Checkpoint

The Rocket Man has blasted back to New Zealand - after breaking Auckland fans' hearts in 2020.

Sir Elton John cut his last Auckland performance short after he lost his voice and needed medical help… Read more Video, Audio

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic is the only player left in the men's draw at the Australian Open to have won a grand slam.

The nine-time champion will face fifth seed Andrey Rublev tomorrow in… Read more Video, Audio

Brewers who run bars are being bitten twice by a shortage of carbon dioxide. The gas is integral to beer production, used in tap rooms to push it through the pipes, and in breweries to carbonate it to… Read more Video, Audio

There is no excuse for speeding - that's the message from police, who are ramping up their crackdown on dangerous driving.

About 500 people are killed or seriously injured a year in speed related… Read more Video, Audio

"Thank you from the bottom of my heart, for the greatest privilege of my life." Jacinda Ardern has bowed out of her Prime Ministerial duties with one final trip to Rātana.

Politicians of all stripes… Read more Video, Audio

The Transport Minister has admitted Auckland's rail network is "neglected' - but believes commuters today have something to smile about.

The government is investing more than $1.5 billion in upgrades… Read more Audio

Bus passengers have been left confused, after an I-T issue temporarily closed Christchurch's bus interchange.

The terminal closed yesterday afternoon, and buses have been using the Manchester Street… Read more Video, Audio

Financial Advice chief executive Katrina Shanks gives her advice for families dealing with the back to school costs at the beginning of the year. Read more Audio

The final weeks of school holidays may not feel like much of a holiday for parents rushing around making sure kids have everything they need.

And for some, the cost of back-to-school necessities like… Read more Audio

Now to a sizzling hot summer mystery. Some Waiheke island residents are puzzled by the regular appearance of snags - barbequed sausages - wrapped in bread dropped in their letter boxes.

Seems like a… Read more Video, Audio