Checkpoint

Patients with life limiting conditions say New Zealand is lagging behind other OECD countries when it comes to funding new and breakthrough medicines. The group "My Life Matters" represents more than… Read more Audio

Nearly a million Kiwis are missing out on tens of thousands of dollars at retirement, because they're failing to take advantage of Kiwisaver. A report by financial advisory service National Capital… Read more Video, Audio

National Party leader Christopher Luxon had his media conference derailed by a heckler from the Freedoms New Zealand party this afternoon. The man was hanging over a fence behind where Mr Luxon was… Read more Video, Audio

For the second time in three days, there will be no urgent care clinic in Canterbury with Christchurch's 24 Hour Surgery reducing hours tonight because of a serious staff shortage. It also had to shut… Read more Video, Audio

Rangitīkei is the third largest electorate in the North Island, stretching from east of Levin in the south to above Taumarunui in the north. And it's up for grabs this election, as its four-term… Read more Audio

It's not every theatre show where the actors rug up their audience in blankets and give them something to munch on throughout the performance. But that's all part of the experience at Spark, a… Read more Video, Audio

It's hoped a new Otago trail extension will get thousands on their bikes and take local communities along for the ride. The Clutha Gold Cycle and Walking Trail has nearly doubled in length with the… Read more Audio

He's a heading dog that actually heads the pack. Crowned Top Dog with a job in this year competition for canines, Wink, who hails from Invercargill, only has one eye and works as a conservation dog… Read more Video, Audio

A well known outdoor adventure and personal development course says it's dealing with an increasing number of vape addicted students who dont even realise they are hooked on nicotine. Outward Bound's… Read more Video, Audio

The Warriors' charge to the NRL finals continues in Auckland tonight and the bandwagon is filling up. The game against the Dragons is the Warriors last home game of the regular season and marks three… Read more Video, Audio

Inmate P01135809 is looking pretty surly in his Fulton County jail mug shot. The snap was taken when former president Donald Trump surrendered to authorities in Georgia on more than a dozen charges… Read more Video, Audio