Checkpoint

The Qatar Football Association has denied the player at the centre of yesterday's abandoned game against the All Whites used a racial slur. The All Whites didn't return to the field for the second… Read more Video, Audio

Two separate investigations are underway into alleged inappropriate sexual behaviour by Oranga Tamariki staff at their youth justice facilities. The child protection agency has described the behaviour… Read more Video, Audio

A "crushed" and "devastated" Michael Wood has resigned to a "frustrated" and "angry" Prime Minister. Michael Wood's fallen on his sword after he failed to declare his stakes in three more companies… Read more Audio

The humble grilled cheese sammie is toast; if this year's posh toastie takeover winner is anything to go by. Surf and turf and smoke Monsieur! created by Mt Maunganui chef Brooke Moore smoked the… Read more Video, Audio

MPs have traded blows during a heated debate in Parliament this afternoon over whether surgeons should consider a person's ethnicity when deciding waitlist priority. Both National and ACT have voiced… Read more Audio

Credit card fees, bank changes and mortgage interest rates will all be under the microscope as part of a Commerce Commission investigation into the banking sector. The government's ordered the market… Read more Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6329765616112 Video, Audio

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts which ran both the Whakapapa and Turoa fields went into voluntary administration in October owing millions of dollars. A government backed plan would have seen two separate… Read more Video, Audio

The All Whites are receiving support from many quarters after taking a stance against racism. Defender Michael Boxall was allegedly subjected to a racial slur from a Qatari opponent five minutes… Read more Video, Audio

The worst case scenario has happened, according to administrators who'd been trying to revive the Ruapehu Ski Fields. The bail out deals melted away this afternoon when creditors rejected all… Read more Video, Audio

Big profits are among the leading concerns as the government looks to ensure competition in the banking sector is working well for consumers. The government has asked the Commerce Commission for a… Read more Audio

Witnesses have told of the frightening and seemingly random attack at a restaurant precinct on Auckland's North Shore last night. Police say three people were injured, and two remain in hospital in a… Read more Video, Audio