Checkpoint

More than 10,000 businesses have defaulted on $177 million worth of loans given out as part of the previous government's Covid support package. Two years on from the pandemic, IRD's now calling for… Read more Video, Audio

The police commisioner has been put is on notice, with the government outlining its expectations around law and order. In a letter to Andrew Coster the new police minister Mark Mitchell says the force… Read more Video, Audio

Former US Open tennis champion Emma Raducanu will have her fingers crossed for a sunny start to the new year in Auckland. The 21 year old British star has been given a wildcard to the ASB Classic, a… Read more Video, Audio

The previous government's plans for a second Waitemata Harbour Crossing have been roundly rejected by Auckland council. The draft business case was for the construction of two underwater road tunnels… Read more Video, Audio

"No person with any ounce of moral courage can see this as anything but horrific." Labour's Damien O'Connor has made an impassioned speech in the house saying Israel's actions in Gaza constitute… Read more Audio

The future of flying could be electric. Air New Zealand has purchased its first battery powered electric aircraft to pursue emissions free flying on all small regional flights by 2030. According to… Read more Video, Audio

New Zealand Rugby has called referee abuse unacceptable and chief executive Mark Robinson has met with leading officials this week to try to come up with solutions. Sports reporter Felicity Reid joins… Read more Video, Audio

Hundreds of dollars of counterfeit notes have been palmed off in Waikato, with retailers being warned to keep a sharp eye out during the Xmas rush. Since October police say there's been seven… Read more Video, Audio

Aotearoa's craft beer industry is hoping for a profitable summer as it continues to wrestle with high brewing costs. A fourth craft beer business has hit major financial trouble this week as importer… Read more Audio