Checkpoint

Women's football is failing its players in key areas including medical support and pay, according to a survey from this year's World Cup. The survey found 60 percent of respondents said they lacked… Read more Video, Audio

Dozens of people, including young children will have to spend the night at their church after flames ripped through their homes. Multiple buildings have been razed to the ground at the Akoteu Faka… Read more Audio

A pharmacist fears bringing back over the counter cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine, an ingredient used to make meth, will see the return of P houses and chemist shop burglaries. Losening the… Read more Video, Audio

Coromandel residents and holidaymakers are just weeks away from being able to cross the peninsula via the main road again. State Highway 25A was washed away in the summer storms, and a massive rebuild… Read more Video, Audio

Thieves have cleaned out a small Canterbury church taking its brass altar pieces and other precious religious items that are likely to be melted down. And its the second time St Marks in the… Read more Video, Audio

Auckland's mayor is proposing to sell council assets to fund the rising costs of running the city, and put the brakes on rates rises. Wayne Brown wants the money to go into a $3-4 billion fund that… Read more Audio

'Only he can be the killer' Crown lawyers have been laying out their case as to why they believe David Tamihere is responsible for the death of two Swedish backpackers 34 years ago. He was convicted… Read more Audio

All Blacks captain Sam Cane thinks New Zealand Rugby should reconsider not picking overseas-based players for the All Blacks. Cane has just started a sabbatical in Japan and while he won't miss any… Read more Video, Audio

A recently retired intensive care specialist is calling for Health Minister Shane Reti's resignation over the government's backtrack on smokefree legislation. The National-led government wants to… Read more Audio

Wellington mayor Tory Whanau has admitted to more drunken antics in a central city bar. She's confirmed to RNZ she has a drinking problem after multiple council sources, including supporters of the… Read more Video, Audio

The Maritime Union is warning of potentially massive price hikes on freight if the Auckland mayor pushes through plans to privatise the port. National secretary Craig Harrison speaks to Lisa Owen… Read more Video, Audio