Checkpoint

On one of Wellington's most famous streets, there's a domino of shops closing their doors.

Owners say they simply can't afford the rent on Cuba Street, and it's losing the charm that once drew crowds… Read more Video, Audio

As our hospital emergency departments buckle under the relentless demand, flow-on effects are being felt across the health sector.

Ambulances are spending increasing amounts of time waiting outside… Read more Video, Audio

Kiwis travelling to the UK on a youth mobility visa will soon be able to stay there for three years, instead of two.

The deal was reached last year - but has been brought forward to start from July.

The fate of the Breakers' season in the Australian National Basketball League could be decided this weekend.

The finals series against the Kings is locked at 1-all with game three in Sydney tonight.

Fiji's former PM Frank Bainimarama and suspended police chief have been granted bail, after spending the night in custody.

Local media reports the bail was ten-thousand Fijian dollars - which is in… Read more Video, Audio

There's a push to increase the awareness of the speed and severity of Meningitis. Two university students are among four confirmed cases of the meningococcal disease in the Canterbury region this… Read more Video, Audio

Hundreds of thousands of school children will get a day off school when about 50-thousand school and kindergarten teachers join forces in a mega-strike next week.

Members of the Post Primary Teachers… Read more Audio

Red sticker, yellow sticker, managed retreat - the way we think about insurance has been turned upside down by a summer of extreme weather events. The Detail looks at the role insurers will play in… Read more Audio

Our surf life savers are putting themselves to the test in Christchurch for the next few days.

It's been another tough summer of serious rescues - with the number of lifeguards out on patrol still… Read more Audio

Coromandel could have its ferry service back if the government losened immigration rules to allow more skippers and qualified crew into the country, the boss of Fullers 360 says.

Right now road… Read more Video, Audio

Imagine you're having a quiet evening on the deck of your Central Otago cottage, when a family of wild pigs gatecrashes.

And when you head down to shoo them along, you find yourself face to face with… Read more Video, Audio