Checkpoint

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

The spirit of cricket has been called into question during New Zealand's match against Afghanistan at the Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

New Zealand won the dramatic, low-scoring contest in South Africa… Read more Video, Audio

The Prime Minister has been warned - Māori will not sit by without a fight, if the government attempts to meddle with te Tiriti. Politicians of all stripes have flocked to Rātana near Whanganui for… Read more Video, Audio

Hold onto your wallets, It's official, inflation is deflating. The latest figures show it's slowed to its lowest levels in two years. Consumer prices rose just half a percent in the three months to… Read more Video, Audio

Animal welfare advocates say its ruthless that greyhounds are being raced and transported in blistering hot temperatures this summer. Greyhound Racing New Zealand chief operating officer, Liz Whelan… Read more Video, Audio

A popular Waitākere walking track has re-opened after a years long closure due to Kauri Die back. Five years ago it was estimated one in five trees in the Waitākere Ranges were infected with the… Read more Video, Audio

There's growing concern for the fate of kororā penguins on Waiheke island with several found dead and others severely malnourished this moulting season. During January to March, adult kororā penguins… Read more Audio

A record number of people are making withdrawals from their KiwiSaver accounts due to financial hardship. Budgeting services say they're facing an influx of requests as people struggle to pay for… Read more Audio

A parking scam has left a bunch of concert goers, who thought they were doing a charitable thing, hundreds of dollars out of pocket. The Foo Fighters fans were dup'd by a man offering 20 dollar… Read more Video, Audio