Checkpoint

When New Zealand was announced as co-host for the Football World Cup, the country's legion of Brazilian fans were ecstatic about seeing the women in yellow and green on these shores. But, all of… Read more Audio

South African born Silver Ferns defender Karin Burger is about to realise a dream when the Netball World Cup starts tonight. Burger moved to New Zealand when she was 18 and started at club level… Read more Audio

Residents of Auckland's coastal communities hard hit in the summer storms are breathing a sigh of relief. The council's announced those with homes that can't be lived in won't have to pay rates for… Read more Audio

Dunedin football fans are fizzing ahead of hosting the Football Ferns' crucial showdown against Switzerland on Sunday. The match could make or break the home team's hopes to make the knockout round of… Read more Audio

Auckland's Deputy Mayor expects the deadline for details of a joint buy-out for flood damaged homes to come and go without a deal being sealed. In June, the government anounced it will share the cost… Read more Video, Audio

The All Blacks are expected to lock away two trophies for another year tomorrow night, when they take on the Wallabies for the first time this season. The match in Melbourne doubles as the Bledisloe… Read more Video, Audio

It looks like GST on food is going to be hard fought election turf. Te Pati Maori wants the 15 percent tax gone off all kai and Labour is rumoured to be ditching it off fruit and vege as an eleciton… Read more Video, Audio

A reprieve from the rising cost of food can't come soon enough, but an economist is warning that removing GST is not the answer. National claims Labour plans to remove GST from fruit and vegetables if… Read more Audio

Police are honing in on the movements of a car used by an alleged kidnapper, as the search continues for Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao. They wont say if there's any evidence Ms Bao has… Read more Video, Audio

A warning, this next story contains distressing content. A forensic psychiatrist has told the High Court that Lauren Dickason was horrified by vivid visions of harming her children the month before… Read more Audio

The United States' top diplomat has been on a flying visit to New Zealand's capital - juggling both sporting and political diplomacy. Antony Blinken sat down with Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia… Read more Video, Audio