proteas… Read more Video, Audio

Auckland Transport's roll out of raised pedestrian crossings may have hit a speed bump. One in the central city suburb of Grey Lynn has cost close to half a million dollars. And a dozen so called… Read more Audio

Auckland and Wellington university students say they're constantly getting sick from the cold, damp and mouldy flats that they're paying exorbitant rents for. Even if they have the money, a shortage… Read more Video, Audio

Figures out today show fruit and vege prices are down slightly on three months ago, but up 4.7 percent on the same time last year. Nectarines, Cherries, Plums and Apricots are just below or above the… Read more Video, Audio

The Department of Conservation has conceded there's no guarantee a walk way to Catheral Cove will ever re-open but expects to know what may be possible by the middle of the year. The walking track to… Read more Video, Audio

Donald Trump has come out on top at the New Hampshire Republican primary, further cementing his role as the party's frontrunner for the presidential election in November. His projected win makes him… Read more Audio

A Wellington resident says she would rather have functioning pipes than a newly rebuilt town hall. Yesterday, a leaking water main in Houghton Bay ruptured sending a torrent of mud and trees into the… Read more Audio

Christchurch councillors had fake cash thrown in their faces as they discussed a possible bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. The environmental impacts and the huge price tag of the Games fuelled… Read more Video, Audio