Checkpoint

Football's world governing body, FIFA, is preparing to weigh in on the racism claims in the All Whites' game against Qatar. Both nations strongly believe they had a player who was the victim of a… Read more Video, Audio

On the outskirts of Gisborne, Te karaka residents are being urged to evacuate before it get too dark, and the river gets too high. The rain warning in Tairawhiti has been raised to red. Earlier this… Read more Video, Audio

The Children's Minister admits he got his tone wrong when using an urgent debate on misconduct allegations at Oranga Tamariki to attack Christopher Luxon. The Prime Minister says Kelvin Davis made… Read more Audio

Cutting secondary school teacher training altogether at Victoria University will have major consequences, with schools already struggling to fill staff shortages, according to a senior lecturer… Read more Video, Audio

The company that's been in court over deaths and injuries suffered by workers on its watch, has won the NZ workplace health and Safety award for its collaboation with the Maritime Union it was… Read more Video, Audio

One of the biggest popstars on the planet appears to have shaken off Aotearoa. Early this morning Taylor Swift announced her latest tour will be heading to Sydney and Mebourne next February. But no… Read more Video, Audio

School children and residents plagued by foul smells in their Christchurch suburb have let their emotions fly at a City Council meeting. The Bromley community, which was affected by a pong from a… Read more Audio

National Urban Māori Authority chair Lady Tureiti Moxon has long campaigned for Oranga Tamariki to be dismantled saying its systemically broken. She spoke to Lisa Owen. [embed]… Read more Video, Audio

Multiple investigations have been launched into allegations of sexual misconduct towards children in Oranga Tamariki residences. Two staff have been removed, and the former Police Commissioner Mike… Read more Audio

Optimism has turned to despair and frustration for businesses in the shadow of Mt Ruapehu, after creditors of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts yesterday failed to endorse a new ownership proposal. Instead RAL… Read more Video, Audio

Returning to our earlier story, Michael Wood has resigned as a minister after it emerged he's got more shareholdings he didn't declare and which relate directly to ministerial posts he's held. Prime… Read more Video, Audio