Checkpoint

It can be a fraught political process, ranking incumbent MPs and any aspiring members of parliament on the party list. The list determines placing for MPs and candidates, for those who don't end up… Read more Video, Audio

The Silver Ferns are in unbeaten form at the Netball World Cup, where they're hoping to go back to back, after winning in 2019. But the side will be without star shooter Grace Nweke for their next… Read more Video, Audio

"Breathtakingly misleading" and "laughable at best", that's Transport Minister David Parker's take on the National Party's costing for one of its big election roading promises. The opposition party… Read more Video, Audio

National has unveiled its plans for New Zealand's transport network, if its elected in October. Its Transport for the Future plan has a big emphasis on roads, but it insists public transport hasn't… Read more Audio

It's been revealed five hawkes bay councils have been offered a take or leave it deal by the government for the shared buy-out of high risk homes hit by extreme weather. In June the government… Read more Video, Audio

Last night we brought you the story of rubbish recyling in Auckland and by that we mean the litany of crimes concealed in our recyle bins, because we are not quite sure of the rules. Auckland council… Read more Video, Audio

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