Checkpoint

Nelson City Councillors have voted for a plan change that would enable residential intensification at varying levels through three new zones. It's hoped the change will address the housing crisis by… Read more Audio

A forensic pyschiatrist who assessed Lauren Dickason believes her behavior showed a delusional psyche in the months leading up to her killing her children. The 42-year-old has pleaded not guilty to… Read more Audio

People who depend on the Interislander say the service being offered by Kiwirail just isn't good enough, after another fault left passengers stuck. Those onboard the Kaitaki spent the night anchored… Read more Audio

To the Central Hawkes Bay now where a toddler has died after a vehicle accident. Our reporter Kate Green is in Waipukurau where the tragic incident took place this morning. [embed]… Read more Video, Audio

National Party MP Sam Uffindel recently revealed he does the shopping, once a month, in order to "give his wife a break." In June, the Tauranga politician explained to Parliament that his monthly… Read more Video, Audio

One of the Highlander's favourite sons is returning home. Former coach Jamie Joseph is coming back to the southern franchise to take on the role of Head of Rugby. Sports reporter Jonty Dine joins Lisa… Read more Video, Audio

Residents who fled their homes as devastating wildfires struck the Hawaiian island of Maui overnight have described apocolyptic scenes as people fled their cars and a petrol station exploded. More… Read more Video, Audio

Police in south-west Waikato are urging farmers to check for missing stock as they ramp up their search for runaway dad Tom Phillips. Mr Phillips and his three children, Jayda, Maverick, and Ember… Read more Video, Audio

"Our hearts ache with worry" That from the parents of a missing Auckland teenager who police believe has been murdered. The lead investigator revealed Headhunters are implicated in killing the… Read more Video, Audio

A new Independent Children's Monitor report has found vulnerable children are being let down by the very system that's supposed to be caring for them. The Returning Home From Care report found… Read more Audio

A clinical pyschologist who interviewed Lauren Dickason says she was feeling overwhelmed hours before she killed her three children, believing she would not get a good psychiatric report, as required… Read more Audio