Checkpoint

Friends and family of missing a Christchurch Real Estate Agent have turned up to court to see the man charged with her kidnapping. Despite the arrest there is still no sign of Yanfei Bao, who has now… Read more Video, Audio

The Labour government is reeling after the shock resignation of one of its high-flying Ministers, with Kiri Allan facing criminal charges after a car crash in Wellington. Once regarded a shining light… Read more Video, Audio

Anyone from top athletes..to coaches and weekend sports warriors can have their say on a new code that will basically form the rule book for sports and recreation in New Zealand. An Integrity Sport… Read more Video, Audio

Massey University staff fearing for their careers and the quality of education on offer have made a personal plea to management to stop the cuts. The cash-strapped institution has asked for more than… Read more Audio

National is reviving its call for the government to ditch its prison reduction target, in the wake of the fatal shootings in Auckland. The party argues it weakens the punishment offenders face and… Read more Audio

Hamilton's Women's World Cup gets underway tomorrow night when Zambia take on the mighty Japan. The Zambian team is based in the city, and although locals might not be able to find Zambia on a map… Read more Video, Audio

FIFA fever has made its way to Wellington for the capital's first match of the tounament. Spain and Costa Rica face off tonight from 7:30pm. Our reporter Krystal Gibbens is at the fan zone on… Read more Video, Audio

Flood displaced residents in Auckland are worried about how their homes will be valued for a shared buy out scheme, with the council admitting it still has no idea what formula it will use. In June… Read more Video, Audio

Text messages from Lauren Dickason have painted a picture of a wife and mother unravelling, mentally and emotionally. The messages were revealed in the Christchurch High Court today, where the 42 year… Read more Audio

Police say the two people killed in the Auckland CBD shootings were men in their 40s. A scene examination has continued at the site at the bottom of Queen Street today, in an unusually quiet city… Read more Video, Audio

A day on from the biggest win in the side's history, the Football Ferns are already looking at what comes next. The country is gripped with football fever following the incredible win over Norway at… Read more Video, Audio