Checkpoint

As you'd expect National's fiscal plan is full of big numbers, but it also came with some chunky promises; including a bigger surplus and less debt than labour's offering and a committment to create… Read more Video, Audio

Netball New Zealand is aware Silver Ferns want to play in Australia's domestic netball competition but they are standing firm on the rule that deters the move. One of the leading clubs in Australia's… Read more Video, Audio

The cost of eggs, bread, butter cheese or almost any staple remains a hot topic. This week Countdown's pledged to keep more than 1500 everyday essentials at "low prices for longer". It follows claims… Read more Video, Audio

The National Party has confirmed its long awaited fiscal plan, pledging to spend and borrow less than Labour, through a range of savings and prioritisations. It includes the billions of dollars needed… Read more Audio

Auckland's Mount Albert electorate has always been held by Labour. It's produced party leaders and Prime Ministers like Helen Clark and Jacinda Ardern. But this year National is running a strong… Read more Audio

Small green bins have been popping up around Auckland as the council's scheme to recycle leftover food scraps kicks into action. Residents in west, north and central Auckland have now got their bins… Read more Video, Audio

A group of Wairoa residents is earning their building qualifications by repairing flood-damaged homes. After homes north of the river were inundated by metre-high flooding during the storm, locals… Read more Audio

Wellingtonians can breathe a sigh of relief after a protest involving hundreds of people mirroring last years anti mandate occupation remained peaceful. The protest organised by Brian Tamaki's Freedom… Read more Video, Audio

The cost of living crisis is proving a double edged sword for the Warehouse group that is haemoraghing profits despite record sales. The group which includes Noel Leeming, Torpedo seven and the red… Read more Video, Audio