Checkpoint

A kiwi gamer says he's spent around $16,000 on loot boxes, or virtual treasure chests, in online video games. Games like Counter-strike and FIFA, now EA FC, allow players to spend real money to open… Read more Audio

Otorohanga College is being forced to close its rundown boarding hostel because it doesnt have the money to fix it up. It broke the news to parents and students this afternoon after unsucessfully… Read more Video, Audio

Tairawhiti's rescue helicopter service is sounding the alarm that lives are at risk due to its inability to fly in low cloud. As early as last week, it had to abandon a potential rescue of people… Read more Audio

A Napier neighbourhood's allegedly been dogged by noise that's driving them barking mad. A pair of fluffy Shih Tzu crosses Ruby and Simba living on Napier Hill, have 17 complaints against them for… Read more Video, Audio

One of the worlds best golfers has defected to the Saudi Arabia backed LIV Golf tour. Reigning Masters champion Jon Rahm will leave the PGA for a reported $920 million. Sports reporter Jonty Dine… Read more Video, Audio

The Prime Minister has been told there needs to be action in Wairoa to get the cyclone-hit town back on its feet. Christopher Luxon drove crumbling State Highway 2 with a handful of MPs this morning… Read more Audio

Auckland Transport plans to spend the summer holidays working on the city's pothole problem. But the agency says it needs more funding to get ahead of its massive backlog of damaged roads. Felix… Read more Audio

New Zealand's joined its five eyes partners calling out Russia for malicious, sustained and politically targeted cybers attacks on the UK. The United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre claims… Read more Video, Audio

Rampaging raptors are causing havoc along some popular walkways. There's been several falcon or Karearea attacks, the most recently on a track at Pareora Gorge near Timaru where a man was left… Read more Video, Audio

After years of waiting there are finally plans to move some of the crumbling old Auckland commuter trains blighting the main street of central North Island town Taumarunui. The local mayor says once… Read more Video, Audio

More than 10,000 businesses have defaulted on $177 million worth of loans given out as part of the previous government's Covid support package. Two years on from the pandemic, IRD's now calling for… Read more Video, Audio