Checkpoint

We begin tonight in Christchurch where 10 helicopters, and firefighters onboard 15 trucks and tankers, are battling a large fire in the Port Hills. The fire started around 2.15 this afternoon and… Read more Video, Audio

New Zealand basketball legend Tom Abercrombie has called time on his playing career, announcing his retirement today. Abercrombie's statistics are pretty impressive, he's won four championship titles… Read more Video, Audio

There are calls for the Prime Minister to put his money where his mouth is and ban Greyhound racing, after two deaths during race days in Christchurch in recent weeks. Animal organisation SAFE said… Read more Video, Audio

A small Bay of Plenty town has stood out in recent real estate statistics, with house prices there skyrocketing. The latest QV House Price Index says the average home in the Bay of Plenty town of… Read more Audio

The Black Caps have started their quest for a first Test series win over South Africa in Hamilton today. After a dominant victory in the first Test, New Zealand lost the toss and have been in the… Read more Video, Audio

The Opposition is trying to wedge open cracks in the Coalition, questioning why the Prime Minister is allowing David Seymour to undermine him. It's just the latest episode in the ongoing back and… Read more Audio

Kandallah residents are relieved police have arrested and charged a 52 year old woman for the murder of their fellow resident Helen Gregory. The 79 year old was found dead in her Baroda Street home… Read more Audio

The commuter chaos continues in Auckland , train passengers could be facing weeks of disruption and, worst case scenario, it could continue through until March. Auckland Transport said today 19… Read more Video, Audio

Auckland's city centre has outpaced New Zealand's national economic growth for the second year in a row. That's according to just-released data for the year ended March 2023, indicating the city… Read more Video, Audio

It's been a familar refrain since at least last year's election, New Zealand's extensive smoke-free legislation will inevitably result in an increase in blackmarket trade. However, in the latest… Read more Video, Audio

The mayor of Porirua says being clean is a human right, as a new shower and washing machine service for homeless people in the city opens. Orange Sky Aotearoa is expanding its service into Porirua… Read more Video, Audio