Checkpoint

The Football Ferns are about to hit the field against the Philippines for their second World Cup match. The excitement has been building in the capital ahead of tonight's match, which kicks off at… Read more Video, Audio

A warning, parts of this next story are distressing. Lauren Dickason sobbed in the High Court hearing the recording of her police interview, in which she discusses killing her three daughters.

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The troubled former Minister Kiri Allan has announced she will resign at the election, apologising for letting down the public, her party and the prime minister. Ms Allan resigned all her ministerial… Read more Video, Audio

Retired Detective Inspector Mark Gutry was a police officer for close to 30 years and investigated the high profile kidnap and murder of Auckland woman Rae Portman. The body of the pregnant woman as… Read more Video, Audio

Forensic investigators are combing a Christchurch property that missing real estate agent Yanfei Bao was due to show a potential buyer. The 44-year-old has been missing for almost a week after she… Read more Video, Audio

A health commentator says union nurses, employed by Te Whatu Ora, will have to make difficult decisions in the next couple of weeks. Around 35-thousand staff are now voting on whether to accept a… Read more Audio

There are concerns that thousands of students at low decile schools are missing out on support that could help them ace their exams. The qualifications authority, NZQA, reports that just three percent… Read more Audio

One of New Zealand's most intriguing cricket mysteries is how Rodney Redmond can score a test hundred on debut and never play for his country again. The now-78-year-old's brief international career… Read more Video, Audio

Eden Park is gearing up to host another Women's World Cup match, with Italy and Argentina talking to the field tonight. It's Auckland's third match of the tournament and Eden Park is hoping for… Read more Video, Audio

The Ashburton River / Hakatere Bridge on State Highway One re-opened this afternoon after rising flood waters earlier prompted a precuationary closure. The bridge, the river's only state highway… Read more Video, Audio

The head of the Mental Health Foundation says troubled former minister Kiri Allan should be held responsible for her actions, but the public also need to be understanding. Read more Video, Audio